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Author Interviews

When Pop Broke Up With Jazz

January 23, 2015 • For the first half of the 20th century, Tin Pan Alley songwriters like Irving Berlin and the Gershwins dominated pop music. By the the 1950s, tastes had changed, and the music changed with them.

When Pop Broke Up With Jazz

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Rosemary Clooney On Piano Jazz

September 13, 2013 • On this archival program from 1992, Clooney reminisces about her singing career with her sister Betty in Tony Pastor's band. Her rich, smooth voice and skillful phrasing add to the deep feeling in "Our Love Is Here to Stay" and the challenging "Lush Life."

All Songs Considered

All Songs Considered Holiday Music Special

December 21, 2010 • Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share some of the tunes that get them in the mood for warm cookies, hot cocoa, and Santa Claus. Grab a blanket and curl up in front of the computer.

All Songs Considered Holiday Music Special 2010

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A Holiday Gift: The All Songs Considered Mighty Holiday Music Special 2010

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All Songs Considered

A Holiday Gift: The All Songs Considered Mighty Holiday Music Special 2010

December 13, 2010 • The All Songs Considered annual Holiday Music Mix goes up next week. But if you can't wait that long, you can get your own copy of the program a week early. Just subscribe to the All Songs Considered podcast.

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NPR's 'Jazz Profiles'

Rosemary Clooney: An American Treasure

December 3, 2008 • For more than fifty years, Rosemary Clooney's simple and exquisite singing style defined her dynamic career. She also appeared in movies and had a star turn on television, but it was her successful and inspired music that cemented her reputation as one of America's finest jazz-based vocalists.

Rosemary Clooney: An American Treasure

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