Created in Brooklyn, NY, in the past due ’50s, this white doo wop group, comprising Al Contrera, Al Cracolici, Phil Cracolici, George Galfo, and Bob Ferrante, obtained their only main national strike in 1959 using the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman-authored “Hushabye.” The wonder of this one hit tune, however, in conjunction …

A soft-toned singer whose intelligent interpretation of lyrics is definitely thoughtful, Meredith d’Ambrosio can be a highly effective accompanist like a pianist. Her dad sang with big rings, while her mom performed piano in nightclubs. At age group six, d’Ambrosio started to research piano and sing. After graduating from senior …

Produced in Brooklyn, NY, USA, in 1958, the Quotations highlighted Larry Kaye (b. Larry Kassman; lead), Richie Schwartz (b. USA, d. 6 Feb 2006; 1st tenor), Lew Arno (second tenor) and Harvey Hershkowitz (baritone). MGM Information’ songwriter Helen Miller decided to dominate their administration, and after getting these to Verve …

On the commercial height of her job within the ’60s, actress/singer Julie Andrews could claim to be the principal performer from the longest-running music in Broadway history, the highest-grossing Hollywood film available, as well as the biggest-selling album ever. Each of these accomplishments was surpassed by others ultimately, needless to …

Alongside luminaries like R.E.M., the B-52’s, and Pylon, Like Tractor helped create the college city of Athens, GA, being a mecca of choice music in the first ’80s. Made up of guitarist Michael Richmond, multi-instrumentalist Armistead Wellford, drummer Package Schwartz, and guitarist Tag Cline, the band’s first materials was instrumental, …

California rock-band Rooney emerged in 2002, building their live debut starting to warm up for Phantom World, a far more experienced L.A.-centered group who distributed similar traditional pop influences (E.L.O., the Seaside Boys) plus a family member. Younger brother of acting professional and previous Phantom World drummer Jason Schwartzman, Rooney …

American pop and Broadway lyricist Howard Dietz, energetic through the 1920s with the 1960s, is most beneficial known for his use composer Arthur Schwartz. Schwartz and Dietz had written successful Broadway ratings including The Small Present (1929), Three’s a Group (1930), IN THE HOME Overseas (1935), and Inside U.S.A. (1948). …

Beneath the name Dinosaur, avant-garde cellist/composer Arthur Russell and several his NEW YORK based associates were in charge of the very first disco single released on Sire. That 1979 solitary, “Kiss Me Once again,” featured acoustic guitar from David Byrne (Speaking Mind), bass from Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (a practiced session …

Vocalist Lurlean Hunter produced five albums on her behalf own through the second fifty percent of the ’50s, getting started being a Lonesome Gal on RCA and winding up even now feeling Blue & Sentimental for Atlantic. She was uncovered in Chicago where she have been singing in lots of …

Bursting onto the scene in 2003 making use of their anthemic Ibiza-friendly appear, Matt Schwartz and Joel Edwards, aka Deepest Blue, quickly became a prominent power in the U.K. dance music picture. Schwartz, an Israeli-born classically educated violinist, transferred to the U.K. to review music creation, and acquired co-written “Dissolved …