This most interesting list of songs Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim wishes he wrote himself (at least in part), originally appeared in the New York Times Magazine in 2000 and was a fascinating sidebar to…
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Living Stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era
One of the best moments of Cher’s last sit-down with David Letterman was her quip—and I paraphrase, “Sometimes the best career move is to die young.” This got me to thinking about some of…
Steve Allen’s 13 Favorite Songs, Courtesy of The Book of Lists 90s Edition
From The Book of Lists 90s Edition, here is Steve Allen’s list with the original introduction from the editors. I have taken the liberty of annotating his choices with writing credits, as well as…
Dorothy Squires’ “My Way”—From the Toast of London to “Vexatious Litigant”
Welsh songbird Dorothy Squires was once a big star in the U.K. whose sad story reads more like a romance novel by compatriot Jackie Collins. When I learned that she was born into her parent’s…
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