Anatomy of a Liverpool Myth: Debunking the Rumors Surrounding Rocker Billy Fury
INTRODUCTION On a misty morning in Liverpool, a startling discovery near a waterfront monument ignited...
How Barry Manilow Transformed A Fleeting New England Romance Into An Immortal Pop Ballad
INTRODUCTION In the chill autumn air of late 1976, an understated vinyl record began spinning...
How Clive Davis Orchestrated The Creative Concession That Made Barry Manilow An Icon
INTRODUCTION In the crisp autumn of 1974, an ambitious former commercial jingle writer stepped into...
How Barry Manilow’s Beloved Dachshund Bagel Inspired a Platinum Era of Pop Iconography
INTRODUCTION In the hyper-glamorous world of mid-1970s American pop music, few figures commanded the charts...
Céline Dion – My Heart Will Go On
Introduction The late 1990s represented a magnificent twilight for the grand, cinematic power ballad, an...
Loretta Lynn – Before I’m Over You
Introduction Loretta Lynn wasn’t just a singer; she was the unfiltered voice of the American...
Billy Fury – It’s Only Make Believe
Introduction There is a unique type of magic that belongs entirely to the late 1950s...
Barry Manilow – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
Introduction Music has a peculiar way of acting as a time machine, anchoring us to...
ABBA – The Winner Takes It All
Introduction There is a particular kind of magic that only happens when real-life tragedy bleeds...
Cliff Richard and The Shadows – Don’t Talk To Him (Together 1984)
Introduction There is a unique, irreplaceable magic that happens when a needle drops onto a...