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How Music Shapes the Brain

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From soft jazz to hard rock, discover music’s mental, social and physical benefits with this collection of engaging articles and videos. Take control of your brain health with AARP® Staying Sharp®. Learn More.

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"Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" by Bill Withers. Makes me happy and it is a beautiful song.

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I love songs that get me up and dancing like "Cry to Me" such soul!!

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Anything salsa - gets you up moving and looking to start a Congo line 😙

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Classic jazz from the 50s and 60s is my favorite. It never grows old.

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Doo Wop. I love doo wop music!

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Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart; You & I (Members of the Monkees after they broke up. Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart wrote a lot of the Monkees' songs.

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Love Wagner’s “Gotterdammerung”. It matches the darkness of my soul.

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Love Christian Worship !!! Praising JESUS !!

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