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Down with Love: The History of a Jazz and Pop Standard In the world of American music, few things are as enduring as a standard—a song that transcends its original context to be performed...
Read Down with Love: The History of a Jazz and Pop StandardMGM and the Musical Legacy of Its Signature Song For decades, a specific musical theme has served as an auditory hallmark for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). This song has evolved from a simpl...
Read MGM and the Musical Legacy of Its Signature SongHey, Look Me Over: The Story Behind the Wildcat Showstopper In the glittering world of 1960s Broadway, few challenges were as daunting as writing a debut number for the world's biggest st...
Read Hey, Look Me Over: The Story Behind the Wildcat ShowstopperI Happen to Like New York: The Legacy of a Cole Porter Classic Few songwriters captured the sophisticated essence of urban life quite like Cole Porter. Among his vast catalog of hits, "I ...
Read I Happen to Like New York: The Legacy of a Cole Porter ClassicMeet Me in St. Louis: The Turbulent Production of an MGM Classic The creation of Meet Me in St. Louis was a complex journey of creative revisions, personal drama, and financial escalation...
Read Meet Me in St. Louis: The Turbulent Production of an MGM ClassicHarold Arlen: The Architect of American Song Standards Harold Arlen was a prolific composer, pianist, and vocalist whose work defined the sound of early 20th-century American music. From ...
Read Harold Arlen: The Architect of American Song StandardsThe Trolley Song: The Story Behind the Meet Me in St. Louis Classic Few songs capture the whimsical energy of early 20th-century Americana quite like "The Trolley Song." Written for the i...
Read The Trolley Song: The Story Behind the Meet Me in St. Louis ClassicEdens and the Golden Age of MGM Musicals The evolution of the Hollywood musical owes much to the creative visionaries who worked behind the scenes to blend music, dance, and cinema. Among...
Read Edens and the Golden Age of MGM MusicalsThe Boy Next Door: A Timeless Standard from Meet Me in St. Louis Few songs capture the essence of youthful longing and romantic anticipation as effectively as "The Boy Next Door." Written...
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