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Music-studio fire labeled 'incendiary'

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 3:03 a.m.

Once when Stevie Wonder was recording at Philadelphia International Records, he called Leon Huff to his side to share a feeling ...

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Fire At Famed Philly Music Company Ruled Arson

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 11:38 p.m.

A two-alarm fire that damaged the famed Philadelphia International Records building where the "Sound of Philadelphia" was born has been ruled an arson ...

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As 2009 takes a bow, still no music director

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The many candidates have been heard, their qualities weighed and debated. Yet the Philadelphia Orchestra today isn't much closer to naming a music director than it was in 2006 when it confirmed that it would part with German conductor Christoph Eschenbach ...

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'Well done, Mommy, well done!'

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Published Aug. 27, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.

TED KENNEDY sat in box No. 1 at the Academy of Music, flashing that legendary ear-to-ear Kennedyesque grin, as he watched one of Philadelphia's big political moments ...

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Asphalt Orchestra makes startling debut in Phila.

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Published Aug. 8, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.

Was it music? Was it intentional? Accidental?Those were the questions from passengers lined up for Track 7 at lunchtime yesterday at 30th Street Station when New York City's Asphalt Orchestra launched a guerrilla-style debut in Philadelphia ...

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Philadelphia Celebrates Independence Day

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Published July 5, 2009 at 2:34 p.m.

Fourth of July festivities got started early Saturday with a paradethrough old city, just steps away from where the declaration ofindependence was signed. The party continued on the Benjamin FranklinParkway where thousands of people turned out to take in food, games andmusic, celebrating America's 233rd birthday in America's birthplace ...

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Monica Yant Kinney: Jordan Thomas, 18 years old, a teacher and student of music

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Published June 14, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.

Now here's a graduation story for the ages. This week, Jordan Thomas will trade his ID card at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts for a sweatshirt from the renowned Peabody Institute ...

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Did you know?

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Published May 17, 2009 at 12:51 p.m.

Wayman Tisdale, left, who passed away Friday at age 44, wasnÂt the only Kingto cut an album Â just the best. A look at two others who dabbled in music: ... Ron Artest: Using his Tru Warier record label, he released "My World" in 2006. The first week an estimated 350 albums sold. Spin.com said of Artest's work: "As it turns out, his rap game is a lot like his hoop game – not flashy, but fundamentally sound." ... Chris Webber: He released "2 Much Drama" in 1999 using his NBA nickname

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Condoleezza Rice talks to Phila. students

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Published May 5, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.

When Condoleezza Rice was 3, she could read music before she could read words."It was always clear in my mind that I was going to be a great concert musician," the former secretary of state told students yesterday at Bodine High School for International Affairs in North Philadelphia. "I studied and worked hard at piano." ...

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Who are they?

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Published May 4, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.

Here are the candidates in the May 19 Democratic primary for city controller: Alan ButkovitzAge: 57.Lives: In the Northeast with his wife and two children ...

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