The One-Hit Wonder File: “Lies”
Its catchy riffs and harmonies made folks think it was a Beatles tune. But this one-hit wonder was made….in New Jersey.
Darlene Love: Adding Her “Touch” Over Decades
Since the early 60s, Darlene Love has added her vocal magic to her own songs, plus many hits by other artists.
Marianne Faithfull’s “She Walks in Beauty”: Romantic Heirlooms
Recovering from COVID, Marianne Faithfull created a unique new project combining soundscapes with the poems that influenced her.
“It’s What’s Happening, baby!” Finally Happens
The government tasked deejay Murray the K with reaching out to teens with a TV show. The result was not what they expected.
The One-Hit Wonder File: Arthur Brown’s “Fire”
“Partly melody, mostly anarchy, “Fire” couldn’t have sounded any less out of step with the…singles that entered the charts in 1968.”