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Morning Edition: Music

Salvant to revive classic songs at the Dakota

Cecile McLorin Salvant will be joined by Aaron Diehl as they perform songs by Jelly Roll Morton and George Gershwin.

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Manfred Mann covers Springsteen, hits No. 1

"Blinded by the Light" was written by Bruce Springsteen and recorded for his 1973 debut album "Greetings From Asbury Park."

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Influential drummer Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

Influential drummer Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

He was one of two drummers in Brown's band from 1965 to 1971. The distinctive funk rhythms he created were often sampled by hip hop artists.

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'Am I Breaking Down' inspired by divorce

'Am I Breaking Down' inspired by divorce

Dead Man Winter performs Saturday night in Duluth.

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Open landscapes of southwestern Minnesota inspired Grammy winner

Open landscapes of southwestern Minnesota inspired Grammy winner

Maria Schneider is from the small town of Windom and attended the University of Minnesota.

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A Grammy-winning opera singer lives in Minneapolis

Lucas Meachem and his wife moved to her hometown in December. Meachem will be part of the Minnesota Opera's production "Thais" in the spring of 2018.

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Ian's hit 'At Seventeen' prompted a flood of valentines in the mail

Ian's hit 'At Seventeen' prompted a flood of valentines in the mail

The song is told from the point of view of an adult woman looking back on high school when she was ignored while the attractive girls got all the attention.

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Prince's music streaming now on Spotify, Apple Music

Prince's music streaming now on Spotify, Apple Music

"For You" is one of 19 Prince albums now available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.

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The Clash recorded a classic 40 years ago

The Clash recorded a classic 40 years ago

Forty years ago, the Clash began recording their first album. It's considered a punk classic and one of the greatest records of the rock era.

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Strangers at the door inspired Beatles lyrics

Today's Morning Edition music is based on an autobiography. "It's Many Years From Now" by Paul McCartney.

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