In the 1960s record production and popular singer’s vocal style were as over-the-top as women’s hair pieces. I was listening to a Jackie Wilson record a few weeks ago and it really hit me…
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A List of Songs Stephen Sondheim Wishes He Wrote Himself (At Least in Part), Volume 3
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…
A List of Songs Stephen Sondheim Wishes He Wrote Himself (At Least in Part), Volume 2
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…
Bad Songs I Love: Sammy Davis, Jr.’s “The People Tree” (1972)
There are few things that put me in as great a mood as dependably as the peerless showmanship and soaring voice of Sammy Davis Jr., especially on performances’s like his criminally underrated 1972 recording of “The…
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…
How a 45-Minute Visit with Michael Jackson Led to Years of Nightmares
In the years since Michael Jackson’s tragic death, passion for all things related to the brilliant, troubled superstar has only increased. From the profound—his peerless musical legacy, to the perverse—endless speculation about his nose and…
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