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Ghost Singer Marni NixonA Ghost Singer Reveals Herself
Soprano Marni Nixon provided the singing voice for such legendary actresses as Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" Natalie Wood in "West Side Story," and Deborah Kerr in "The King and I." Today, the ghost singer, now 76, talks about her behind-the-scenes career in Hollywood and Broadway, as detailed in her new autobiography, "I Could Have Sung All Night." Also: New York's growing Colombian expat community is giving way to a vibrant local music scene. La Cumbiamba eNeYé is one of best-known examples, a group that specializes in Afro-Colombian folk music. The group performs live music from their first CD, Marioneta," due out in December.
Ghost Singer Marni Nixon
She was the ghost singer for Deborah Kerr, Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn. Today, Marni Nixon talks about her memoir, "I Could Have Sung All Night."
La Cumbiamba eNeYe
La Cumbiamba eNeYe, a crowd-pleaser of New York's Colombian music scene, joins us with a live performance.
Jay-Z Comes Back
The rapper and record label CEO Shawn Carter -- aka Jay-Z -- has just released his new record, even after he vowed his 2003 multi-platinum selling record, The Black Album, was his last. We'll speak with hip hop journalist Jeff Chang for his review.
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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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