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Music Reviews
8:48 am
Fri September 21, 2012

Vince Guaraldi Didn't Just Play For 'Peanuts'

Credit Courtesy of the artist
Vince Guaraldi had range, as well as an instrumental hit right when jazz was vanishing from AM radio.

Originally published on Fri September 21, 2012 11:57 am

There must have been times in 1963, when Vince Guaraldi was riding high on his surprise hit "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," when he thought, "This is what I'll be remembered for." Not that he minded. He said taking requests for the tune was like signing the back of a check. The song's got a great hook tied to a poppy, uplifting chord sequence.

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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
8:20 am
Fri September 21, 2012

Meet James Boyd, the LPO's new Managing Director

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off their 22nd season this Saturday night, September 22nd, with their Night of Nights concert with conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, and feature artist Joaquin Achúcarro on piano.

WWNO's Paul Maassen spoke with James William Boyd, the LPO's new Interim Managing Director, about the upcoming season and how he became involved with the LPO.

Learn more about this performance and the entire LPO season at LPOmusic.org

Music Inside Out with Gwen Thompkins
1:00 pm
Thu September 20, 2012

Susan Cowsill: What Is Happy?

Credit Dennis Gardner
Susan Cowsill

Like most girls her age, Susan Cowsill watched The Partridge Family every week on television. But unlike most girls her age, she was related to the Partridges, albeit in a Hollywood kind of way. The show was modeled after Cowsill and other members of her singing family.

In the 1960s and early '70s, The Cowsills were regulars on television, appearing with Ed Sullivan, Johnny Cash and on their own programs. They also had a string of top ten hits, including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things," and "Hair."

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Music Interviews
4:08 pm
Wed September 19, 2012

Adrian Sherwood: Dub Without Borders

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Adrian Sherwood's latest album, Survival and Resistance, was released on Sherwood's own On-U Sound label in August.

Originally published on Wed September 19, 2012 7:09 pm

Music Reviews
1:04 pm
Wed September 19, 2012

Dwight Yoakam: Weary And Wary On '3 Pears'

Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 4:06 pm

Dwight Yoakam persists in mixing genres in a way that may leave him out of the country mainstream, but puts him in a good position to make a personal album with some of his best music.

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