When the Everly Brothers signed with Warner Brothers Records for ten million dollars in 1960, it was reported to be the most lucrative recording contract of the time. The Everlys were on a roll, scoring numerous hits for the Cadence label including such classics as “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” “Bird Dog,” “Devoted To You,” “(Till) I … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Lord Of The Manor” by The Everly Brothers
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Song Of The Day – “Free Man In Paris” by Joni Mitchell
I watched the PBS “American Masters” documentary on David Geffen today for the second time. Geffen was the guy who signed one of my all-time favorite singer-songwriters, Laura Nyro, whom he championed and cut deals making sure that the likes of Three Dog Night, The Fifth Dimension and Blood Sweat and Tears recorded hit versions of her songs establishing her as a star in her own … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Free Man In Paris” by Joni Mitchell
Song Of The Day – “Medley: Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly” by Elton John
By the release of “Rock Of The Westies” in 1976, the bloom was beginning to fall off of the Elton John flower. While “Westies” was indeed a very good album that debuted at the pole position of the charts, its release signaled the beginning of a long decline in the quality of the music and the relevance of the star. Up to this point, Elton was a white-hot commodity that … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Medley: Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly” by Elton John
3D Rides Fourth
I 'm everybody's Uncle Marty, as we go back to our Summer Seconds Series, at least in the Northern hemisphere, as we unearth more standards and choice cuts that we haven't played for you before on our first three installments with our musical featured favorites. After takeoff, as we approach cruising altitude, libations will be available as it's time for the 489th edition … [Read more...] about 3D Rides Fourth
Song Of The Day – “Cupid de Locke” by Smashing Pumpkins
Beautiful grunge may seem like an oxymoron to some, but in the hands of Smashing Pumpkins on their masterwork “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness,” beautiful grunge is a reality. Case in point is this gorgeous, gentle melody – one of several that pop up on an album that Billy Corgan says was inspired by The Beatles “White Album” in it’s scope at the onset of its recording. … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Cupid de Locke” by Smashing Pumpkins