Marketers are smart people, and know when they hear a song that will work in a television commercial. There are a few types ways to go, it seems. Using well...
Category - Pop
Brenda Lee was born Brenda Mae Tarpley in Atlanta in 1944. Lee was a bigger star than most people would guess today: She was the top selling female singer of...
Miley Cyrus’ cover of Paul Simons “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” is from Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary Special that aired Feb...
Joan Armatrading has had a long and varied career. She was born in St. Kitts in 1950 and moved to Birmingham, England when she was very young. Profiles at...
Ian McFeron is a singer/songwriter from Seattle. He currently is working on his eighth album, the third with producer Doug Lancio, who also has produced for...
The Platters, an important bridge between Tin Pan Alley and early rock-and-roll, was a group that was formed in Los Angeles. The group, which began with a...
[column size=one_half position=first ]Neil Diamond is one of the most successful recording artists in American history. He has sold more than 125 millions...
(Note: This post was written in 2014) It’s challenging to write about Prince. He has been around for so long and has released a mountain of music in...
Kate Bush, Madonna and Michael Jackson were born within a month of each other during the summer of 1958. Bush made more of a name for herself in Great Britain...
This nice newly released song and video from The Tallest Tree is “I’ll Be Your (For You).” It reminds me a bit of “I’m Your...
