The Platters – The Great Pretender
James Mackron About The Song The Platters were the first-ever African-American who made it big as a pop supergroup in the early 50s. With a classic lineup of David Lynch, Zola Taylor,…
John Denver – Calypso
About The Song John Denver’s “Calypso”: A Song of Escapism and Tropical Paradise John Denver’s “Calypso” is a timeless classic that evokes feelings of tranquility and escape. Released in 1977…
Neil Sedaka – Oh! Carol
“Oh! Carol” was co-written with Howard Greenfield, a longtime collaborator of Sedaka. In the aforementioned book, the story is that Sedaka and Greenfield were neighbors as kids; Sedaka would play…
Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billy Joe
About The Song Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe”: A Ballad of a Small Town Tragedy In the annals of American music, few songs have captured the hearts and minds…
Eagles – Hotel California (Live On MTV 1994)
About The Song Hotel California: A timeless anthem of loss, longing, and the American dream In the vast landscape of American music, few songs have achieved the enduring popularity and…
Conway Twitty – Happy Birthday Darlin’
About the Song Conway Twitty’s “Happy Birthday Darlin’” is a country ballad that tells the story of a man who is trying to make amends with his wife on her…
Conway Twitty – Tight Fittin’ Jeans
About the Song Conway Twitty: The King of Country Music Conway Twitty was one of the most successful country music singers of all time. With his smooth, baritone voice and…
Simon & Garfunkel – The Boxer
About The Song “The Boxer” is a song by Simon and Garfunkel from their fifth studio album “Bridge over Troubled Water” in 1970. Additionally, it was produced by the duo…
Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry
About The Song “I’m Sorry” was a 1960 hit song by American singer Brenda Lee. Ronnie Self and Dub Allbritten penned it, and Brenda sang the song when she was…
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
About The Song To fans across the world, it is one of the emblematic songs of the 60s, a rousing, catchy love song to a girl known simply as Sweet…