I happen to still be an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, and today’s feature concerns one of his greatest musicals.  On this date in 1982, Cats premiered on Broadway.  It had been a massive success in England, and until Phantom of the Opera surpassed it, it held the record run on Broadway.  I have seen the musical twice live (not on […]

The first time I ever heard Andrea Bocelli sing was on a television concert with Sarah Brightman (during my big time Phantom of the Opera craze).  I was amazed, and impressed, and on this date in 1958, Andrea Bocelli was born.  I will be honest.  He’s not my favorite tenor, but he is amazing and an inspiration.  In fact, when […]

I did not watch this American Idol season, but I have to admit that I know his song due to its being featured on so many ads (and it is an absolutely annoying song when you hear it on the radio–it could have been much shorter!).  On this date in 1990, American Idol season eleven winner Phillip Phillips was born.  […]

If you use itunes (I don’t personally, but I know many do), you probably know how disorganized your music library can get.  I know when I used to use itunes, I had a real problem when I uploaded music and then couldn’t find it!  It just so happens that Wondershare has created a fantastic new product to clean up your […]

“I used to help my granddaddy make sausage. He would mix it up in a cleaned-out washtub with his hands, no gloves. Man, if we did anything like that today, they would jack the jail up and throw us under it.” Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jimmy_dean.html#Ikz72kCqHb5Xr68U.99 I learned something this morning.  Jimmy Dean was a real person, not just a sausage […]

I found today’s feature kind of fun, and this video was a great watch.  We lost a great person when Dick Clark passed away.  But on this date in 1960, Brian Hyland’s Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini went to number one on the Billboard charts.  Need I say more? For more information; http://famousdaily.com/history/itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot-bikini.html http://popculturemadness.com/PCM/1960/1960-number-one-hits/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hot_100_number-one_singles_of_1960_(U.S.) http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_billbord2.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsy_Bitsy_Teenie_Weenie_Yellow_Polka_Dot_Bikini […]

The Top 10 Workout Songs For August 2013 Fort Wayne, IN – August 1, 2013 – This month’s top 10 is dominated by pop music—albeit from a variety of sources. Mickey Mouse Club veterans like Britney and Justin Timberlake turn up along American Idol alumni Phillip Phillips and Kelly Clarkson. Further from the mainstream, Duck Sauce and Capital Cities contribute crossover hits while Zedd […]

I grew up learning the words to The Star-Spangled Banner, and this beloved anthem was always a song of true respect.  Once I got into the music education field (and the education field in general), I was amazed at how many children did not know the words to this song.  They didn’t know what was considered proper during this song.  […]

Fort Wayne, IN – July 1, 2013 – This summer’s shaping up to be an excellent one for both Selena Gomez and remixes. The former wizard of Waverly Place pulls off a rare feat—logging two songs in this month’s top 10. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar adds a little grit to Emeli Sande’s breakthrough hit, and Tiesto layers both atmosphere and beats under a […]

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