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    Tired? Angry? Need some peace of mind? Put down whatever you're doing and enjoy some relaxing and inspiring musical moments at a nice slow tempo.
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    Roy Orbison pioneered a new brand of rock & roll in the early 1960s with his distinctive baritone voice and orchestral arrangements. Listen to songs by The Big O and his greatest influences, contemporaries, and followers.
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    Songs by The Wolfe Tones and similar artists
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    Songs by Paddy Reilly and similar artists

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    The best songs from the groups that pioneered that ultra-cool surfer sound. Guitar-heavy and full of reverb, these tunes are perfect for strapping your board to the roof of your woodie and cruising to the beach.
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    This epic playlist features a thousand essential recordings that every person with an ear should hear. Suffice it to say, this playlist has a bit of everything.
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    Inspired by the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, this collection of surf rock, pop, and doo-wop music is perfect for riding waves or doing the twist by a beach-side bonfire.
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    What if you could listen to Bob Dylan's record collection? This collection of songs -- taken from his radio show (Theme Time Radio Hour), autobiography (Chronicles: Volume One), and a variety of interviews -- is probably the closest you'll ever get.
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    Beautiful and soothing Hawaiian steel guitar classics from the 1920s through the early 1940s.
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    The most essential classic rock hits from the late '60s through the early '70s. Long hair, epic guitar solos, and singers who graduated from frontman school with honors.
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    Classical artists are increasingly crossing over to the pop scene, and vice versa. In either direction, soothing classics and beautiful melodies will always be popular.
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    The soothing and magical harp dates to 500 BC and has been used in a variety of musical settings ever since. Drift off to a gentler plane on the dulcet tones of these classical masterpieces.
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    An introduction to classical music, featuring the best recordings of some of the most important works.
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    Recently popularized by the movie "The Descendants," Hawaiian folk is a soothing style of acoustic folk music featuring slack-key guitar, ukulele, and warm vocal harmonies. Say aloha to traditional Hawaiian folk's best artists, both past and present.
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    Songs by James Galway and similar artists
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    According to the listeners of Jazz24.org, these are the 100 greatest jazz songs of all time.
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    In honor of the re-release of Bob Marley's album "Kaya," we've put together this mix some of the best reggae music from the timeless roots and dub period. Time to celebrate, get high, and groove. Click here to pre-order "Kaya" http://tinyurl.com/cw35jyv
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    Jimmy Buffett is more than a singer/songwriter, he's a state of mind. Put on your flip-flops and embrace your inner Parrothead with this beach-ready mix of Jimmy's hits, friends, influences and tributes.
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    There is nothing quite like the seductive sonority of a finely played cello. Every composer has tried to win her affection through the centuries; here are the mellow classics that make her the great lady of the orchestra.
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    Delve into the quiet, ballad-oriented side of Miles Davis, along with a wide selection of the contemplative moods of members of his classic 1950s and '60s bands. Get mellow with Miles.
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    Songs by Native American Flute and similar artists
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    Dance, swing and stomp to sounds of New Orleans jazz. Characterized by an emphasis on ensembles and a whole lotta brass, New Orleans jazz has been called the happiest of all forms of music.
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    Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.
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    Songs by Paddy Reilly and similar artists
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    Songs by The Chieftains and similar artists
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    During the one-thousand and fifty-eight days between the Human Be-In (January 14, 1967) and the Altamont Speedway Festival (December 6, 1969), rock became the voice of a generation. This fertile period yielded more iconic songs than ever before or since.
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    Roy Orbison pioneered a new brand of rock & roll in the early 1960s with his distinctive baritone voice and orchestral arrangements. Listen to songs by The Big O and his greatest influences, contemporaries, and followers.
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    Take a trip from Haight on down to Sunset with these acoustic-centric songs by California artists from the late '60s and early '70s. Singer-songwriter, folk rock, country rock, soft rock. Lots of harmony, and plenty of mellow.
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    A retrospective of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, America's greatest blues label. Chess was the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Little Walter, and many more.
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    Essential songs born out of 1950s Chicago blues. Influenced by the rural, Delta Blues, Chicago's bluesman introduced amplification and electric instruments into the genre which led to the birth of rock 'n roll.
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    They don't make rock songs like they used to! These songs feature the best axe-men of all-time playing their best riffs, licks, and solos.
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    Tired? Angry? Need some peace of mind? Put down whatever you're doing and enjoy some relaxing and inspiring musical moments at a nice slow tempo.
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    A look at the minimalist approach to composing music, with works ranging from modern classical to japanese new age.
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    This is what I grew up with in my late highschool and lots of years surfing................Muy Bueno
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    Songs by Dick Dale and similar artists
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    With the onset of Prohibition, the country went dry and the party moved underground. Revisit American pop music's salad days, when ragtime was morphing into dixieland jazz and the first recordings of rural blues were being heard in major cities.
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    Featuring songs from modern surf movies such as "Innersection," "Leave a Message," and "High Five," this playlist will get you in the mood to rip.
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    You're not an American until you take a cross-country road trip, and it isn't a proper road trip unless you're blasting these songs. This playlist is long enough for even the most arduous leg of your journey.
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    Songs by The Wolfe Tones and similar artists
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    The Doors were one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Listen to essential songs by The Doors (and their members' side projects), their greatest influences, closest contemporaries, and indebted followers.