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Decca Debut: Buddy Holly’s Two Tone Recording Bow
On January 26, 1956, Buddy made his first ever recordings, credited to Buddy and the Two Tones.
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Features3 weeks agoSession Man Supreme: The Pre-Fame Adventures Of Jimmy Page
Long before he assumed rock god status with Led Zeppelin, Page was an in-demand guitar for hire on the London session circuit.
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Features3 weeks ago
Elvis Presley Covers: 10 Surprising Songs By The King
The King Of Rock’n’Roll made many definitive recordings, but there are a number of surprising Elvis Presley covers of songs not often associated with him.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Music Is Akin To The Spirit Of Man’: Sam Phillips On His Life In Music
More than just the man that discovered Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips know the roots of American music better than most, having grown up in the Deep South.
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In-Depth3 weeks ago
The Sound Of Film Musicals: How Songs Shaped Showbusiness On The Silver Screen
Film musicals, a true American art form, have celebrated freedom in the cinema, self-expression and the pursuit of dreams down life’s yellow brick road.
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Features3 weeks ago
Sunrise: The Opening Of Memphis Recording Service, AKA Sun Studio
On January 3, 1950, Sam Phillips opened Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, later to be known to the world as Sun Studio.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘My Way’: The Unlikely Story Behind The Frank Sinatra Classic
Recorded at a time when Frank Sinatra considered retiring, ‘My Way’ has become a timeless anthem for the generations that followed.
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Features1 month ago
The 63 Best Christmas Songs: Essential Holiday Classics
Yuletide classics by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Paul McCartney and Chuck Berry… the best Christmas songs of all time are the gifts that keep on giving.
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Features1 month ago
‘(Just Like) Starting Over’: John Lennon Leaves A Lasting No.1
On the chart of December 20, 1980, ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ became a posthumous UK No.1.
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Features2 months ago
‘He Could Do Anything’: Glen Campbell Remembered By His Closest Friends
Drummer Hal Blaine, songwriter and producer Jerry Fuller, manager Stan Schneider, and filmmaker Steven Auerbach pay tribute to Glen Campbell.
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Features2 months ago
The Best Songs About Dogs: A Tribute To Our Four-Legged Friends
Hound dogs, salty dogs, rain dogs, the mighty canine appears in countless songs and this list celebrates all the dogs who’ve been saluted in song.
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Features2 months ago
‘So Long Baby’: Del Shannon Makes It Three Out Of Three
After 'Runaway' and 'Hats Off To Larry,' the winter of 1961 brought Del a third UK hit with 'So Long Baby.'
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In-Depth2 months ago
‘White Christmas’: The Story Behind Bing Crosby’s Timeless Classic
Artists have always tried to go one better than Bing Crosby’s White Christmas, the song that arguably defines the holiday season like no other.
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Features2 months ago
‘The Green Green Grass Of Home’: Pastures New For Tom Jones
A song that Jones had admired in its version by Jerry Lee Lewis gave the Welsh star his second UK chart-topper in December 1966.
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Features2 months ago
Best Christmas Rock Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist
From Def Leppard to Chuck Berry, U2, Tom Petty, Weezer and Eric Clapton, the best Christmas rock songs are satisfyingly turkey-free.
