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Twenty Interesting Facts Sbout Duke Ellington

1. Nickname Origin: Although Edward Kennedy Ellington was his actual name, his elegant behavior and fashionable clothes helped him to get the moniker "Duke" in youth.2. Early Years of Art…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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Interesting Facts About New York’s The Hit Factory

Responsible for producing some of the most iconic songs in music history, New York City's Hit Factory was among the most venerable recording facilities in the world. These 20 fascinating,…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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What About Miles Davis?

Renowned for his invention and always-changing sound, Miles Davis was among the most important jazz artists of all time. Here are ten fascinating, unusual, and cool bits on him:1. He…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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10 Unique And Fascinating Facts About Billie Holiday

1. First Black Woman performing alongside a White Orchestra— Joining Artie Shaw's orchestra in 1938, Billie Holiday broke racial boundaries in the music business by becoming the first Black woman…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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Louis Armstrong: The Best of the Best Of The 20th Century

The fact that he was the best trumpet player in history is not all. He possessed a vocal style that was singular and unmatched by anyone else. All of these…

finely tuned music February 15, 2025

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A Musicians Benchmark Of Success RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold® & Platinum® Program is among the most revered distinctions available in the music industry. From its debut, it has recognized sales successes…

finely tuned music February 14, 2025

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How To Start A Big Band

How to launch a big band akin to Tommy Dorsey or Benny Goodman?Although the golden age of big band jazz might have peaked in the 1930s and 1940s, audiences today…

finely tuned music February 13, 2025

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The Billboard Music Charts

Long the gold standard for monitoring song and album popularity and success, the Billboard Music Charts These graphs offer a quick view of the trends in the music business spanning…

finely tuned music February 11, 2025

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Facts About The Historic Brill Bldg Musical History

A historic site in the annals of popular music, the Brill Building is 1619 Broadway in New York City. Particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, it grew to be the…

finely tuned music February 10, 2025

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The First Newport Jazz Festival: An American Musical Historic Event

1954 saw a historic occasion in the annals of jazz music at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. Originally billed as the first Newport Jazz Festival, this event signaled…

finely tuned music February 10, 2025