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5 days ago · "White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn . The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards .
15 hours ago · The album was a response to Phil Spector's A Christmas Gift for You (1963). Released in December, the Beach Boys' album was divided between five new, original Christmas-themed songs, and seven reinterpretations of traditional Christmas songs. It would be regarded as one of the finest holiday albums of the rock era.
5 days ago · Long before grunge emerged from Seattle, Bing Crosby was making musical history as one of America's most beloved crooners. Born in Tacoma, Crosby achieved worldwide fame with his smooth voice and timeless classics like "White Christmas" and "Swinging on a Star." His incredible success paved the way for future generations of Washington-born artists.
Jun 29, 2024 · The biggest hit since “White Christmas,” providing the opening soundtrack to Blackboard Jungle in 1955, was Bill Haley’s “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock.” And by 1956, there was a “king” of rock and roll: Elvis Presley, the biggest new pop star of the decade. Rock and roll’s identity was intensely mediated: a DJ’s slang ...
Jun 25, 2024 · In “Washington On Your Side,” Lin-Manuel Miranda explores the feelings of frustration, envy, and betrayal experienced by Jefferson, Madison, and Burr. The song delves into their growing opposition towards Alexander Hamilton, who is portrayed as a formidable political force.
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Jun 12, 2024 · A Neil Diamond Christmas is a specially artist-curated compilation of the greatest songs from Neil’s four beloved and best-selling Christmas albums – The Christmas Album, The Christmas Album Volume II, A Cherry Cherry Christmas, and Acoustic Christmas.