Charles Dawes was a banker, general, vice president — and hit songwriter
Charles Dawes, who had a varied career as a banker, politician, military officer, is the only vice president to have written ...
Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man' in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era ...
Sam Moore, One-Half of Stax Records’ Sam & Dave, Dies at 89
Once called “the greatest of all soul duos,” he and late musical partner Dave Prater were inducted into the Rock and Roll ...
Sam Moore, half of iconic soul duo Sam and Dave, dead at 89
Moore and his late partner Dave Prater cut some of the best-known soul records with hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On! I’m ...
Sam Moore, Half of Sam & Dave Duo That Rose to Fame With ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On I’m Comin’,’ Dies at 89
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On I'm Comin' as half of the '60s soul duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at 89.
Neil Sedaka, 85, and Grandson Duet on the Songwriter's 1962 Hit 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do'
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, legendary hitmaker Neil Sedaka, 85, shared a video on TikTok of himself singing a duet of his 1962 song “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” with his 19-year-old grandson, Mike. “Me and my ...
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5 One-Hit Wonders That Are Perfect for a Road Trip
One-hit wonders that are perfect for a road trip playlist should be easy to sing along with. Naturally, “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners is one of the most fun songs to belt out while on the ...
REVIEW: ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a touching story of an artist’s evolution
When 19-year-old Bob Dylan meets the folk singer Pete Seeger for the first time in the movie “A Complete Unknown,” the ...
Peter Yarrow, Folk Music Great With Peter, Paul and Mary, Dead at 86
Peter Yarrow, a folk legend who sang in Peter, Paul and Mary, and later received a presidential pardon over a child sex abuse conviction, has died.
Peter Yarrow Bridged Folk-Pop Eras
Peter, Paul and Mary quickly emerged as the winning 1960s iteration of a clean-cut, meticulously arranged supper-club and ...
Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary folk music trio dies aged 86
The folk singer and his trio were best known for their hits ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ and ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone’ ...
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They took their cues from Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Motown and, of course, Elvis Presley, and gifted us with some of the greatest songs ever recorded. With that in mind, let's riffle ...