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Amy Winehouse: in her own words

4805 days ago

Guardian Music — In a previously unseen interview from 2006, Amy Winehouse shared her love for Sarah Vaughan, gospel music and the Shangri-Las – as well as recalling her first big breakOn her musical evolutionWhen I was younger, I didn't really listen to a lot of s... more info

Review: Ray Charles on their mind at the Bowl

4815 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Hollywood Bowl's 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is a glorious all-star salute to the man who fused jazz, pop, gospel, soul and country that captured the spirit, if not the letter, of the originals.There were two questions on the table Wednesday night at ... more info

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Ray Charles - Ray Charles' Grandson Tries Out For The X Factor

4815 days ago

ContactMusic — Late RB legend Ray Charles grandson left the The X Factor judges stunned on Tuesday 10Jul12 when he auditioned for a spot on the hit U S reality show Britney Spears Demi Lovato Simon Cowell and Antonio L A Reid were checking out the talent at th... more info

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Isle of Wight festival – review

4833 days ago

Guardian Music — Seaclose Park, Isle Of WightWhen the Isle of Wight festival shifted to Solstice weekend to stake its claim as this year's Glastonbury, it didn't expect to inherit the traditional Thursday monsoon, causing waterlogged car-parks, evacuated tents and is... more info

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Team GB Olympic playlists: Louis Smith, gymnast

4834 days ago

Guardian Music — 'It's best to be calm. That's why I listen to reggae, baby!'I've got a reggae playlist that I made that I listen to before competing. It's called "Reggae Sexin'" – Sean Paul, Popcaan, Tarrus Riley, Collie Buddz – nice summery, bouncy reggae track... more info

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Haley Reinhart & Casey Abrams – Hit The Road Jack – First Listen! (AUDIO)

4839 days ago

Mjsbigblog — Listen to the super-jazzy new duet from Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams. They revive the Ray Charles classic, "Hit The Road Jack". more info

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Write for us about: the best music biopics

4846 days ago

Guardian Music — We'd like to hear about your favourite portrayals of musiciansLast week we reported that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is to play Iggy Pop in new film CBGB, telling the story of the legendary New York venue.Last month we heard OutKast's André ... more info

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Sixty years of No 1s - readers' picks

4850 days ago

Guardian Music — Here's what you thought we missed in our list of best UK No 1sTo mark the 60th anniversary of the UK singles chart, we asked our writers to tell us about the "best" No 1s of the last 60 years. Here's the results in full – a varied selection, taking... more info

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Best No 1 singles, 1952-2012 – the full list

4855 days ago

Guardian Music — The UK singles chart is 60 years old. We asked writers to pick their favourite chart-toppers from each year. Here you can see their choices at a glance. Click the each one to read more, listen to the single and have your sayBest No 1 singles: the int... more info

Al Martino The Teenagers Ray Charles The Beatles The Supremes The Rolling Stones Four Tops Procol Harum Simon & Garfunkel

Willie Nelson: 'If we made marijuana legal, we'd save a whole lotta money and lives'

4872 days ago

Guardian Music — The veteran musician on God, politics, his favourite singer and why weed should be decriminalisedWhat were the songs that made you realise you wanted to be a musician?When I first started out, I sang a lot in church. Amazing Grace was the first song ... more info

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Amy Winehouse: in her own words

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Ray Charles - Ray Charles' Grandson Tries Out For The X Factor

Isle of Wight festival – review

Team GB Olympic playlists: Louis Smith, gymnast

Haley Reinhart & Casey Abrams – Hit The Road Jack – First Listen! (AUDIO)

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Best No 1 singles, 1952-2012 – the full list

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