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Burt Bacharach: 20 essential songs

Music poured out of Burt Bacharach like martinis out of an ice-cold shaker.

Los Angeles Times

Burt Bacharach dead: Tributes pour in for classic pop composer behind I Say A Little Prayer and Walk On By

Noel Gallagher was among those paying tribute to Bacharach, sharing a photograph of the songwriter on Instagram, captioning it: ‘RIP Maestro. It was a pleasure to have known you’

Evening Standard

Burt Bacharach, legendary pop music composer, dies at 94

Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

The Independent UK

Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to crime in Alice Springs. What are the facts?

Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to increasing crime in Alice Springs. But there's one major problem with his claim.

ABC News

Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81

Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."

WEKU

Barrett Strong, ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ singer, dies at 81

Motown singer-songwriter also worked on the hits ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ ‘War,’ ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.’

Chicago Sun-Times

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Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and “War,” has died

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr ridiculed as he falls for parody Twitter account calling for Aretha Franklin ban

‘It’s not about equality of existence. It’s whatever they deem to be inappropriate,’ Donald Trump Jr says

The Independent UK

Rolling Stone hails Aretha Franklin as greatest singer of all time

DETROIT — Rolling Stone ranks Aretha Franklin No. 1 in its list of the "greatest singers of all time" on Sunday.

Tribune News Service

How sweet the sound: new orchestral piece to celebrate 250 years of Amazing Grace

Majority-black orchestra celebrates song first heard on New Year’s Day 1773 when repentant former slave trader declaimed verses in church

The Guardian - UK

Whitewashing or reclaiming? A new Whitney Houston biopic spotlights musical highs over personal lows

The new Whitney Houston biopic climaxes with a detailed reenactment of the pop superstar's show-stopping performance at the 1994 American Music Awards.

Los Angeles Times

The best New Year's Eve events in Manchester to celebrate in style

There's plenty of parties and events to attend and welcome the new year in Manchester

Manchester Evening News

You grow girl: how Aretha, Nina and Dolly can help save the ash tree

Seeds harvested from disease resistant trees – and named after vintage music divas – could beat dieback

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Karla Peterson: A retiring critic remembers tops of the pop after 37 years of watching

My first-ever byline in the San Diego Union was on a 1985 review of Aretha Franklin's "Who's Zoomin' Who" album, which included the Top 10 smash "Freeway of Love." My last byline will be on this very story, as I trade 37 fast-lane years in journalism for the great wide…

The Guardian - UK

Monsters of doc: Mark Kermode’s top 20 music documentaries

For our festival-averse film critic, movies about concerts and musicians are essential viewing – and he believes we are living through a golden age for the form

Daily Record

Lanarkshire cultural diversity event hailed as a success

Healthy N Happy hosted a day of events for Black History Month

Los Angeles Times

Here's how Taylor Swift's prolific run of albums stacks up against the all-time greats

Taylor Swift is on a tear.

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Bruce Springsteen releasing soul music cover album in November

The Boss is getting a chance to do what he always wanted to do.

Dublin Live

The Dublin based soul funk group you'll soon be a fan of

Toshín is a six-piece soul-funk group with ultra-talented lead singer Tosin Bankole at the fore

Daily Mirror

Stars pick which actors would play them in a biopic - from David Beckham to Emma Bunton

After Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood reveal which actors they'd want to play them in a movie, we take a look at the other big names who also have stars in their sights

WEKU

The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years

The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.

Reason

The FBI Closely Tracked Aretha Franklin's Appearances at Civil Rights Events

The FBI used a network of snitches to spy on entertainers and activists, and the Queen of Soul was no exception.

Reason

In Defense of Not Mourning Queen Elizabeth

Plus: Aretha Franklin's FBI file is declassified, Coinbase challenges Treasury Department sanctions of cryptocurrency technology, and more...

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: cracking comedy pilot Perfect is worthy of a full series

It tackles the big issues facing wheelchair users and has some superb gags. Plus: a tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Here’s what to watch this evening

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