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Memorial Day 2015 bears a special significance for two reasons: More importantly, it's the first time in 14 years that the holiday has been celebrated with no American troops involved in a "major ground war," and it's also the 25th anniversary of the first invasion of Iraq during the Gulf War. We at Music Times can do little but throw out our thanks to those who have served and those who currently serve in the United States military, but we wanted to check out what the Billboard charts looked like on both dates, August 2, 1991 and October 7, 2001, the dates when Americans last became embroiled in foreign combat. -
Sam Cooke's Family Denies Support for Proposed 'Murder-Mystery' Biopic on Iconic Soul Singer
Music Times reported earlier this week that an authorized biopic of R&B icon Sam Cooke, focusing on his murder at the age of 33, would be entering production soon. Turns out that project might not be as "authorized" as initial reports suggested. The Cooke family told Rolling Stone that they had no involvement in that film, and that in fact they had been working with ABKCO Films to create their own biopic. -
Sam Cooke Biopic Will Focus on Singer's Murder
A biopic with some family approval about "King of Soul" Sam Cooke's untimely death is moving forward, and it will focus on his murder. -
5 Versions of "Little Red Rooster" Ranked; From Howlin' Wolf to The Rolling Stones
Fifty years on this day The Rolling Stones landed their second no. 1 track: "Little Red Rooster." As with the band's first no. 1 ("It's All Over Now"), the second time atop the charts was a cover of a previous blues track. A number of acts have made singles of the blues standard and Music Times will dare to rank the renditions of the single in terms of quality. -
7 Artists Who Recorded Tribute Albums To Other Artists: The Supremes, Scarlett Johansson, And More
Countless artists have recorded cover albums over the years, from Rod Stewart to Yo La Tengo to Rage Against the Machine, but those albums typically feature an assortment of songs by many different artists. These seven artists, however, recorded cover albums featuring songs by just one artist. -
Nine Inch Nails, Neil Young and N.W.A. Redone with Cats: A List Inspired by Run The Jewels' 'Meow The Jewels'
Run The Jewels potential remix "Meow The Jewels" got us thinking: A) Cats are awesome (we're always thinking this) and B) what other albums would we like to see/hear after getting the cat treatment? -
12 Legends Covering Songs By Other Legends: Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, And More [LISTEN]
It's pretty common for an up-and-coming artist to cover a song by a legendary artist to get themselves going, but there have been many times where these covers of classic songs have come from other legendary artists. Here are 12 legendary artists who have covered other legendary artists. -
They Had A Dream: As America Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's Landmark Speech, Music Times Lists Five Records Essential to The Civil Rights Movement
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King's famous "I Have A Dream Speech." The speech and the march on Washington were seminal moments in the the Civil Rights Movement, leading to basic human rights for black citizens of the United States. As with all political movements, music played an integral role in moving the masses to action. Music Times has assembled a brief list of five essential records that led to the Civil Rights Movement, by artists that not only made great music, but made a difference. -
Beyonce Detroit Tribute [VIDEO]: Eminem, The White Stripes, Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock, And More Video Montage Dedicated To Bankrupt City, Bey Covers "A Change Is Gonnna Come'
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