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Remembering songwriter Allee Willis

Raised on the sounds of Motown, the Grammy-winner (who died in December at 72) crafted hits for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge, Cyndi Lauper and Patti LaBelle Source

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Celebrating songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis grew up in Detroit and was raised on the sounds of Motown, though she never learned to play music. After recording an album in 1974, Willis turned her focus to songwriting, creating hits for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Sister Sledge, Cyndi Lauper, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Patti LaBelle (which won her a Grammy). She also earned a second Grammy, and a Tony Award nomination, for the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.” Nancy Giles talked recently with Willis, who died last month at age 72. Source

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Passage: They made music

“Sunday Morning” remembers just some of the talented musicians we’ve lost since last year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Source

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DJ Khaled, the “Quincy Jones of hip hop”

DJ Khaled has worked with some of the biggest artists in music (Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Drake), and he went on tour as Beyoncé’s opening act twice. His songs are all-star collaborations, and he’s been making hits for more than a decade. Kelefa Sanneh sits down with the son of Palestinian immigrants who’s a radio DJ, producer and New York Times bestselling author, who is nominated for a Grammy for the song “Higher,” a partnership with John Legend and rapper Nipsey Hussle. Source

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