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Birth of a Phenomenon: 'Two Sevens Clash' ***

Jul 12th, 2007 · Culture was one of the seminal reggae harmony groups and the 1977 single, "Two Sevens Clash," was huge in Jamaica. The title refers to apocalyptic prophecies by Marcus Garvey. The song was so influential that on 7/7/77, the city of Kingston shut down. The full album was just reissued -- on 7/7/07.

Keywords: city · culture · songs · album · reggae · Jamaica · 1977 · Kingston · Harmony · apocalyptic · Sevens Clash · prophecies

Mother-Son Duo Makes Perfect Harmony ****

May 13th, 2007 · When jazz pianist Bill Charlap and his mother, singer Sandy Stewart, get together in a studio, their harmony is as easy as their affection for each other. The album of 11 jazz standards they recorded together documents their love for each other, and the American songbook.

Keywords: Americans · Jazz · Singer · duo · album · studio · pianist · Songbook · Harmony · Bill Charlap · Sandy Stewart

Delayed but Not Denied, a Lost Soul Classic

Apr 13th, 2007 · In the mid-'60s, Bob & Gene began to record sweet, harmony-drenched soul tunes for a small New York label. However, despite amassing a dozen or so tracks by the early '70s, the duo's album never made it to market. Now, more than three decades later, it's finally been released.

Keywords: New York · soul · duo · album · genes · Harmony

The British Invasion Meets the Everlys' Elegance *

Jan 3rd, 2007 · Nearly 10 years after The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" expanded the possibilities of harmony singing in rock 'n' roll, Don and Phil Everly were still plugging away, though with less commercial success. This spry 1966 collaboration with The Hollies finds the duo attempting a more assertive, "British" rock sound.

Keywords: invasion · commercial · British · duo · collaboration · 1966 · Harmony · spry · Phil Everly · The Hollies

James McMurtry: Harmony and Empathy **

Jul 14th, 2006 · The singer-songwriter has a repertoire that ranges from soft ballads to tough rock songs to political anthems. A remarkable, empathetic songwriter, McMurtry has released seven enormously acclaimed albums in his nearly 20-year career.

Keywords: politics · Singer · songs · songwriter · album · repertoire · ballads · anthems · james · Harmony · empathy · McMurtry

Interracial Choir Becomes Lifeline After Katrina ****

Mar 4th, 2006 · Shades of Praise is an interracial gospel choir in New Orleans that has become locally famous as a symbol of racial harmony. The group was a common sight at stages and churches around town. Then came Hurricane Katrina, and suddenly this choir has found itself thrust into a new role.

Keywords: Katrina · Hurricane Katrina · Town · New Orleans · famous · Racial · gospel · Interracial · lifeline · Harmony

Barbershop Chorus Masters of Harmony

Jul 11th, 2005 · The Masters of Harmony are a barbershop chorus (not a quartet) from southern California who hold six international singing titles.

Keywords: international · California · Quartet · sings · titles · barbershops · Masters · Harmony · Masters of Harmony

The Rise and Fall of 'The Harmony Silk Factory' ***

May 23rd, 2005 · The Rise and Fall of 'The Harmony Silk Factory' May 23, 2005 · Tash Aw's The Harmony Silk Factory chronicles the rise and fall of a Chinese businessman, told from the point of view of three narrators.

Keywords: China · 2005 · factory · chronicles · narrator · businessman · Harmony · Tash Aw · The Harmony Silk Factory

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