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By Providence Journal Arts Writer Rick Massimo

March 22, 2009 - March 28, 2009 Archives


Song of the Day, Twenty Years?! Edition

11:45 AM Thu, Mar 26, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Rick Massimo    Email

This song came out 20 years ago? I am officially old. But once you hear it, you hear nothing else in your head all day. Take that as an endorsement or a warning, whichever: "Bust a Move," Young MC via......

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Billboard Chart Fight!

5:16 PM Wed, Mar 25, 2009 | | Write a comment
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Not really a fight; I'm sure they all like each other very much and get along fine. Anyway. Kelly Clarkson stays at number one with All I Ever Wanted. U2 moves back up to number two with No Line On......

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Song of the Day, Uriel Jones Memorial Edition

1:53 PM Wed, Mar 25, 2009 | | Write a comment
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The Motown drummer was 74. Jones, the last surviving drummer in the Motown session band known as the Funk Brothers, was stricken in mid-February but had been showing signs of improvement, said his sister-in-law Leslie Coleman. He relapsed last Tuesday,......

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Song of the Day, Things Aren't Nearly Ridiculous Enough Around Here Edition

4:07 PM Tue, Mar 24, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Rick Massimo    Email

Um, Cadillac Thunderbird El Dorado? "Two for the Price of One," Larry Williams and Johnny "Guitar" Watson......

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