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Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Music

Ricky Martin and 'Livin' La Vida Loca' ushered in pop's 'Latin explosion' in 1999. Too bad it wasn't real.

Ricky Martin knew 'Livin' La Vida Loca' would be a hit before recording other songs for his English debut album. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Music

Elvis was as pilled up as me!' Dan Penn on writing hits for Aretha, Otis, Dolly and more

Aretha Franklin's hit 'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' was co-written by Dan Penn and became a classic.
Dan Penn wrote popular songs for artists like Elvis Presley but regrets that Elvis never recorded one of his songs. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Music

'Baby' boom: How Britney Spears became the princess of pop 25 years ago

Britney Spears' hit song '...Baby One More Time' was originally written for TLC and then Deborah Cox.
Spears' success helped shape the modern blueprint for pop stars in the new millennium. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Catching Up With Grammy-Winning Producer Keith Harris

Keith Harris, known for playing drums with Black Eyed Peas, has a successful career in producing hit songs and has released his own independent music project. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Music

Ricky Martin and 'Livin' La Vida Loca' ushered in pop's 'Latin explosion' in 1999. Too bad it wasn't real.

Ricky Martin knew 'Livin' La Vida Loca' would be a hit before recording other songs for his English debut album. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Music

Elvis was as pilled up as me!' Dan Penn on writing hits for Aretha, Otis, Dolly and more

Aretha Franklin's hit 'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' was co-written by Dan Penn and became a classic.
Dan Penn wrote popular songs for artists like Elvis Presley but regrets that Elvis never recorded one of his songs. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Music

'Baby' boom: How Britney Spears became the princess of pop 25 years ago

Britney Spears' hit song '...Baby One More Time' was originally written for TLC and then Deborah Cox.
Spears' success helped shape the modern blueprint for pop stars in the new millennium. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Catching Up With Grammy-Winning Producer Keith Harris

Keith Harris, known for playing drums with Black Eyed Peas, has a successful career in producing hit songs and has released his own independent music project. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Music

Mick Jagger was surprisingly hard-working': the all-star life of synth whiz Wally Badarou

Wally Badarou played on a string of chart-topping singles and albums for various artists in the 1980s.
Badarou knew that Foreigner's 'I Want to Know What Love Is' would be a hit.
Badarou's musical dexterity and adaptability were honed through his experiences as a session player and living in different cultures. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Music

George Brown, Kool & the Gang Drummer, Dies at 74

George Brown, drummer of Kool & the Gang, has died at age 74.
Brown was a key contributor to hits like Ladies Night and Celebration.
He described the band as 'the sound of happiness.' [ more ]
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