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Soul Train Hall of Fame—The Artists Who Rode the ‘Hippest Trip in America’ the Most!
July 27, 2025). Before Soul Train became a nationally syndicated cultural phenomenon, it was just a modest local program in Chicago — the brainchild of radio announcer Don Cornelius, who…
Chuck Mangione Made Us ‘Feel So Good’—And In 1978, He Almost Broke ‘Fever’ to Reach No. 1
(July 25, 2025) – The top five albums of 1978, according to Billboard, were these blockbusters: 1) Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack – Bee Gees & Various Artists, 2) Grease Soundtrack…
Teddy Swims Reaches 100 Weeks; But An Equally Historic First Is Brewing on the Hot 100
(July 24, 2025). It’s been well documented — including on this blog — how stale the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart has been with roughly a half dozen…
Music Jeopardy 17 — A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne; We Provide the Clues, You Guess the Responses
(July 23, 2025) – Ozzy Osbourne, who earned the title “Prince of Darkness” with good reason, died after lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76. Needless…
From TV’s Happiest Moment to Real-Life Heartbreak: The Tragic Legacy of the Song Behind Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Iconic ‘Cosby’ Scene
(July 22, 2025) — The entertainment world is reeling from the tragic news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s untimely passing. The 54-year-old actor, poet, and Grammy-winning performer drowned in Costa Rica on…