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Morning Edition: Music

Andre Cymone out with new EP

Cymone was a childhood friend of Prince's and played guitar in his first band.

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Renee Fleming to sing at Ordway

Renee Fleming to sing at Ordway

Today's Morning Edition music is from the celebrated soprano Renee Fleming singing Handel's "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me" which should be the official theme song of the Morning Edition production crew. Fleming has performed at a Presidential inauguration, the Olympics, Buckingham Palace and the Super Bowl. Tonight, she will be at Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul where she will be accompanied by pianist Hartmut Holl.

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One-hit wonder 'Macarena' topped charts 20 years ago

"Macarena" spent a near-record 14 weeks at the top of the charts and VH1 listed it as the greatest one-hit wonder of all time.

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The late Sir Neville Marriner was scheduled to conduct the Minnesota Orchestra again

The late Sir Neville Marriner was scheduled to conduct the Minnesota Orchestra again

Marriner, who served as musical director for the Minnesota Orchestra from 1979 to 1986, died Sunday at the age of 92. He was booked to conduct the orchestra in January.

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John Prine's new album a collection of duets

John Prine's new album a collection of duets

"For Better, or Worse" is out Friday.

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Jerry Lee Lewis celebrates 81st birthday

Jerry Lee Lewis celebrates 81st birthday

A few years ago author Rick Bragg spent time with the rock 'n' roll pioneer while writing "Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story." Bragg says Lewis is thinking a lot about what comes next.

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President Obama a big fan of Leon Bridges

President Obama a big fan of Leon Bridges

The 27-year-old singer will be performing Wednesday night at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

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'Play That Funky Music' was No. 1 40 years ago

Last year, it was a topic of conversation between Sheldon and Leonard on television's "The Big Bang Theory."

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Wetterling's favorite song performed at memorial service

Red Grammer was at Sunday's service and performed Jacob Wetterling's favorite song "Listen."

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Springsteen releases songs from the early days

Springsteen releases songs from the early days

Five previously unreleased tracks from the beginning of his career are part of a new Bruce Springsteen compilation "Chapter and Verse" which comes out today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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