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Remembering Keely Smith

Remembering Keely Smith

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Rick Bolger
The recent passing of vocalist Keely Smith gives us a moment to remember not only one of the most entertaining duos of the pop era, but also one of the all-time female vocalists, albeit a perpetually ... 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
Glen Campbell, Barbara Cook

Glen Campbell, Barbara Cook

August 9, 2017January 5, 2018 Rick Bolger
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

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