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How Music Changed

How Music Changed

250 different artists and topics that changed music history forever. Most of them analyzed in great detail, with historical information, opinions, and various bits of trivia.

Mighty High – The Mighty Clouds of Joy

The History of American Gospel Music: Move On Up (And Over)

Episode 15

It’s appallingly sad to note that the glory years of Gospel music started to dissipate quickly after the assassination of Martin Luther King.

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    Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition – Kay Kyser & his Orchestra

    The Great American Songbook: 1943-44

    Episode 22

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      Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters

      The Great American Songbook: The War Years

      Episode 21

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        Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – B.B. King

        The Great American Songbook: A New Decade            

        Episode 20

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          I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Charlie Parker

          The Great American Songbook: 1938-39

          Episode 19

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            Skeeter Davis & NRBQ

            The Great American Songbook: 1938

            Episode 18

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              In the Still of the Night – Charlie Parker

              The Great American Songbook:1937

              Episode 17

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                A Fine Romance – Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

                The Great American Songbook: 1935-1936

                Episode 16

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                  Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw

                  The Great American Songbook: 1935, The Classic Era

                  Episode 15

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                    Summertime – Miles Davis

                    The Great American Songbook: 1934

                    Episode 14

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                      Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – The Platters

                      The Great American Songbook: 1933-34

                      Episode 13

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                        It’s Only a Paper Moon – Nat King Cole

                        The Great American Songbook: 1933

                        Episode 12

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                          Brother, Can You Spare a Dime – Bing Crosby

                          The Great American Songbook: 1932

                          Episode 11

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