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Buck Owens
Buck Owens was a trailblazer in country music, whose innovative Bakersfield Sound reshaped the genre and inspired countless musicians. His dedication to a more authentic, honky-tonk style set him apart from his contemporaries and ensured his lasting influence. Owens’ music, television presence, and cultural impact have left an indelible mark on American music history.
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Donna Summer
Summer’s breakthrough came in the mid-1970s when she collaborated with producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. Together, they crafted a string of disco hits that propelled her to international fame. Songs like “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” and “Last Dance” became anthems of the era, showcasing her dynamic vocals and innovative sound.
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Judy Garland
Judy Garland, an engaging actress, a powerful singer, and an enduring icon who lived and died in the intense glare of the spotlight.
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John Lee Hooker
His appearance in the legendary Blues Brothers movie resulted in a heightened profile once again. Then, at the age of 72, John Lee Hooker released the biggest album of his career, The Healer. The GRAMMY® Award-winning 1989 LP paired contemporary artists (Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Los Lobos and George Thorogood, among others) with Hooker on…
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Bobby “Blue” Bland
Few artists are as distinctly “Memphis” as soul pioneer Bobby “Blue” Bland.
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Charles Mingus
From Joni Mitchell and Radiohead to Andy Summers of The Police, Jeff Beck and P-Funk’s Bernie Worrell, Mingus inspired many artists beyond the jazz world
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Radiohead
Formed in 1985, Radiohead, the English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, has left an undeniable mark on the music scene with their experimental approach and ever-evolving sound. Initially categorized as alternative rock, their music has traversed genres, incorporating elements of art rock, electronica, jazz, and even classical influences.
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Rihanna
With sales of over 250 million records worldwide, Rihanna is the second-best-selling female music artist of all time and the highest-certified female artist of all time on the RIAA’s Top Artists (Digital Singles) ranking. She has achieved 14 number-one singles, 32 top-ten singles in the US, and 31 top-ten entries in the UK.
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Celine Dion
Celine Dion, born in 1968, is a Canadian singer who has reigned supreme in the music industry for over four decades. Renowned for her powerful vocals and emotionally charged ballads, she has earned the title “Queen of Power Ballads.”
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Bill Haley and the Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets are often credited as the “Father of Rock and Roll,” Haley brought the genre to the forefront of American and global music.
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Yardbirds
The Yardbirds were an English rock band formed in London in 1963, considered pioneers of the British blues rock movement and instrumental in the development of psychedelic rock. Though commercially successful for only a few years, their influence on subsequent rock music is undeniable.
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Bill Monroe
Monroe’s significance as an artist cannot be underrated: he created and continued a distinct vocal tradition known as his “high, lonesome sound” that became the standard bluegrass vocal style; he developed innovative techniques on the mandolin, establishing it as a virtuoso string band instrument.