“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — The Tokens (1961) “Monster Mash” — Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (1962) “But It’s Alright” — J.J. Jackson (1966) “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” — Steam (1969) “Me and Mrs. Jones” — Billy Paul (1972) “Play That Funky Music” — Wild Cherry (1976) “Afternoon Delight” — Starland…
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Read More Mickey Guyton singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl is a triumph that was a decade in the makingLivestream from Roulette Roulette’s Fall 2020 season will be live-streamed from our stage and archived on our website. You can watch the archived streams from Vimeo below. Visit our calendar for a complete list of upcoming live stream concerts and like and subscribe to our YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch channels. MATTHEW SHIPP: THE PIANO EQUATION…
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