In the 1950s and ’60s, in particular, this was a well-established process. Mainstream artists often performed songs crafted by teams of skilled composers and writers working behind the scenes at ...
The week Sergio Mendez died – now some three weeks ago – I received a phone call from my good friend – drummer extraordinaire – Victor Francis. The news had reminded him of his early musical ...
Johnny Horton was a master of several styles of music including country and rockabilly in the 1950s. Many of those who know his music today know him for his historical story songs like “The Batt ...
"I sadly didn't know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever," the One Direction member wrote on Instagram ...
After a pair of Beatles-themed shows sold out in 2019 and 2023, the Prentice Concert Chorale dialed back a decade for this weekend's fundraiser/concert, "Celebrating Hits from the 1950s." ...