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Whitney Houston - The Voice

Whitney Houston - The Voice

As the world says goodbye to Whitney Houston, Harley Payette discusses her musical legacy and reminds us why she was one of the most important singers of the last 25 years.

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Preview Tom Jones' Evil single

Preview Tom Jones' Evil single

Listen to a preview of Sir Tom Jones' collaboration with Jack White on the Howlin' Wolf song "Evil."

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Competitions

Competitions

Enter prize draws for the chance to win concert tickets, CDs, DVDs, cash, the latest gadgets, holidays and more.

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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Happy 65th Birthday David Bowie

Written by admin on January 8, 2012 – 10:51 am -

To mark David Bowie’s 65th birthday today, we’ve selected our top five Bowie songs. The choices span the years 1969 to 1977, when Bowie was at his creative and commercial peak.

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1. David Bowie – “Life On Mars?”

Recorded – April, 1971 at Trident Studios, London
First released – December, 1971 on the album “Hunky Dory”

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Lost David Bowie footage recovered

Written by admin on December 15, 2011 – 8:10 am -

David Bowie 1973 A retired cameraman has come forward with footage of David Bowie that was thought to be lost forever.

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Last chance to win David Bowie box set

Written by admin on December 14, 2011 – 11:31 am -

The prize draw for a superb David Bowie box set takes place tomorrow (Dec 15), so get your entries in now.

David Bowie competition Up for grabs is an amazing selection of music, film, and memorabilia, including all of David Bowie’s albums, box sets, rarities, DVDs and some of his best films, including the Man Who Fell to Earth.

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Music legends feature on the “Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition”

Written by admin on October 6, 2011 – 11:43 am -

Reprise Records will release CD and DVD sets of “The Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition” on October 24.

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Song of the Week #72 – “Life On Mars?”

Written by admin on September 19, 2011 – 10:02 am -

David Bowie - Life On Mars David Bowie’s “Life On Mars?” is “Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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