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Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

Leslie Liberatore December 23, 2011 0

Merry Christmas, baby. Songs for you and your baby his holiday date night. Make out under the mistletoe. Go

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Versionality: “Season of the Witch”

Versionality: “Season of the Witch”

Kelly Stitzel October 31, 2011 4

In the latest installment of Versionality, Kelly Stitzel takes a look at some of the many covers of Donovan's "Season of the Witch."

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The Weekly Mixtape: 4/15/11 (Wedding Songs)

Matthew Bolin April 15, 2011 2

Yes, yes, June is the traditional month of the year associated with weddings, but your brother isn’t getting married this Sunday is he? I didn’t think so. As an alternative to putting together a

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TV Review: “Sam Cooke: Crossing Over” American Masters (PBS)

Ken Shane January 11, 2010 21

Maybe it’s because I’ve read Peter Guralnick’s comprehensive 2005 Sam Cooke biography Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke that the newest entry in the generally wonderful PBS series American Masters, Sam Cooke –

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 72

Dave Steed October 7, 2009 47

Bottom Feeders reaches the letter R this week, which means plenty of rockin' with the likes of Rainbow, Bonnie Raitt, Ratt, and -- hey, what the hell is Lou Rawls doing here

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Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’70s

Jon Cummings June 1, 2009 7

Continuing his decade-by-decade look of great second-place finishes in pop music, Jon Cummings moves on to the '70s, including #2 hits from Lou Rawls, 10cc, and the King himself

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