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How the ‘song of the summer’ became a cultural phenomenon
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoWhat exactly defines the song of the summer? Where did the idea of a singular track to rule the...
Richard Kerr, songwriter who gave Barry Manilow a worldwide hit with Mandy – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoRichard Kerr, who has died aged 78, was a songwriter best known for Brandy, which was a top 20 hit...
Rhiannon Giddens Returns to Original Songs and Essential American Sounds With the Spirited ‘You’re...
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 10 months agoIt’s been a few years since Rhiannon Giddens did anything remotely in the ballpark of a “pop” album,...
Cynthia Weil, Co-Writer of ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,’ ‘Make Your Own Kind of Music,’ ‘On...
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoUPDATED: Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Cynthia Weil — who co-wrote “You’ve Lost...
The Brilliance of Harry Belafonte in 12 Songs
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoIn a rich musical career initially defined by the lilting sounds of calypso, over the course of seven decades, Harry Belafonte — the actor, activist,...
Burt Bacharach dead: Tributes pour in for classic pop composer behind I Say A Little Prayer and Walk...
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoNoel Gallagher was among those paying tribute to Bacharach, sharing a photograph of the songwriter...
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoBurt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky...
15 surprising things you probably didn't know about your favorite Christmas songs
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoMariah Carey has been called the "Queen of Christmas," thanks to her hit song "All I Want for...