NPR: Something Cool on a Hot Day...A Little Dino

Something Cool on a Hot Day...A Little Dino

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Tuesday is traditionally the day for new music to hit the streets, and today you can find the sweet strumming and storytelling of artist Lori McKenna on her new release "Unglamorous." Also back and proving he should stick to rapping and not dancing with the stars is Master P, who drops "Featuring...Master P" today. (The "P" is for Percy, by the way.)

Of course, if old school is more your speed, you can just chill out with some Dean Martin. You may prefer your Dean Martin straight up, but for those who like mixers, a new release called "Forever Cool" features modern artists singing "duets" with Dino. I really like this clip of Shelby Lynne crooning along with Mr. Martin on "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You."

If this kind of back-from-the-dead recording creeps you out, there's plenty of classic Dean Martin to go around. Check out this book, which I got as a gift, and learn more about this very complex man. Or put aside all politically correct tendencies and click on the clip above, for a little refresher on the original American Idol.

Alison Stewart

1:28 PM ET | 08-14-2007 | permalink

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I do like these duet albums as they did with Sinatra. However, the real reason they do it is to introduce the music of Deano and Franko to the younger generation and sell more albums of the classic music makers to a new generation. Thanks for the clip of Blue Moon - Lorenz Hart was some writer! I wrote about him after I saw the review running in London about his life at www.goodmusic.co.uk/weblog

Sent by Ed - The Music Man | 4:55 AM ET | 08-15-2007

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