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Stormzy, Sade, Billy Ocean and Joan Armatrading are among the Black British music pioneers to be celebrated by a new exhibition

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Capturing a sense of awe and wonder, the best songs about space will take you on a cosmic journey you’ll never forget.

Madonna, Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young have had recordings chosen to be preserved in the National Recording Registry.

Wayne Shorter, one of the United States' greatest jazz saxophonists, has died in hospital in Los Angeles, aged 89.

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The best Atlantic Records jazz albums provide an exhilarating journey from sizzling hard bop to revolutionary free jazz.

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Ray Charles’ self-titled debut album may not have delivered the bundle of joy singlehanded, but it represents the birth of soul music.

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An evergreen Christmas song, Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree is a shiny Yuletide bauble that has inspired a sleigh-full of cover versions.

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Running the gamut from classic rock and sophisticated pop to rockabilly and jazz, the best songs about cats will keep you feline groovy.

Set for release on 20 May, the record's new edition will include a selection of previously unreleased outtakes.

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Reluctant members of the “27 Club”, these artists all died tragically young, leaving behind the “what if?” of unfulfilled potential.

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