And he was influenced by “swing” music—an offshoot of jazz that was sweeping the nation in the 1930s.

This slinky blues number is the only cut on our list of the Top 10 Traffic Songs to feature percussionist Jim Capaldi on lead vocals. Following the release of Traffic's self-titled second album in ...

In this five part series, Ray Benson charts the history and development of the Western Swing sound, and joins some of the players, enthusiasts and fans who are keeping this unique part of America ...

riffs and popping solos on “Sultans of Swing,” which has long been established as one of the most formidable songs amongst aspiring musicians and guitarists. With over 1.1 billion streams ...

The beer halls were too noisy for acoustic instruments and too small for the big dance bands that played Western swing. The music featured songs that dealt openly with cheating and drinking ...

2” spent three weeks at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100. Though it took some time for other Wonder songs to join it, it was also a bellwether: This kid had universal appeal. Though he didn ...

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Billboard Top Thai Songs ranks the top Thai-language songs within that territory and is based on streaming and sales activity from leading music services in the territory, as compiled by Luminate.

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

16), he's still got plenty of songs in the ... fiddle-laden, Western swing of "Back to Texas," and '90s country of "Go to ...

Residents in Taiwan's south prepare ahead of the expected landfall of Super Typhoon Krathon on Wednesday. Clinton warns of ...

Then adjust the sliders to see how shifts in turnout and support among different demographic groups could swing the Electoral College. See the scenarios below for examples. Biden Trump To build a ...