Your Favorite Voice: What Do You Think?
Tuesday January 29, 2008
This week's oldies forum question spotlight falls on our friend maybo1, who asks:
Who owns the "oldies" singing voice you love the most? Not necessarily the best vocalist, or best-known, ... Read More
The Beatles Singles: "Old Brown Shoe"
Monday January 28, 2008
John couldn't wait for George and Ringo to get back to where they once belonged so he could record the ballad of himself and Yoko. Yet just two days ... Read More
The Greatest Oldies Duets of All Time
Sunday January 27, 2008
With spring almost in the air, and Valentine's Day just around the corner, I'm taking a look at the greatest oldies romantic duets of the 50s, 60s, and 70s... ... Read More
News In Brief... Ringo's Regis flap, Grammys safe from strike, Stevie at Jazz Fest
Friday January 25, 2008
"God bless and goodbye. We still love Regis," Ringo Starr reportedly said as he prematurely left the set of CBS' Live with Regis and Kelly morning program on Tuesday. So ... Read More
Review: Ricky Nelson: Greatest Love Songs
Tuesday January 22, 2008
The Valentine's Day onslaught of repackaged love song CDs begins... but since Ricky Nelson was such an unusual case, an artist whose career is constantly begging redefinition years after ... Read More
Profile: Little Anthony and the Imperials
Tuesday January 22, 2008
They started out as one of Brooklyn's finest doo-wop groups, scoring with the immortal "Tears On My Pillow," but it was only after breaking up and coming back in ... Read More
The Best Garage-Rock Song: What Do You Think?
Friday January 18, 2008
Garage-rock is, perhaps even more than doo-wop, the domain of the one hit wonder, so this week, I'm calling out for your favorite garage-rock anthem of all time, rather ... Read More
The Beatles Singles: "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"
Thursday January 17, 2008
It was a whirlwind trip that took John and his new love to Southampton, Paris, Gibraltar, Amsterdam, and Vienna, then back to London, encompassing one wedding, two public war ... Read More
News In Brief... Ike an OD, Beatles Star Club rarities, Jackson 5 Reunion?
Thursday January 17, 2008
It's official: Ike Turner died from a cocaine overdose, says the San Diego County California medical examiner who autopsied the 76-year-old's body. On Wednesday, the coroner also stated that ... Read More
Profile: The Hollies
Tuesday January 15, 2008
They were the very next Britbeat band to take the Beatles' place at the Cavern... but the nature of the record industry kept them off the US charts longer ... Read More
For Lovers Only!
Monday January 14, 2008
Is it too early to start thinking about Valentine's Day when you're still recovering from your New Year's Hangover? Better not ask your significant other that. The CDs in my ... Read More
Review: Ringo Starr: Liverpool 8
Sunday January 13, 2008
When you get to the level of sustained celebrity Ringo Starr has, you're probably used to hearing certain star-struck critics describe each new solo release as the best of your ... Read More
The Beatles Singles: "Don't Let Me Down"
Wednesday January 9, 2008
This nakedly emotional plea from John to Yoko pointed the way to the Plastic Ono Band music he'd be making very shortly, but for the time being, it helped ... Read More
Update: James Brown's Estate
Tuesday January 8, 2008
The notoriously tangled personal life lived by the Godfather of Soul has necessarily led to one amazing legal mess upon his death -- especially since his estate is worth a ... Read More
The Top Ten Mardi Gras Oldies
Monday January 7, 2008
In honor of the 2008 Carnival season -- which is approaching quicker than ever this year, so get ready! -- I'm once again trotting out my list of the ... Read More
Profile: Big Joe Turner
Saturday January 5, 2008
He was a leading light on the Kansas City jazz scene, brought boogie-woogie to the masses, and rocked Carnegie Hall like it had never been done before. But it ... Read More
The Beatles Singles: "Get Back"
Wednesday January 2, 2008
On one hand, the flagship song of the project that was supposed to help the world's biggest band return to spontaneity and brotherhood failed miserably -- it stirred up ... Read More
Oldies in '08: What Do You Think?
Tuesday January 1, 2008
Now that 2008 is almost here, we can look forward to a whole new year of new releases from our favorite oldies artists... Which oldies band or singer would ... Read More