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Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Rockin’ Chair” performed by ‘The Queen of Rare Groove,’ Gwen McCrae.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksMarch 4, 2025 ago

Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]

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Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 | Playlist

Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 features music courtesy of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Simon, John Denver, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, and Prince.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsMay 27, 2024 ago

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Betty Wright, Clean up Woman | Throwback Vibez

In the 12th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Clean Up Woman” by the late, great Betty Wright.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 19, 2024 ago