Allan Sherman was the original Weird Al Yankovic. The difference is that Sherman’s parodies of popular and folk songs in most cases got their humor by...
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The Troggs’ Wild Thing was at the top of the charts on this day in 1966. Some people, however, may prefer Mr. Hendrix’s version. The song actually...
A study by The Spanish National Research Council has found that popular music is, in essence, high volume and low quality. This Slate story posted by Phily.com...
Frank Zappa was a singular personality in the history of rock music. He was as important for his iconoclastic views and role in the ongoing battles over...
Tony Martin, 1913-2012. More on Martin at Wikipedia. He had a great voice and led an interesting life. Among other things, he was married to both Alice Faye...
Columbia Records recording artist Billy Joel. On Oct. 30th, Columbia Records will release two books and a disc in celebration of its 125th anniversary. 360...
The quintet playing Pennies From Heaven, according to Songbook, is comprised of Lester Young on tenor saxophone, Bill Harris on trombone, Hank Jones on piano...
The earliest sound recording was made in 1857 by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville, a Parisian. Wikipedia, as usual, offers the details on de...
Bobbie Gentry was born on this day in 1944. This is her classic Ode to Billie Joe.
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in upstate New York will host the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival beginning Sunday. For that reason, President and...
