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Johnny Otis

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    January 23, 2012

    Etta James, R.I.P.

    ​Etta James used to tell a story about meeting Billie Holiday in which Holiday told her—fatherless wild child to fatherless wild child—not to let the bad men and drugs that were going to come her way destroy her. Something about that brief conversation must've stuck, because despit ... More >>

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    May 27, 2009

    Jazz Consumer Guide: Chasing Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, or Something Else Entirely

    ​Etta James used to tell a story about meeting Billie Holiday in which Holiday told her—fatherless wild child to fatherless wild child—not to let the bad men and drugs that were going to come her way destroy her. Something about that brief conversation must've stuck, because despit ... More >>

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    September 24, 2002

    Lionel Hampton, 1908–2002

    After 75 Years Onstage, a Well-Earned Rest

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    May 14, 2002

    Nothing Major

    After 75 Years Onstage, a Well-Earned Rest

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    May 15, 2001

    There’s a Revival Goin’ On

    After 75 Years Onstage, a Well-Earned Rest

  • Music

    March 14, 2000

    All Ears

    Disney Dreams Up the Best Radio Station in 30 Years

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