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Today: Ray Charles recorded “What’d I Say” in 1959 – 54 years ago

I'm not one to interpret my own songs, but if you can't figure out 'What I Say', then something's wrong.…

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Today the late Django Reinhardt was born in 1910 – 103 years ago

Jazz attracted me because in it I found a formal perfection and instrumental precision that I admire in classical music,…

12 years ago

Today: The late Huddie William Ledbetter (Lead Belly) was born in 1888 – 125 years ago

“The blues is like this. You lay down some night and you turn from one side of the bed to…

12 years ago

Today: Elvis Presley recorded “Long Black Limousine” in 1969 – 44 years ago

 ..But it is "Long Black Limousine" and "I'll Hold You in My Heart" which mark the high point of the…

12 years ago

Today: Ray Price is 87

Ray Price has covered -- and kicked up -- as much musical turf as any country singer of the postwar…

12 years ago