Mike Stoller
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Ken Shane
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The Clovers long, distinguished career began in 1946 and hasn’t ended yet
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Big Mama Thornton was a seminal figure in the development of rock and roll but she’s never gotten her due
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Ken Shane
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Richard Berry wrote and recorded the original version of rock’s most legendary song
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He had never had much commercial success but Young Jessie released one of the coolest records ever in 1955
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Ken Shane
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The world of music lost a giant when Ben E. King died last week
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A Tarantino film gave a whole new meaning to a ’56 Coasters hit
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The Drifters were legendary for their music, and their story
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Jerry Leiber, a founding father of rock and roll, and one of the greatest songwriters in the history of popular music, died this week. Ken Shane pays tribute.
Ken Shane
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Carl Gardner, the original lead singer of the Coasters died last week. He was the voice on a string of great singles for the group. Ken Shane pays tribute.
Ken Shane
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In 1964, Bessie Banks released the great soul ballad “Go Now.” Before her version had a chance to climb the charts, the Moody Blues had it covered in a big way.
Ken Shane
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Everyone knows Ben E. King. He’s the guy who co-wrote and sang the immortal “Stand By Me,” which was a Top Ten hit in 1961, and again in 1987. True…
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