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Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98

Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98

Gene Barge, one of the last surviving saxophonists of the golden age of R&B, whose career ran the gamut of 20th-century Black popular music, died on...

Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83

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Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83

Barry Goldberg, an acclaimed keyboard player who slipped through a side door into the rock pantheon by taking part in Bob Dylan’s epochal electric set at...

Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’

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Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’

Feb. 14, 1981 Funky 4 + 1 Invited by the host and “Rapture” hitmaker Debbie Harry of Blondie, the Funky 4 + 1 became the first...

Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84

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Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84

Josh White Jr., who began his long career at age 4 performing alongside his father, the famed blues singer and guitarist Josh White, before carving out...

Bob Dylan Wasn’t the Only 1965 Newport Highlight. Hear 14 More.

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Bob Dylan Wasn’t the Only 1965 Newport Highlight. Hear 14 More.

▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube 9. The Chambers Brothers: “I Got It” Before the Chambers Brothers found psychedelic soul glory with “Time Has...