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'One More' For Sinatra, Who Took A Stand In Gary, Indiana

9:03am December 12, 2015

by Scott Simon

Frank Sinatra was born 100 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon remembers a moment when the singer tried to stop a strike by white students in Gary, Indiana who didn't want their high school to be integrated.

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The Ladybugs Do Disney

6:11pm December 11, 2015

Lead singers Martina DaSilva and Kate Davis immediately recall an era when intricate vocal harmonies were more common in jazz. Appropriately, they take on the music of classic Walt Disney films.

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Holiday Special

5:57pm December 11, 2015

Take a look back at some favorite holiday songs performed on the show throughout the years.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz

5:24pm December 11, 2015

Luka Bloom and Karan Casey are best known for their folk songs, but they also work with jazz artists to craft a different style of music.

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On His 100th Birthday, Why Sinatra Is The Godfather Of Hip-Hop

4:35pm December 11, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

On the eve of what would have been Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, NPR's Sonari Glinton shares a theory he's long held: Sinatra is the godfather of hip-hop. He makes his case to NPR's Kelly McEvers.

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Sense Of Place Minneapolis: The Jayhawks

4:14pm December 11, 2015

Preview the beloved Twin Cities alt-country band's new album, due out in the spring.

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Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Chris Osgood

4:06pm December 11, 2015

A founding member of The Suicide Commandos discusses Twin Cities music history.

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World Cafe Presents: The Jayhawks

3:58pm December 11, 2015

Watch the Twin Cities alt-country band play "Quiet Corners And Empty Spaces" from an upcoming album.

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Re-Imagining Santa Claus — From Grasping Kid To Avatar Of Generosity

3:33pm December 11, 2015

by Bill Zeeble

Composer and librettist Mark Adamo set out to write an emotionally honest opera about the commercialism of the Christmas season.

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NPR Music's 10 Favorite Electronic Albums Of 2015

2:38pm December 11, 2015

From an American techno traditionalist to an omnivorous Norwegian wanderer, from ambient Canadian soundscapes to the Lisbon club scene, our favorite electronic albums of 2015 cross many borders.