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Novelty Songs & Their "Serious" Connections

Novelty Songs & Their “Serious” Connections

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Rick Bolger
We recently published an article on the oft-maligned work of Bob Merrill, who somehow managed to compose a slew of number one hits with no musical knowledge. To add insult to injury, Merrill’s c... Read More
Remembering Mel Tillis -- Country Crossover With Some Surprising Influence

Remembering Mel Tillis — Country Crossover With Some Surprising Influence

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 Rick Bolger
The country music world lost one of its greats recently.  In the world of popular song, Mel Tillis might best be remembered as one of the “country crossover” artists in the late 1970s an... Read More
Hits That Weren't Hits

Hits That Weren’t Hits

October 16, 2017November 7, 2017 Rick Bolger
One of the most frequently “googled” artists on this website is Andy Williams, and from our Google research we can tell that the most frequently searched Andy Williams song is “Moon... Read More
Movie Magic:  A Wild Ride!

Movie Magic: A Wild Ride!

August 31, 2017 Rick Bolger
  In our feature artist article on Andy Williams, we focus on his penchant for performing outstanding movie themes. Movie themes.  Andy Williams.   Cool August nights at the Drive-in.  Sound... Read More

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