SHE DIDN’T JUST SING JAZZ — SHE STRETCHED ITS BOUNDARIES. Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer whose deep, smoky contralto became one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, has died at 70. Wilson died September 1 at her home in Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by family, close friends and her manager. Born in Jackson on December 4, 1955, Wilson grew up surrounded by music. Her father was a guitarist, bassist and music teacher with

August 25, 1971 - The Who: Who’s Next is released in the UK. ALL THINGS MUSIC PLUS+ ★★★★★ (ESSENTIAL!) Who’s Next is the fifth studio album by The Who, released in the UK on August 25, 1971. It topped the UK Albums Chart and reached #4 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. ATMP+ RELEASE DATE NOTE The UK release date of Who’s Next has been reported differently by modern sources. ATMP+ is using August 25, 1971, based on contemporary report

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“THE SONGS ARE MY LEGACY.” Dolly Parton, the singer, songwriter and entertainer whose remarkable career carried her from the mountains of East Tennessee to the highest reaches of country music, pop culture and American entertainment, died today, August 25, in Nashville. She was 80. Her family said Parton “died peacefully today in Nashville.” A cause of death was not announced. There will be countless descriptions of Dolly Parton as the “Queen of Country Music,” and she certai

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A deeply personal, emotionally vulnerable, and sonically revolutionary album that transformed popular music. Pet Sounds pushed The Beach Boys far beyond surf music and helped redefine what an album could be. May 16, 1966 – The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds is released. ALL THINGS MUSIC PLUS+ 5/5 (MUST-HAVE!) Pet Sounds was the eleventh studio album by The Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966. The album reached #10 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the UK Albums Chart. It has since beco