This is long. And I have mentioned it before.

But I listened to it again the other night. And once again I found it fascinating.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6353311

Speaking of how songs came to be, here's another great NPR interview.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92779506

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