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3 weeks ago | 
ksut.org | John Morrison |Raina Douris |Kimberly Junod
In 1985, Prince was at the peak of his powers. He'd just won two Grammy Awards and an Oscar for his chart-topping album, Purple Rain. Then he released the psychedelic Around the World in a Day, an album that World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says was a left turn. "Around the World in a Day proved that Prince was an artist that couldn't be tamed by success or the music business or even fans' expectations," Morrison says.
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3 weeks ago | 
wrvo.org | John Morrison |Raina Douris |Kimberly Junod
In 1985, Prince was at the peak of his powers. He'd just won two Grammy Awards and an Oscar for his chart-topping album, Purple Rain. Then he released the psychedelic Around the World in a Day, an album that World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says was a left turn. "Around the World in a Day proved that Prince was an artist that couldn't be tamed by success or the music business or even fans' expectations," Morrison says.
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3 weeks ago | 
npr.org | John Morrison |Raina Douris |Kimberly Junod
The Culture Corner on World Cafe Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1246322287/1269195785" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Prince's Around the World in a Day Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Prince's Around the World in a Day Courtesy of the artist "Paisley Park" "Around the World in a Day" "Raspberry Beret" "Pop Life" In 1985, Prince was at the peak of his powers....
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1 month ago | 
npr.org | John Morrison |Raina Douris |Kimberly Junod
In 2015, when people took to the streets to protest police brutality and the killing of Black Americans, Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" was among the songs soundtracking the nationwide demonstrations. "Kendrick had clearly hit on the spirit of the moment, and people were using these songs as energy for these important political struggles — and human rights struggles, really," says World Cafe correspondent John Morrison.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | John Morrison |Raina Douris |Kimberly Junod
Former Eagles star C.J. Gardner-Johnson channels his inner Kendrick LamarAll we can say is this. We hope there aren't any diss records on the new album. Well, as it turns out, Drake won't be suing Kendrick Lamar after all. …
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Raina Douris |John Morrison |Kimberly Junod
John Morrison on World Cafe Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1233894754/1267085128" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Santigold Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy of the artist Santigold Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy of the artist February is Black History Month — and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is here to talk about a...
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Raina Douris |John Morrison |Kimberly Junod
The cover of Call Me, Sylvester's seventh studio album. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist The cover of Call Me, Sylvester's seventh studio album. Courtesy of the artist February is Black History Month — and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is here to talk about a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music.
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2 months ago | 
xpn.org | Raina Douris |John Morrison
The cover of Call Me, Sylvester’s seventh studio album. Courtesy of the artistWorld Cafe“He kind of brought this broad approach to gender presentation, not just visually, but even in his singing,” says World Cafe correspondent John Morrison. John Morrison on World CafeFebruary is Black History Month — and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is here to talk about a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
npr.org | Raina Douris |John Morrison |Kimberly Junod
John Morrison on World Cafe Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1230862346/1266348024" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Betty Davis Baron Wolman/Iconic Images hide caption toggle caption Baron Wolman/Iconic Images Betty Davis Baron Wolman/Iconic Images February is Black History Month — and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is here to talk about a different trailblazer and maverick of...
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
npr.org | Raina Douris |John Morrison |Kimberly Junod
John Morrison on World Cafe Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1229166998/1265941175" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Back cover photo of Sun Ra's LP Live At Praxis'84, 1984, Soundwave Limited Flickr hide caption toggle caption Flickr Back cover photo of Sun Ra's LP Live At Praxis'84, 1984, Soundwave Limited Flickr February is Black History Month, and each week all month, World Cafe correspondent John...
