Burt Bacharach
‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’: Dusty’s Delicate Ballad
In July 1964, Dusty reached into the Bacharach & David songbook for one of her classic covers.
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In-Depth3 weeks agoOne Love: How Reggae Music Inspired The World
It emerged from just one island in the Caribbean, but reggae music has become a worldwide phenomenon – so pervasive that you might not even know it’s there.
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Features4 weeks ago
The Greatest Film Scores Of All Time
Since the advent of sound in cinema, the film score has become an integral part of the movie experience. Explore some of the best film scores ever.
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In-Depth1 month ago
Up From The Underground: New York’s Summer Of Love
The music of the Summer of Love in New York reflected the numerous communities already making noise in the city.
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Features2 months ago‘For Your Sweet Love’: Pastures New At Decca Records For Rick Nelson
The LP marked the star's debut at his new home of Decca Records.
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Features2 months ago
‘This Little Bird’: 18-Year-Old Marianne Faithfull Flies High
After initial Top 10 hits written by Jagger/Richards and by Jackie DeShannon, the teenage pop star's next success came with a John D. Loudermilk song.
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Features2 months ago
‘Ridin’ High’: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Move On Up
The group were still 'Ridin' High' even without the help of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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Features2 months ago
‘Hit Maker!’: Burt Bacharach Gets British Seal Of Approval
'Hit Maker!' completely missed the US charts, but became a significant success in the UK, where Burt recorded it.
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Features2 months ago
Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits
From the Jazz Age through to modern rock, great songwriting partnerships have provided some of popular music’s finest moments.
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Features2 months ago
‘Scott 2’: Secondary Steps Down Scott Walker’s Solo Path
Remembering the vocal stylist and songwriter's second solo sojourn.
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Features2 months ago
How Carpenters’ Self-Titled Album Defined 70s Pop Music
The duo’s self-titled third album is a superb piece of work, with hand-picked covers and equally striking originals.
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Features3 months ago
‘All The Time’: The Temptations Make A Soulful New Mark
The modern-day line-up of the Motown legends burnished their recorded legacy with their first new album in eight years.
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Features3 months ago
‘A Girl Called Dusty’: Dusty Springfield Makes Her Album Debut
With her first two hits already secured, anticipation was high for Springfield's album debut.
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Features3 months ago
‘Diana!’: Showtime In 1971 For Diana Ross
The newly solo Supreme charts with the album of her first TV special.
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Features3 months ago
The 50 Best Film Theme Songs: A Hollywood Walk Of Fame
From the first talkie, theme songs in movies have found a treasured place in the popular consciousness, as these 50 best film songs prove.
