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Nominated for six Golden Globes and seven Emmys, including Outstanding Series - Comedy, Sanford & Son became one of the first shows in television history to be almost entirely centered around African-American characters. Modeled after the British TV show Steptoe & Son, the series showcased the underappreciated talents of comic genius Redd Foxx (whose skin color and bad language prevented him from becoming a superstar decades earlier). The brainchild of All In The Family creator Norman Lear, Sanford & Son signaled the beginning of a decade of sitcom classics for the prolific 1970″s TV writer - Maude (1972), Good Times (1974), and The Jeffersons (1975) being the others. Wrought with memorable one-liners and well-timed humor, Sanford & Son was a Top 10 Nielsen rated show every year in which it aired except for its final season (ranking a respectable #27)

David Bowie - A Reality Tour

Bowies continuing hunger sets a fabulous example to new artists.

Owl City - Ocean Eyes

Ocean Eyes is a frustrating listen, or an enchanting one, depending on your stomach.

Race Horses - Goodbye Falkenberg

They harness a freewheeling spirit in a bid to escape seaside-town ennui.

Dolly Parton - Live From London

Its all beautifully rehearsed and obviously so, yet she is irresistible.

Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan - Adoon Winding Nith

Proof again that Smith is one of Scotlands great young traditional singers.

Shearwater - The Golden Archipelago

Theres no getting round it: Shearwaters latest is a profoundly beautiful record.

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