Mel Torme
The 39 Best Thanksgiving Songs: Essential Tracks For Your Holiday Playlist
From deep funk cuts to snazzy jazz numbers, the best Thanksgiving songs focus on food and gratitude for the holidays.
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Features3 weeks agoThe Origins Of ‘Kokomo’: What’s In A Name
Made famous by its appearance in the movie 'Cocktail,' The Beach Boys' No.1 hit song 'Kokomo' from 1988 has a fascinating history.
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Features2 months ago
Remembering The Late Great Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé was a composer, arranger, and drummer who possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of American music.
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Features6 months ago
‘Born To Be Blue’: Mel Tormé’s First Cut Of A Timeless Torch Song
On June 4, 1946, the great vocalist and songwriter recorded the classic torch song he wrote with Robert Wells.
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Features6 months ago
From Merle Haggard To Eminem: The Musical Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde
The best musical interpretations of the lawless couple, in country, hip-hop and more.
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News1 year ago
Paul McCartney Goes Home For The ‘Holidays’ With New Digital EP
'Holidays' is the latest digital-only collection of material with themes connecting to the eagerly-awaited 'McCartney III.'
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Features1 year ago
If You Like The Four Freshmen… You’ll Love The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys originally emulated the sound of the pre-rock vocal group, The Four Freshman, who famously fused jazz with rock in the 50s.
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News2 years ago
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Covers Nat King Cole Classic ‘The Christmas Song’
In a surprising twist of cross-cultural collaboration, BLACKPINK member Rosé has released a cover of Nat King Cole’s holiday classic ‘The Christmas Song’.
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News3 years ago
Nat ‘King’ Cole’s Holiday Track Returns To Billboard Hot 100
Nat ‘King’ Cole’s holiday hit returns to the Top 50 spot, hitting No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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News3 years ago
Gregory Porter’s First Live Album Recalls ‘One Night Only’
The album captures the first of the jazz-soul stylist's three sold-out 2018 performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and will be available as a CD + DVD box set.
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News3 years ago
Two-Disc Collection ‘Jazz Loves Bernstein’ Commemorates Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial
The new collection is released in time for the 100th anniversary of the iconic conductor/composer's birth on 25 August.
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Features5 years ago
Ten Things You Need To Know About Ella Fitzgerald
According to Mel Torme 'She was the best singer on the planet.' She is, of course, Ella Fitzgerald.
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Features5 years ago
The Greatest Christmas Song?
Originally recorded in 1942 Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' is the greatest Christmas song.
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Features6 years ago
The Never-Ending ‘Nearness Of You’
uDiscover celebrates a enduring ballad that connects Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Rick Nelson, Norah Jones and the Rolling Stones, 'The Nearness Of You,'
