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Jerry Reed passed away; Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract; Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio; U2 released their first record; Mick Jones left the Clash; Tina Turner had her first No. 1 hit; influential punk and new wave act Blondie signed to Chrysalis Records, and Barry Gibb was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 5:30 Root Beer Break, what songs that evoke the spirit of the fair would you like to hear?

In this moving performance, Mon Rovîa's soft, clear voice tackles difficult, yet poignant stories from his own life and the world.

The hitmakers behind more Billboard No. 1s than anyone came home for a hometown victory lap, and brought Janet's catalog, half of R&B, and Morris Day with them.

Angels hit No. 1 with 'My Boyfriend's Back'; Elvis played the last of the only three shows he ever played outside the U.S.; George Harrison was found guilty of 'subconscious plagiarism'; Dire Straits topped the album charts; Gina Schock and Van the Man was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 5:30 Root Beer Break, what songs related to opposites would you like to hear?

James Taylor covers Marvin Gaye; The Rolling Stones released 'Tattoo You' and KC and the Sunshine Band "get down", Rachael Price was born, and Kate Bush had eight albums on the U.K. charts, Today in Music History.

Oasis released 'Definitely Maybe'; Fats Domino was rescued from the flood; The Kinks released "Lola"; and Michael Jackson was born, Today in Music History.

The album is presented as “the first Prince release curated to span every major era of his career,” trumpeting the fact that it would take listeners from Prince’s first sessions as a teenager to one of his final concerts.