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Hartford, John Cowan

(Encyclopedia) Hartford, John Cowan, 1937- 20, American singer, songwriter, and banjo player, b. St. Louis, Mo., as John Cowan Harford, Washington…

Menuhin, Yehudi

(Encyclopedia) Menuhin, YehudiMenuhin, Yehudiyəh&oomacr;ˈdē mĕnˈy&oomacr;ĭn [key], 1916–99, British violinist and conductor, b. New York City. Menuhin, an extraordinary prodigy, began playing…

Native American music

(Encyclopedia) Native American music. The music of Native North Americans is primarily a vocal art, usually choral, although some nations favor solo singing. Native American music is entirely melodic…

Madonna

(Encyclopedia) Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone) Madonna mədŏnˈə, chĭkōˈnē [key], 1958…

Taylor, Cecil

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Cecil, 1929-2018, African-American jazz pianist, composer, and poet, b. Queens, N.Y. A child prodigy on the piano, Taylor…

Rzewski, Frederic Anthony

(Encyclopedia) Rzewski, Frederic Anthony, 1938-2021, American classical composer and pianist, b. Westfield, Ma., Harvard Univ. (B.A., 1958),…

Springsteen, Bruce Frederick

(Encyclopedia) Springsteen, Bruce Frederick, 1949–, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, nicknamed “The Boss,” b. Long Branch, N.J. Springsteen established himself as a singer and songwriter,…

Richard Pryor

actor, comedian, writerBorn: 12/1/1940Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois Grammy Award-winning film actor and comedian known for his rude, crude and hilarious characterizations of the dark side of the…

Where can I find chicken soup recipes?

The Question: My father is from Laos and my mother is from America. I am 10 years old and I want to learn to cook chicken soup like my father would make. Can you give me a recipe? The Answer:…

The Dimensions of a Basketball Court

The Question: Where can I find out the size and dimensions of a basketball court? I want to paint one on the driveway. The Answer: I hope you…