Verne Allison of the Dells Dies at 90: Remembering a Chicago Soul Original
Verne Allison, founding tenor of the Dells, has died at 90. RNN traces his Chicago roots, enduring recordings and legacy—and invites personal recollections.
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Category: Music History
Hot Mix 5 at 45: From WBMX’s 1981 Launch to the Illinois Hall of Fame
Part One: Lee Michaels assembled the Hot Mix 5 at WBMX in 1981. Forty-five years later, the original Chicago radio pioneers have earned Illinois Hall of Fame recognition.
Read MoreMighty Sparrow, Calypso’s Global Ambassador, Dies at 91
Slinger Francisco, the Grenada-born singer and songwriter celebrated worldwide as the Mighty Sparrow, died Sunday in New York after a brief illness. He was 91.
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A Search for the Kinks Uncovered Ten Unheard Teenage David Bowie Recordings
An archival search for the Kinks uncovered ten unheard recordings capturing David Bowie at 18 and 19, four years before his first major hit.
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