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The Supreme Saga
The Supremes were the biggest girl-group of all time. But behind the chart-topping hits were bruised egos, betrayals and scandalous affairs. Today, we ask Mark Ribowsky, the author of a new book on The Supremes about their tumultuous career through Motown. Also: Hasidic reggae pioneer Matisyahu joins us and performs live in our studio.
Behind The Supremes
The most successful American performers of the 1960s, the Supremes for a time rivaled even the Beatles in terms of red-hot commercial appeal. Biographer Mark Ribowsky joins us to get behind classics like “Where Did Our Love Go” and to show how the concept of “blacks singing white” was essential to the evolution of modern music.
Weigh in: What do you think of the Supremes? Who was your favorite Supreme?
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Mark Ribowsky's Amazon Page
Matisyahu
Hasidic star Matisyahu changed the face of reggae a few years ago topping the charts, playing at huge festivals and getting a Grammy nomination. He joins us in light of the release of his new album, "Light," and he will play live.
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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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