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Scott Joplin and Ragtime Piano: What America Sounds Like
Jazz is a uniquely American stew, and ragtime is the main ingredient.
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Carl Weinschenk
Talking Jazz: Phil Schaap (1951-2021)
A bedrock of the New York jazz community entertained, educated — and exasperated. An appreciation.
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Genres, Like Traffic Laws in New York City, Only are Suggestions
There are no real boundaries
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Carl Weinschenk
Rock Trivia Quiz Answers
Yes, Ron Asheton called Moe Howard to ask permission to use “stooges” in the name of the band Iggy Pop fronted and other correct answers that are more…
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Carl Weinschenk
Eight Reasons Record Players are Great Gifts
Vinyl and record players seemed to be down for the count. Happily, it didn't work out that way. Here are some reasons why--and reasons that record…
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Carl Weinschenk
Rock Trivia Quiz: That Really Doesn’t Sound Right…
There are 26 facts below, one for every letter of the alphabet. Or, more accurately, there are 19 facts and 7 fibs. Use the letters associated with the…
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Carl Weinschenk
What to Look for in a Phono Amp
There are virtually endless choices. The best first step is to figure out exactly what you need. That will help…A little
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Carl Weinschenk
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Everything about Vinyl and Analog Equipment, a lot about Music and Musicians. Written by and for non-experts.

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