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

Today's Morning Edition music is from 40 years ago when "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

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

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