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The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song
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The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song

Nowadays vocalists control popular music—but that wasn't always the case

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Chris Dalla Riva
May 23, 2024
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Clarinet players aren’t sex symbols. I say this with no disrespect for those that play the single-reeded woodwind. But if you asked a random person on the street to name a clarinet player, I suspect most couldn’t come up with one, let alone one known for their good looks. Then again, this isn’t a particular indictment of clarinetists. If you asked that …

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