Tag: Frank Sinatra
Harpers Bizarre & the Preservation of Popular Song, 1960s Style
During the past 20 years it has become stylish for rock and roll stars to “rediscover” the Great American Songbook. Rod Stewart made a series of albums, while vocalists like Linda Ronstadt... Read More
Novelty Songs & Their “Serious” Connections
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
Hits That Weren’t Hits
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!
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
Glen Campbell, Barbara Cook
Yesterday we lost two icons of American Popular Song, guitarist extraordinaire Glen Campbell and Broadway star Barbara Cook. Rather than repeat the obituary news you’ve already read, we’ll... Read More
Finding Gold in Your Old Record Collection
Other than questions about who sang what, and when did so-and-so record such-and-such, the question most frequently asked of PopularSong.org is: “How much are my records worth?” If we had ... Read More