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He propelled hits by stars in country, folk and pop, including Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle, Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers and Bela Fleck.He propelled…
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Music from the R&B singer, who died in 2001, started to arrive on streaming services, helping her 1996 album, “One in a Million,” reach No.…
View More Aaliyah’s ‘One in a Million’ Finally Cracks the Billboard Top 10In Literary Organizations, Diversity Disputes Keep Coming
Conflicts over race, culture and inclusion have roiled the Romance Writers of America, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and other groups devoted…
View More In Literary Organizations, Diversity Disputes Keep ComingLeslie Winer’s Music Was a Mystery in 1990. She Still Likes It That Way.
Fans of her early trip-hop-like songs included John Peel and Boy George. A new compilation puts her innovations in a fresh context.Fans of her early…
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