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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 23

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 23

Popdose Staff December 7, 2011 1

This week's look at AM Gold (1967) showcases the man, the myth, the mole -- Aaron Neville

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 22

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 22

Popdose Staff November 30, 2011 7

We’ve got some familiar names to review this week. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles return, as of course we’ve got another chart triumph for the team of Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, and Hal David.

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 21

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 21

Popdose Staff November 23, 2011 6

As we kick off our look at AM Gold: 1967, we begin with a discussion on the merits of Time-Life's track selection for the series

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 20

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 20

Popdose Staff November 16, 2011 10

Our look at Time-Life's "AM Gold" series chugs on with the final installment from 1966, featuring cuts from The Lovin' Spoonful and The Righteous Brothers

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 18

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 18

Popdose Staff November 2, 2011 3

All of this week's AM Gold tunes but one were Top 10 hits in 1966. But only one of them was covered and surpassed by one Mr. Phil Collins

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Here’s Something Else!: Kicking It Old School, Sam Cooke Edition

Here’s Something Else!: Kicking It Old School, Sam Cooke Edition

Something Else! Reviews September 13, 2011 1

America's first soul singer was lost in 1964 before his abilities as a writer, arranger and defacto producer could become more widely appreciated

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 5

Popdose Staff August 3, 2011 3

Our celebration of AM Gold's compilation series continues with the first batch of songs from 1963. Hello Beach Boys!

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 4

Popdose Staff July 27, 2011 2

We wrap up our look at Time-Life's AM Gold: 1962 compilation this week, and learn just how popular death songs were back then

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 1

Popdose Staff July 6, 2011 11

Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music's AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial

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Here’s Something Else!: Kicking It Old School, Isley Brothers Edition

Something Else! Reviews April 12, 2011 0

In a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career dating back to the early 1950s, the Isley Brothers stayed on the move — transforming themselves from gospel shouters to doo-woppers to early rock ‘n’

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