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A Well Kept Secret in Soundtracks

10/16/2024 • 7 min

Jim shines a light on a little known r&b and jazz singer, Gloria Lynne, whose 1966 b-side "Speaking of Happiness" has been used in several films and tv shows over the past decades. Play episode

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Prince's Purple Rain
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The Best Albums of 2024 So Far!
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Buried Treasures & RIP Steve Albini
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Mary Timony, Opinions on Boris & English Teacher
Cantaloupe Three Ways
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