Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northwest Alabama on the Tennessee River. It is known for its recording industry.
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Barry Beckett, an Alabama-born keyboardist who helped create the distinctly Southern amalgamation of rhythm and soul and country that became known as the Muscle Shoals sound, and who as a producer
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The two suspects acquired a $5 million parcel of land in Muscle Shoals, Ala., to develop as a resort property, according to evidence presented at trial.
Ex-Major And Wife Convicted In Army Bribe Case Joel Millman 2011
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A mix of soul legends and contemporary acts then rattled off Muscle Shoals hits like "Mustang Sally," "I'm Your Puppet," and "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll."
Radley Balko: Americana, the Beautiful Radley Balko 2011
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The Muscle Shoals tribute, also on Wednesday, was also lively.
Radley Balko: Americana, the Beautiful Radley Balko 2011
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A mix of soul legends and contemporary acts then rattled off Muscle Shoals hits like "Mustang Sally," "I'm Your Puppet," and "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll."
Radley Balko: Americana, the Beautiful Radley Balko 2011
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They come from totally different parts of the country: Joy is a westerner, from Santa Cruz, California, while John Paul is from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the southern United States.
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It was legendary producer Jerry Wexler who coined the phrase "swamp" to describe the music coming out of studios in Macon, Ga., and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Rapping With the Original Doggfather Steve Dollar 2011
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Delta Air Lines Inc.'s recent decision to reduce service or exit from 24 small airports is going to hurt places such as Pierre, S.D., and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Small Airports Struggle to Get Off Ground Susan Carey 2011
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They come from totally different parts of the country: Joy is a westerner, from Santa Cruz, California, while John Paul is from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the southern United States.
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The two hour revue was hosted by Nashville's Webb Wilder, and featured what might be the best sessions band ever assembled, including Muscle Shoals guitarist Jimmy Johnson, keyboard great Clayton Ivey, and some of Nashville and Alabama's best studio musicians.
Radley Balko: Americana, the Beautiful Radley Balko 2011
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