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Novelty Songs & Their “Serious” Connections

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 admin

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

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Remembering Mel Tillis — Country Crossover With Some Surprising Influence

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 admin

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

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Hits That Weren’t Hits

October 16, 2017November 7, 2017 admin

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

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Movie Magic: A Wild Ride!

August 31, 2017 admin

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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Novelty Songs & Their “Serious” Connections

Remembering Mel Tillis — Country Crossover With Some Surprising Influence

Hits That Weren’t Hits

Movie Magic: A Wild Ride!