R.I.P. Mary Wilson – a Super Supreme from beginning to end
(February 9, 2021). When Mary Wilson finally left the Supremes in 1977, it would have been easy to dismiss her as just another disposable background singer, one of several who…
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One of these 3 men have the biggest Hot 100 hit of all time! Here’s the case for the other two.
(February 6, 2021). In August 2018, when Billboard magazine celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Hot 100 chart – the “gold-standard ranking of America’s top songs each week,” as the…
Double standard? Morgan Wallen is cancelled for slur that appears in half the albums in the Top 10 (including two on his label).
(February 4, 2021). Far be it for me as a Black man – especially during Black History Month – to make any arguments for or against cancel culture when it…
Your last musical memories of Donald Trump’s presidency: “My Way,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and his two most unlikely themes
(January 20, 2020). In a couple hours from now – as I begin writing this – there will be a transition of the U.S. presidency from Donald J. Trump, Sr.…
On the late Phil Spector: Separating the man from his music…tough, isn’t it?
(January 19, 2021). In its entry for notable deaths due to Covid-19, Wikipedia lists the following under the column of “Occupation” for the late Phil Spector: “Hall of Fame record…