Rufus Wainwright

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Rufus Wainwright

American musician

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The Great American Songbook
New interpretations and song contributions
Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, and Lady Gaga (dueting with Tony Bennett) are just a few of the artists who have reinterpreted the standards. Several contemporary artists have built their careers on reinterpreting the Songbook, including Harry Connick, Jr.,
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Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, and Lady Gaga (dueting with Tony Bennett) are just a few of the artists who have reinterpreted the standards. Several contemporary artists have built their careers on reinterpreting the Songbook, including Harry Connick, Jr.,
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Joni Mitchell
Later albums
Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, James Taylor, and Emmylou Harris performed Mitchell’s songs.
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Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, James Taylor, and Emmylou Harris performed Mitchell’s songs.
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