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  Features2 months ago

  ‘Another Saturday Night’: Cat Stevens Relives Sam Cooke’s Lonely Weekend

  When Sam told us about being alone on yet ‘Another Saturday Night,’ everybody listened, including the Londoner we came to call Cat Stevens.

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  Features2 months ago

  ‘Lotta Lovin’’: After ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula,’ Gene Vincent’s Only Other Top 20 Hit

  On August 19, 1957, Gene entered the US singles chart with what became his only other US Top 20 hit, ‘Lotta Lovin’’.

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  Features2 months ago

  Is Gene Vincent’s ‘Bluejean Bop!’ The Best Debut Album Ever?

  Who was more authentically rock’n’roll than Gene Vincent? ‘Bluejean Bop!’ has a reasonable claim to be the best debut album ever – it really is that good.

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  Features2 months ago

  Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Unique Life Of Jack Good

  An appreciation of the British TV producer, actor, producer and force of nature.

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  ‘Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’: Gene Vincent Cuts A Versatile Country Gem

  The Fred Rose composition connects Gene with Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and a host of others.

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  Features3 months ago

  ‘By The Light Of The Silvery Moon’: Jackie Wilson Shines On

  Others to cover the vintage song included Les Paul, Doris Day, Etta James, and Little Richard.

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  Features3 months ago

  Echoes From The Cavern: The Birth Of Mersey Beat, In Its Own Words

  The coming music phenomenon got its own name and magazine on July 6, 1961, with a new fortnightly newspaper.

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  Features4 months ago

  ‘Lonesome Town’ To ‘The Wonder Of You’: Prolific Songwriter Baker Knight

  From Ricky Nelson's 'Lonesome Town' to Elvis Presley's 'The Wonder Of You,' the versatile composer left his mark on pop history.

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  In-Depth5 months ago

  Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds

  From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.

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  Features6 months ago

  ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’: Gene Vincent Didn’t Mean Maybe

  A look back to the recording of a bona fide rock'n'roll classic.

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  Features7 months ago

  The Pioneering Bonnie Guitar: Session Woman, Star And Label Owner

  The under-publicized story of the trailblazing artist-executive from Seattle is well worth telling in some detail.

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘Diggin’ My Potatoes’: One Last Variety For Joe Meek Protégé Heinz

  In March 1965, the former Tornadoes member bowed out of the bestsellers with Big Bill Broonzy's 'Diggin' My Potatoes.'

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  Features7 months ago

  Best Rock’n’Roll Soundtracks: 10 Essential 50s Screen-Shakers

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  Features8 months ago

  Ricky’s On TV: Ricky Nelson’s Musical ‘Ozzie And Harriet’ Adventures

  In February 1958, 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' was in its sixth series and its teenage star was on singing duty.