Johnny Mathis – Over the Rainbow
When Johnny Mathis sings “Over the Rainbow,” the familiar becomes newly radiant. This isn’t merely another pass at Harold Arlen…
Oldies Songs
David Cassidy – I Write The Songs
Introduction: The Album and Its Context When fans think of David Cassidy, the first image that often comes to mind…
David Cassidy – The Puppy Song
Few 1970s singles capture the early-teen daydream with as much guileless charm as David Cassidy’s take on “The Puppy Song.”…
David Cassidy – Some Kind Of A Summer
David Cassidy’s “Some Kind of a Summer” is one of those records that plays like a postcard from the road—sun-bleached,…
David Cassidy – I Am A Clown
If you know David Cassidy only as the poster-boy from television, “I Am A Clown” will surprise you. It’s a…
David Essex – Gonna Make You A Star
If you want a masterclass in how 1970s British pop fused theatrical sparkle with chart-topping efficiency, David Essex’s “Gonna Make…
Phil Collins – Do you remember
Phil Collins’s “Do You Remember?” sits near the heart of his 1989 blockbuster …But Seriously, a record that found the…
Barry White – My First My Last My Everything
Barry White’s “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” is one of those recordings that seems to rise from the…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around the Bend
Few rock anthems announce themselves with such clean, bright confidence as Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Up Around the Bend.” The first…
The Chordettes – Lollipop & Mr. Sandman
If you were to bottle the sound of mid-1950s American pop—its feather-light harmonies, clean studio sheen, and wink-and-smile innocence—you’d likely…