With her husband and songwriting partner, Barry Mann, she wrote lyrics for timeless hits by the Righteous Brothers, the Animals and Dolly Parton.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91
He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful Strut.”
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Moons, Junes and 7 Summer Tunes
Listen to a playlist that summons the heady days of a fresh season.
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Foo Fighters Are Shaken Yet Still Standing on ‘But Here We Are’
The band’s first album since the death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins is explosive, emotional and inspired.
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A Lost (and Found) John Coltrane Recording, and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Claud, Silvana Estrada, Hannah Georgas and others.
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The North to Shore Festival Comes to New Jersey
A new arts festival featuring local and marquee-name talent is coming to the Garden State.
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Billy Joel Will End Madison Square Garden Residency in 2024
The singer-songwriter, one of New York’s most beloved musicians, will conclude his monthly gig at the Manhattan arena after his 150th career concert there.
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Hipgnosis, the Album Artists Who Made Pink Floyd’s Pig Fly
The filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s documentary “Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)” tells the tale of the London design company devoted to crafting the perfect LP sleeve.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Morgan Wallen, Indie Sleaze and ‘Survivor’
Introducing a new weekly video show from the Popcast team that breaks down the essential pop culture story lines of the moment.
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Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ First ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’?
One of Freddie Mercury’s early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby’s, shows that he crossed out “Mongolian” and substituted the now-famous title.
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After 15 Years, the Nashville Punks Be Your Own Pet Are Roaring Back
After a quick rise and a fast burnout, this quartet has regrouped, acquired a fresh perspective, and made a new album, with Jack White’s encouragement.
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Connecting Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ With 13 Songs From Her Past
Tracing the pop superstar’s evolution by connecting 13 of her newest songs to 13 from her past.