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Morning Edition: Music

Sinatra's daughter hit No. 1 50 years ago

Sinatra's daughter hit No. 1 50 years ago

"These Boots are Made for Walkin'" was written by Lee Hazelwood, who considered recording it himself, but Nancy Sinatra convinced him that it sounded too harsh when sung by a man.

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Remembering Nye's piano bar queen 'Sweet Lou' Snider

Snider passed away Sunday at the age of 81.

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Polica out with new album 'United Crushers' this week

Polica's new album will be released later this week, but is featured on NPR's First Listen feature online now.

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Carrie Rodriguez releases first bilingual album

"Lola" is a modern take on traditional Mexican ranchera music.
by Cathy Wurzer

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D Mills and the Thrills perform Dylan and compete in Tiny Desk contest

Fargo-based D Mills and the Thrills is competing in NPR's Tiny Desk contest. They'll be at Dylanfest in Fargo Saturday.

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Willie Nelson, Cyndi Lauper and Santigold featured on NPR's First Listen

Willie Nelson, Cyndi Lauper and Santigold featured on NPR's First Listen

Music from Willie Nelson and Cyndi Lauper is on NPR's First Listen feature now. So is Santigold's song about the selfie generation.

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Lou Christie hit No. 1 50 years ago

Lou Christie hit No. 1 50 years ago

After he recorded "Lightnin' Strikes," he said an executive at his label MGM threw the tape in the garbage. Christie went to California and promoted the song on his own.

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Lissie is back in the Midwest with new album

Lissie recently purchased a farm in Iowa, and released her new album "My Wild West."

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Paul Simon's only No. 1 solo hit was 40 years ago

Paul Simon's only No. 1 solo hit was 40 years ago

Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" was No. 1 40 years ago. It's his only No. 1 hit as a solo artist.

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