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Darlene Love in 1964. Love was the uncredited singer on a handful of the biggest hits produced by Phil Spector during the era when he was making his "Wall of Sound" production technique famous.

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The Voices Of Black Women Were Essential To Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound

11:39am January 21, 2021

by Maureen Mahon

The full impact of Spector's musical legacy is impossible to measure without accounting for the creative labor of singers like Darlene Love and the damage Spector's manipulations did to their careers.

Celtic harpist Kim Robertson is featured in this week's episode.

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Thistle & Shamrock: Wintersong

9:00am January 21, 2021

Listen to Fiona Ritchie's hour-long curation of winter songs featuring artists Maddy Prior, Atwater Donelly and Kim Robertson.

PUP performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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PUP: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

5:00am January 21, 2021

by Lyndsey McKenna

The Canadian punk band might have generated a noise complaint with this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Jan. 20.

John Legend, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake And More To Perform

6:06pm January 20, 2021

by LaTesha Harris

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will co-headline the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. The day features a variety of performances from other musical artists.

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12-Year-Old Trumpeter From Georgia Will Play In Virtual Inauguration Parade

2:01pm January 20, 2021

For 100 straight days, Jason Zgonc played his trumpet outside Emory Decatur Hospital near Atlanta to cheer up exhausted health care workers, who were caring for COVID-19 patients.

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Steve Bannon leaves federal court on Aug. 20 after pleading not guilty to charges he defrauded donors to an online fundraising scheme to build a southern border wall.

Trump Pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne In Final Clemency Flurry

11:37am January 20, 2021

Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close.

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Foo Fighters Are Among Musicians Participating In Inaugural Festivities

6:24am January 20, 2021

Many musicians will perform in a celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration, including the Foo Fighters. Band leader Dave Grohl explains how he got involved, and how he picked the song they will perform.

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Lila Downs' song for the Morning Edition Song Project, "Dark Eyes," honors essential workers who are often overlooked.

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Lila Downs' New Song Is About Indigenous Workers' Invisible Labor

5:07am January 20, 2021

Downs speaks with Rachel Martin about "Dark Eyes," a song inspired by essential workers from Native American communities who are often overlooked.

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Gabriel Garzón-Montano plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Gabriel Garzón-Montano: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

7:39pm January 19, 2021

by Bobby Carter

An eight-piece backing band, dressed almost entirely in white, helps Garzón-Montano bring the music of his latest album, Agüita, to life.

Howard University's Marching Band To Perform During Inauguration

5:13pm January 19, 2021

Howard University's Showtime Marching Band will be part of the inaugural activities. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a Howard graduate, often included drum lines in her campaign events.

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