Don't You Care spent 14 weeks on the charts in 1967 and reached Number 6. It was the second hit for The Buckinghams... Read more

"Kind of a Drag" was written by Jim Holvay, who was a friend of the band's from Chicago. It is The Buckingham's only #1 hit, although they peeked into the Top 10 twice more and charted a couple more t.. Read more

In November of 1963, Jackie Deshannon, who wrote the song, released the original version. The Searchers covered it in 1964. I am using their version for my backing track. {image1}.. Read more

The session to record this song was scheduled for May 20, 1964, but The Drifters lead singer Rudy Lewis was found dead that morning (the cause of death is unclear, but likely either a drug overdose or.. Read more

"On Broadway" was a collaboration between the familiar songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and the also-successful team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. As such, it represents an especia.. Read more

First recorded by Little Eva, this breezy summertime song evokes the high-rise apartments in American cities where urban dwellers could escape from the stresses of daily living by climbing onto the ta.. Read more

In "Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life & Times of Doc Pomus" , Alex Halberstadt explains that "one night, Doc Pomus found a wedding invitation in a hatbox, and back came his most vivid memory from his w.. Read more

Wanted to do some Drifters' songs. I found this arrangement from Rick James and I added some Drifters harmonies and some Jay and the Americans harmonies, too. Originally, this RJ arrangement was for.. Read more

This song is often known by its first line, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire," as "The Christmas Song" doesn't appear in the lyric. Here's the story of how this song was written: Mel Torme and .. Read more

"Happy Holiday" was introduced by Bing Crosby and MarjorieReynolds (dubbed by Martha Mears) in the 1942 film Holiday Inn. It is used in a scene when the Inn opens for the first time. While it i.. Read more

This popular Christmas tune was written by Como's frequent accompanist Robert Allen and lyricist Al Stillman, who teamed up to write several hits of the era for Como, The Four Lads ("Moments To Rememb.. Read more

This was written by Meredith Willson, who wrote the Broadway play The Music Man, which included his famous songs "76 Trombones" and "Till There Was You." This song celebrates that time when Christm.. Read more

This was used in the film Meet Me In St. Louis. Judy Garland starred in the film and added some of the lyrics. At first, the words were very dark and she didn't feel comfortable singing them in the sc.. Read more

Cars were a common theme in early Beach Boys songs, notably "Little Deuce Coupe," which was the template for this song that envisions Santa's sleigh as a Nordic Hot Rod: candy apple red with a 4-speed.. Read more

This holiday classic about a yuletide dance party was written by Johnny Marks, a very prolific Christmas songwriter who was Jewish. His other songs include "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Rudolph The Red.. Read more

This is considered the first mainstream rock 'n' roll Christmas song. Helms was a new, relatively successful Country artist with two #1 country hits in 1957, "Fraulein" and "My Special Angel," both of.. Read more

Despite its upbeat character, the story behind this hugely popular song is anything but joyful. In a particularly cold and long winter during the early 1930's, a young man named Richard Smith who had .. Read more

This was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. It was first recorded by Vaughn Monroe, and has since become a standard, with Patsy Cline, Martina McBride, .. Read more

Leroy Anderson wrote the music for this song during a heatwave in July of 1946, while staying at a cottage in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife and 18-month-old daughter. Anderson was an orchestral.. Read more

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a holiday song written by Buck Ram, Walter Kent and Kim Gannon. It was first sung by Bing Crosby beginning in 1943. It's been covered by many other artists, such as The.. Read more

Tanya and I recorded this on another site back in 2011. I picked it up, dusted it off and wanted to share it with you guys....:-.. Read more

Naturally 7 is a "Vocal Play" group in that they not only sing and harmonize but, they make their voices sound like various instruments. They are acclaimed the world over and play to packed house.. Read more

When Michael Bublé was looking to sprinkle some festive stardust on Christmas, his chart‑topping album of seasonal songs, he sought the help of ‘three incredibly talented women’ who are reviving the l.. Read more

Shania Twain joined Michael Buble via Skype from Switzerland to record her lyrics for a version of 'White Christmas' that appeared on his 2011 'Christmas' album. Last summer, Buble promised a "bo.. Read more

"It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" is a collaboration by composer George Wyle (known for writing the Gilligan's Island theme) and his regular partner Eddie Pola. It was written specifically fo.. Read more