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Morning Edition: Music

Sadler's 'Ballad of the Green Berets' was No. 1 50 years ago

Sadler's 'Ballad of the Green Berets' was No. 1 50 years ago

Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler wrote the song in honor of another Green Beret, James Gabriel Jr., the first native Hawaiian to die while fighting in the Vietnam War.

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Punk memorabilia worth millions to be burned

Punk memorabilia worth millions to be burned

The son of the Sex Pistols' manager says he plans to burn $7 million worth of punk memorabilia because of Queen Elizabeth.

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McCartney and Metallica announce Minneapolis concerts

Metallica and Paul McCartney will play concerts in Minneapolis later this year.

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'My Fair Lady' began its record run 60 years ago

'My Fair Lady' began its record run 60 years ago

On opening night, Rex Harrison was so unnerved by the prospect of singing with a live orchestra that he refused to come out of his dressing room and the performance was nearly called off.
by Phil Picardi

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Mr. Mister's hit 'Kyrie' has a spiritual message

The refrain "kyrie elesion" is Greek for "lord have mercy" and is used frequently in early Christian liturgies.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cloud Cult busy with concerts, feature film

The band is out with new music and a feature film.

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The Miracles hit No. 1 without Smokey Robinson 40 years ago

When Smokey Robinson left the Miracles in 1972, the group reinvented itself with Bill Griffin as the lead singer.

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P.O.S. raps about health issues in new song

P.O.S. is out with a new song that's nine minutes long and includes passages about his health issues.

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Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' masterpiece

Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' masterpiece

He assembled a 21-piece orchestra and a 21-voice choir, and also paid Ike Turner $20,000 to stay away from the studio so he wouldn't interfere with his wife's performance.
by Cathy Wurzer

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