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  2. Musical quotation - Wikipedia

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    Although less common, musical quotations can be found in rock music, for example Barenaked Ladies "Hello City" quotes a stanza from The Housemartins' "Happy Hour". Sampling, a foundation of hip hop music, is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. [10]

  3. Portal:Classical music/Quotes - Wikipedia

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    Portal:Classical music/Quotes/14 Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. — Ludwig van Beethoven

  4. Édith Piaf - Wikipedia

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    In 1952, Piaf married her first husband, singer Jacques Pills (real name René Ducos), with Marlene Dietrich performing the matron of honour duties. Piaf and Pills divorced in 1957. [40] In 1962, she wed Théo Sarapo (Theophanis Lamboukas), a singer, actor, and former hairdresser who was born in France of Greek descent. [1]

  5. 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People - AOL

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    Walk down Reader's Digest memory lane with these quotes from famous people throughout the decades. The post 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People appeared first on Reader's Digest.

  6. 25 famous Black singers and their songs - AOL

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    The late artist’s most famous songs include “Super Bad,” “I Got You (I Feel Good),” “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” and “I Got the Feelin.'” The funk, soul and hip-hop pioneer’s ...

  7. List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1980s

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    The Billboard Hot 100 is the main song chart of the American music industry and is updated every week by the Billboard magazine. During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales figures and airplay on American radio stations.

  8. Skip James - Wikipedia

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    Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) [2] was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "Coupling an oddball guitar tuning set against eerie, falsetto vocals, James' early recordings could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."

  9. Mahalia Jackson - Wikipedia

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    Mahalia Jackson (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ l i ə / mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) [a] was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.