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An appreciation1 of the work by some of the musicians who died in 2022

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Morning Edition presents a montage of some of the musicians who died in 2022.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Let's spend a little time appreciating the work of some of the musicians who died in 2022. It was a tough year for those who love the sound of Philadelphia. Philly soul lost a few of its architects, such as producer and songwriter Thom Bell, studio owner Joe Tarsia, and William Hart, singer with the Delfonics.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LA-LA - MEANS I LOVE YOU")

THE DELFONICS: (Singing) All I know is la la la la la la la la means I love you.

MART?NEZ: In January, we lost a legendary3 voice - Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BE MY BABY")

THE RONETTES: (Singing) So won't you please - be my, be my baby - be my little baby? My one and only baby...

MART?NEZ: And in August, one of the greatest songwriters in Motown history died. Lamont Dozier4 co-wrote smash hits such as "Baby Love," "Reach Out," "I'll Be There," "You Keep Me Hanging On" and this one for the Supremes.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE")

THE SUPREMES: (Singing) Stop in the name of love, before you break my heart...

MART?NEZ: Two jazz legends died in September. Pianist Ramsey Lewis brought swing to pop songs.

(SOUNDBITE OF THE RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO'S "THE IN CROWD")

MART?NEZ: And saxophonist Pharoah Sanders took the spirit of John Coltrane into new territories.

(SOUNDBITE OF PHAROAH SANDERS' "THE CREATOR HAS A MASTER PLAN")

MART?NEZ: A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer died in February. George Crumb5 wrote works as tender as a hymn6 or as terrifying as war.

(SOUNDBITE OF GEORGE CRUMB'S "BLACK ANGELS: I. DEPARTURE")

MART?NEZ: A number of film score composers died this year, too. Vangelis wrote the music for "Blade Runner" and went to No. 1 with this piece from the movie "Chariots Of Fire."

(SOUNDBITE OF VANGELIS' "CHARIOTS OF FIRE - TITLES")

MART?NEZ: Monty Norman came up with one of the most recognizable riffs in film history.

(SOUNDBITE OF MONTY NORMAN'S "THE JAMES BOND THEME")

MART?NEZ: And director David Lynch lost two of his collaborators, composer Angelo Badalamenti and singer Julee Cruise, best known for this song from "Twin Peaks."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FALLING")

JULEE CRUISE: (Singing) Then I saw your face...

MART?NEZ: She was called the Nightingale of India. Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice to more than a thousand Bollywood films.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PYAR KIYA TO DARNA KYA")

LATA MANGESHKAR: (Singing in non-English language).

MART?NEZ: Another singer known for film soundtracks, Irene Cara, died last month. "Fame" was a Top 10 hit, and then this song went all the way to No. 1.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FLASHDANCE... WHAT A FEELING")

IRENE CARA: (Singing) What a feeling. Being's believing.

MART?NEZ: Two of the men who brought the musical "Hair" to Broadway died - writer James Rado and producer Michael Butler.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "HAIR")

JAMES RADO: (Singing) Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair, shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen.

MART?NEZ: Speaking of long, beautiful hair, here's someone who brought theatrical8 flair9 to the rock scene - Meatloaf scored one of the biggest hits of the '70s with his album "Bat Out Of Hell."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT")

MEATLOAF: (Singing) I can see paradise by the dashboard light.

MART?NEZ: This man practically destroyed pianos when he played.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GREAT BALLS OF FIRE")

JERRY LEE LEWIS: (Singing) You shake my nerves, and you rattle10 my brain.

MART?NEZ: The Killer11, Jerry Lee Lewis, was one of rock and roll's founding fathers.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GREAT BALLS OF FIRE")

LEWIS: (Singing) You broke my will, but what a thrill. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire.

MART?NEZ: Someone who took a slightly different approach to the piano - Romania's Radu Lupu was considered perhaps the greatest concert pianist of his generation.

(SOUNDBITE OF RADU LUPU'S "SIX PIANO PIECES, OP. 118: 3. BALLADE IN G MINOR")

MART?NEZ: A beloved rock drummer died in March. Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters was just 50 years old.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MY HERO")

FOO FIGHTERS: (Singing) There goes my hero. Watch him as he goes.

MART?NEZ: In the '70s, a few British bands started incorporating Jamaican music into their sound, and that gave ska its second wave. Terry Hall of the Specials died just a few weeks ago.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY")

THE SPECIALS: (Singing) Rudy - a message to you, Rudy.

MART?NEZ: In the mid-'90s, you couldn't go far without hearing one of Coolio's hits. He died in September, not long after his 59th birthday.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GANGSTA'S PARADISE")

COOLIO: (Rapping) As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left.

MART?NEZ: And then, just about a month later, one of hip12 hop's most creative young rappers was killed - Takeoff from the trio Migos.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "T-SHIRT")

MIGOS: (Rapping) Neck water faucet13 - water - mockingbirds mocking - woo - Act pint14 stocking - Act - nats keep thotting - nat.

