Sharing Dallas’ blues and funk with the world 

This June marks the 55th anniversary of the South Dallas Pop Festival, with a goal of showcasing local bands that were thriving in Dallas clubs. Musician and festival organizer Roger Boykin recalls the vibrant music scene that spawned the festival - and the legacy it left that is still felt today.

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The 'Serious' Sounds Of Leonard Cohen

With songs like "Suzanne," "Bird on a Wire," "So Long, Marianne" and "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye," singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen created his own brand of folk-rock art music. Listeners discovered Cohen's songs in the mid-'60s when Judy Collins recorded "Suzanne," and Cohen followed that by recording his own album of his songs. Cohen discusses his career with Terry Gross.

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