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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…
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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…
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Michael Jackson And The Beatles Music Catalog
Michael Jackson paid $47.5 million to acquire the rights to The Beatles' music collection in 1985, making one of the most divisive and important purchases in the music business. Both…
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Most Expensive Royalty Ever Paid
The highest royalty ever disbursed for a composition used in a film was for AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." In 1999, the producers of the film Varsity Blues paid $500,000 to license the…
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A Collection Of Frank Sinatra Albums Released from Capitol Records
During his 1950s Capitol Records contract, Frank Sinatra produced some of the most famous records in jazz and popular music history. Five of his vintage Capitol releases are shown here:Released…
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A Look Back At New York City’s Iconic Cotton Club
Cotton Club History: A Speakeasy from the Prohibition EraIn 1923, New York City's legendary Cotton Club was founded by heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. Owney Madden, a notorious criminal, later…