‘She’s Got You’: ‘Country Canary’ Patsy Cline Follows ‘Crazy’
“Crazy” is the kind of classic that would be hard for anyone to follow, but on January 27, 1962, Patsy Cline did just that. The...
‘Mode For Joe’: When Joe Henderson Delivered An Exciting Glimpse Of Jazz’s Future
On January 27, 1966, Joe Henderson, Lee Morgan, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, and Joe Chambers were all at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in...
The Instant Success Of John Lennon’s ‘Instant Karma!’
“Instant Karma!” Never has a record been more appropriately titled. It’s instant because John Lennon wrote it on the morning of January 27, 1970, and...
‘Born To Die’: Behind Lana Del Rey’s Life-Changing Debut Album
Lana Del Rey was just 26 when her first professionally produced album, Born To Die, was released, gaining her overnight success. But it had taken...
Disney’s Heroes And Their Defining Songs
It goes without saying that Disney has had some of the greatest heroes to ever grace the screen. With every hero in a Disney film,...
Blood And Guts: The Soul-Deep Legend Of Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland
On January 27, 1930, the voice of one of the great 20th century soul stylists was heard for the first time. Robert Calvin Bland, later...