Kaye Bassett Millar

The Inspiration and Story Behind Elvis’s “It’s Now Or Never”

When Elvis was in the US army, he was stationed in Germany and heard "O Sole Mio." When he was…

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The Drifters: “Under The Boardwalk”

There were over 60 members of The Drifters and their membership overlaps and recurs throughout the existence of the quartet,…

8 years ago

Frank Sinatra: Strangers in The Night

"Strangers in the Night" is a popular song credited to Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie…

8 years ago

Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Who’ll Stop The Rain”

Group leader John Fogerty wrote this song for Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is often interpreted as a protest of…

8 years ago

Paul Anka, You Can Be My Destiny

"You Are My Destiny" is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. It was released in 1957 and reached…

8 years ago

Right From the Start, We Gave Elton John and Kiki Dee Our Hearts

Kiki Dee explained in the book 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner & Spencer Leigh, "Both Elton and I…

8 years ago

Let’s Share Some Old Memories About Ricky Nelson’s ‘Garden Party’

As a child, Nelson starred with his parents on The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet and became a teen idol…

8 years ago

ELO Hits It Big Sans String Section with “Don’t Bring Me Down”

This was the first ELO song that did not use strings. After recording it, they fired their string section, leaving…

8 years ago

A Broken Hearted Skeeter Davis Declares “It’s The End of the World”

This tune was originally an international hit for Country artist Skeeter Davis, peaking at #2 in the US in 1963.…

8 years ago

Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – “Up Where We Belong”

"Up Where We Belong" is the theme song to the movie An Officer And A Gentleman. It won the Oscar…

8 years ago

Tid-Bits About the Song ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears

"To Know Him Is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears, is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by…

8 years ago

Ray Peterson, Elvis Presley and “The Wonder of You”

Elvis Presley recorded a live version of "The Wonder of You" in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 1970. The song…

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