We asked musicians and experts, including Thundercat, Patrice Rushen and Nicole Sweeney, which Hancock song they would play for a friend.
Tag: Music
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Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit
Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 84
Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
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The Ballad of ‘Deepfake Drake’
A song generated by A.I. could have far-reaching consequences for the future of the music industry.
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Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero
Cool and charismatic, Belafonte channeled his stardom into activism. He was a true people person, who knew how to reach, teach and challenge us.