Just Say Yes to Billy Preston
Which song lands at number one on your personal list? “I Wrote a Little Song,” “That’s the Way God Planned It” or “Nothing From Nothing”?
How Pop Was Born in West Africa
Pop music is a vast scavenging beast that gathers up everything and re-purposes it.
And the Award for Best Oscar-Winning Song Goes to…
Can you guess which tune is the best of the best? “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “Theme from Shaft” or “Over the Rainbow”?
“Where Did Our Love Go” — The “Thriller” of the ’60s?
With this Motown hit, a new vocal style was born for Diana Ross, more pop than soul, but with a sensuality and sexuality unmatched at the time.
Americana and Dylan’s “Planet Waves”
There’s a narrative about Dylan’s career that goes about like this: folk maverick goes electric, wins new fans, makes three essential albums, has a motorcycle accident…