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Smooth Sweedish jazz from Koop
Novelist, poet, songwriter Charles Trenet
Self-taught guitar wonder Johnny Smith
Murdering music with Spike Jones
The digital rebirth of Enrico Caruso
A bit of paradise from Ennio Morricone
A sneak preview of all-new Peter Gabriel

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Like smooth cocktail jazz, NPR music reviewer Michell Mercer calls Koop the "musical equivalent of anti-depressant light visors."

Koop

Watch: Waltz for Koop
from the CD Waltz for Koop (Jazzanova Compost Records)

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Listen to an All Things Considered feature on Koop.

When Charles Trenet died last year, he left behind several novels, poetry, and nearly a thousand original songs. Known as the "singing fool," Trenet's music was playful and always beautiful.

Charles Trenet

Watch: Hop Hop
from the CD La Mer (Naxos)

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Entirely self-taught, Johnny Smith was one of the most sought-after session guitarists of the '40s and '50s. He's alive and well, living in Colorado. But, remarkably, Smith has quit playing the guitar all together.

Johnny Smith

Watch: Moonlight in Vermont
from the CD Moonlight in Vermont (Blue Note Records)

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Known for his first-class musical mayhem, Spike Jones made melodies from an odd assortment of noise-makers, from car horns to washboards and handguns.

Spike Jones

Watch: Holiday for Strings
from the CD Greatest Hits (RCA)

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Listen to a feature on Spike Jones from 1994.

Once considered the greatest tenor in the world, Enrico Caruso died more than 80 years ago. His voice returns now backed by an all-new orchestra on this digital miracle from RCA.

Enrico Caruso

Watch: O Sole Mio
from the CD Italian Songs (RCA Victor)

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Listen to an All Things Considered feature on Enrico Caruso.

Ennio Morricone was first recognized nearly 40 years ago for the Spaghetti Western soundtracks he wrote for Sergio Leone. Today he's considered one of the most important and prolific composers of the 20th century. His soundtrack for the film, Cinema Paradiso is one of his most popular.

Ennio Morricone

Watch: Cinema Paradiso
from the CD Cinema Paradiso (DRG Records)

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On his first collection of new songs in ten years, Peter Gabriel explores death, depression, loneliness, loss and, ultimately, hope.

Peter Gabriel

Watch: Signal to Noise
from the CD Up (Geffen)

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Listen to an interview with Peter Gabriel.

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