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The #1 Albums: “Out of Our Heads” by the Rolling Stones

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Three Best “Doo Doo” Songs
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Top 10 Producers Of #1 Records

Andy Gibb grabbed a few #1's with the production talents of Albhy Galuten and Karl Richarson (YouTube)Andy Gibb grabbed a few #1's with the production talents of Albhy Galuten and Karl Richarson. (YouTube)

By | February 22, 2012
A classically-trained Brit born of the white-coated recordists of the 1950s, a pair of kids who defined '80s R&B and one, just one, woman appear in our list of the Top 10 Producers of #1 Records. Show Me the List Read more »
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Top 30 Concept Albums Of All Time, Part Three

Conceptually Speaking, This Is Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)Conceptually speaking, this Is Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)

By | January 27, 2012
Albums, like life, are sometimes a collection of three-minute moments, sometimes a long stretch of seemingly related experiences. Here are the Top 10 examples of the latter, cast to vinyl, thanks to your rock and roll heroes. Hit Me With The List Read more »
Bubbling Under

Bubbling Under: Mouse and the Traps

(Getty Images/Mark Ralston/AFP)(Getty Images/Mark Ralston/AFP)

By | October 30, 2011
Just as there's a thin line between style and formula, there's an equally thin line between homage and parody. In January 1966, a group called the Knickerbockers charted with "Lies," a Beatles imitation so close that there's no shame in being fooled… Read more »
Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers: Ewart Abner

A Logo from Ewart Abner's 1960's Label, ConstellationA Logo From Ewart Abner's 1960's Label, Constellation Records.

By | October 8, 2011
Ewart Abner was a Founding Father of R&B who never touched an instrument. He was one of the music industry's most prominent record executives from the early '50's through the early' 70's, guiding the careers of bands ranging from the Beatles to… Read more »
Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers: Barrett Strong

By | September 14, 2011
It Was Barret Strong's "Money" That Started the Flow of Berry Gordy's Money (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) He was the man whose "money" helped build Motown: Founding Father Barrett Strong. Tell Me His Story Read more »
Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie

By | August 31, 2011
Toto Drummer Jeff Porcaro Lays Down His Version of the "Purdie Shuffle," in the Video for "Rosanna" (YouTube) … Read more »
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10 More Work Songs

By | August 23, 2011
"It's just my job five days a week..." (YouTube) It's Tuesday. You've made it this far. Here are ten more work songs to get you through. Name 'Em Read more »
Number 1 With A Bullet

Number 1 With A Bullet: Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman”

By | August 19, 2011
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What Goes On

Top 10 Songs About Los Angeles

By | August 8, 2011
LA...Proved Too Much for the Man (YouTube) The City Of Angels. The Capitol of the Left Coast. Famed of song and story, LA's an easy mark when it comes to writing a song. Take Me Down Sunset Read more »
Number 1 With A Bullet

Number 1 With A Bullet: Mary Wells’ “My Guy”

By | August 1, 2011
Mary Wells, Shindig, 1964 (YouTube) An artist who claims four "firsts" in the history of Motown, Mary Wells scrambled to the top of the charts in 1964 amidst the frenzy that was the Beatles. What Did She Do First? Read more »