MART?NEZ: One of the greats in Brazil's Tropicalia movement died last month - Gal7 Costa.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PAIS TROPICAL")

GAL COSTA, GILBERTO GIL AND CAETANO VELOSO: (Singing in non-English language).

MART?NEZ: And one of the founders15 of the Nueva Trova scene that thrived at the beginning of the Cuban Revolution also died - Pablo Milanes.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MIS VEINTIDOS ANOS")

PABLO MILANES: (Singing in non-English language).

MART?NEZ: This past year, we said goodbye to two of the queens of country music. Loretta Lynn had 16 No. 1 singles on the country charts.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER")

LORETTA LYNN: (Singing) Well, I was borned a coal miner's daughter in a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler.

MART?NEZ: And the mom in the mother-daughter duo the Judds, Naomi Judd, died in April.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LOVE IS ALIVE")

THE JUDDS: (Singing) Love is alive and at our breakfast table every day of the week. Love is alive, and it grows every day and night, even in our sleep.

MART?NEZ: Olivia Newton-John was one of the most popular singers of the late '70s and early '80s. This song stayed at No. 1 for a stunning16 10 weeks.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PHYSICAL")

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: (Singing) Let's get physical, physical. I want to get physical.

MART?NEZ: We also lost one of the most successful rock songwriters from that time. Christine McVie wrote some of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits, like "Don't Stop," "You Make Loving Fun," "Say You Love Me," and this one found new life this past year.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "EVERYWHERE")

FLEETWOOD MAC: (Singing) Oh, I - I want to be with you everywhere.

MART?NEZ: Also, the man who signed Fleetwood Mac died this past summer. Mo Ostin was a wildly successful studio executive who worked with Neil Young, Prince, Madonna, R.E.M., and many others. He was 95.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "EVERYWHERE")

FLEETWOOD MAC: (Singing) I want to be with you everywhere.

MART?NEZ: And those are just a few of the many musicians we lost in 2022. If you heard a favorite of yours, maybe just go out and enjoy some of their music over the weekend.


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1 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
2 transcript JgpzUp     
n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书
参考例句:
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
3 legendary u1Vxg     
adj.传奇(中)的,闻名遐迩的;n.传奇(文学)
参考例句:
  • Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
  • Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
4 dozier 3705116e6c6889db862e514b74305a58     
adj.想睡的( dozy的比较级 );令人困倦的;愚笨的;迟钝的
参考例句:
  • Dozier has been a CBS News correspondent reporting from Iraq for the past three years. Dozier过去三年一直担任CBS驻伊拉克的特派记者。 来自互联网
  • A study of the influence of environment on the crack profile was reported by Dozier. 道滋尔报导了环境对裂纹轮廓影响的研究。 来自辞典例句
5 crumb ynLzv     
n.饼屑,面包屑,小量
参考例句:
  • It was the only crumb of comfort he could salvage from the ordeal.这是他从这场磨难里能找到的唯一的少许安慰。
  • Ruth nearly choked on the last crumb of her pastry.鲁斯几乎被糕点的最后一块碎屑所噎住。
6 hymn m4Wyw     
n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌
参考例句:
  • They sang a hymn of praise to God.他们唱着圣歌,赞美上帝。
  • The choir has sung only two verses of the last hymn.合唱团只唱了最后一首赞美诗的两个段落。
7 gal 56Zy9     
n.姑娘,少女
参考例句:
  • We decided to go with the gal from Merrill.我们决定和那个从梅里尔来的女孩合作。
  • What's the name of the gal? 这个妞叫什么?
8 theatrical pIRzF     
adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的
参考例句:
  • The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
  • She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
9 flair 87jyQ     
n.天赋,本领,才华;洞察力
参考例句:
  • His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
  • He had a natural flair for business.他有做生意的天分。
10 rattle 5Alzb     
v.飞奔,碰响;激怒;n.碰撞声;拨浪鼓
参考例句:
  • The baby only shook the rattle and laughed and crowed.孩子只是摇着拨浪鼓,笑着叫着。
  • She could hear the rattle of the teacups.她听见茶具叮当响。
11 killer rpLziK     
n.杀人者,杀人犯,杀手,屠杀者
参考例句:
  • Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
  • The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。
12 hip 1dOxX     
n.臀部,髋;屋脊
参考例句:
  • The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
  • The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
13 faucet wzFyh     
n.水龙头
参考例句:
  • The faucet has developed a drip.那个水龙头已经开始滴水了。
  • She turned off the faucet and dried her hands.她关掉水龙头,把手擦干。
14 pint 1NNxL     
n.品脱
参考例句:
  • I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
  • In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前,花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
15 founders 863257b2606659efe292a0bf3114782c     
n.创始人( founder的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty. 他是该大学医学院的创建人之一。 来自辞典例句
  • The founders of our religion made this a cornerstone of morality. 我们宗教的创始人把这看作是道德的基石。 来自辞典例句
16 stunning NhGzDh     
adj.极好的;使人晕倒的
参考例句:
  • His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
  • The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

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