Music! Its Role and Importance in Our LivesChapter 10:
Love and RomanceWeb Links
| A Tribute to Ray Charles | | Find out more about this remarkable musician whose compositions span multiple musical genres. Read tributes his admirers have compiled, and get up and dance to some of his most inspired performances.
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http://raycharles.rhino.com/
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| Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns | | Read about and listen to audio excerpts from the film Jazz. Listen to different styles of jazz, from New Orleans to fusion. Which style of jazz do you prefer? Be sure to play along with the “Jazz Mix” and discover the seven styles of jazz under the “Listen In” link. Which one is your favorite?
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http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/
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| Louis Armstrong in Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns | | Ken Burns introduces us to jazz great Louis Armstrong through recordings of his music and through radio broadcasts and interviews about Armstrong’s life and music. Also investigate other jazz musicians while you are on this site.
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http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_armstrong_louis.htm
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| Miss Saigon | | Explore the story and cast of Miss Saigon at the musical’s official site. Find out more about this highly popular musical, which was based on the tragic story from the opera Madama Butterfly.
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http://www.miss-saigon.com/
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