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Archive: August 2011 (15 Posts)

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Pic of the Week: August Birthdays Edition

Posted by: Pat Padua

As August draws to a close, In the Muse would like to catch up on a number of birthdays you may have missed. August 4, which is the day we celebrated Louis Armstrong’s birthday,  was also the birthday of film composer David Raksin, who donated sketches and scores from films like Laura, Forever Amber, and Carrie …

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In Memoriam: Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber

Posted by: Pat Padua

In the Muse was sad to learn of the passing of two great songwriters. Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber were both part of songwriting teams that helped define American popular music for different generations. The songs of Leiber and partner  Mike Stoller have been performed by a full spectrum of artists, from Elvis Presley to …

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Ladies and Gentlemen… start your seasons!

Posted by: Cait Miller

The following is a guest post from House Manager of the Concert Office, Solomon HaileSelassie. It’s August in Washington and there is record heat, high humidity, Congress is in recess and children everywhere are creating havoc as their school year draws near. But cultural institutions are strapping in — press releases are flying in from …

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Cataloger’s corner: Elvis will never leave OUR building!

Posted by: Cait Miller

The following is a guest post from Senior Music Cataloger Sharon McKinley.   Yesterday marked the 34th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death (1935-1977). If he were still alive today, he would be 76 years old – it’s hard to imagine how he’d look in rhinestones at that age, but no matter; he’s forever young in …

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Intern Insights from Jarek Ervin

Posted by: Cait Miller

The following is a guest post from 2011 Junior Fellow Jarek Ervin. My name is Jarek Ervin, and I spent my summer working as a Junior Fellow for the Music Division at the Library of Congress. During the year, I am a graduate student studying Music History at Temple University. My research is mostly focused …