The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(ish) cover songs would you like to hear?

New Music from clovers daughter, Brian Just, full catholic, and more.

Thom Yorke was born; The Beatles turned down a million bucks to perform in New York; Jose Feliciano kept World Series fans waiting with a long version of the national anthem; John Lennon was granted permanent residence in the U.S.; and Paula Abdul hit No. 1 in the album charts after 64 weeks, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(er) love songs would you like to hear?

On Monday, Oct. 6, he made his debut on NBC’s national performance competition The Voice.

Larry Junstrom passed away; George Harrison had his first A-side with the Beatles; Australia lost its King of Rock n Roll, Johnny O'Keefe; Bob Dylan had his 12th Top-40 hit; Tommy Stinson was born; Cher topped the singles chart, and Paisley Park opened to the public, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that are new collaborations would you like to hear?

Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife" went No. 1; Russell Mael was born; Olivia Newton-John had her first U.S. No. 1 single; Johnny Marr started rehearsing with the Pretenders; Roger Daltrey announced the Who were re-forming; Beatles fans snapped up the group's co-written autobiography; and Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks passed away in Birmingham, Ala., Today in Music History.