Author: Mitchell Cohen

Country and/or Western 

I Hear You Singing in the Wire

November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 1 Comment 1968, 50th anniversary, Glen Campbell, Guns 'N' Roses, Jimmy Webb, R.E.M.

Glen Campbell’s Jimmy Webb-penned signature hit “Wichita Lineman” turns 50

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Pop 

Only the Lonely

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1958, 60th anniversary, Billy Strayhorn, Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle

Sinatra’s Noir Masterpiece Turns 60

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Pop Progressive Rock 

These Foolish Things at 45

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1973, Bob Dylan, Brian Ferry, Roxy Music, The Beach Boys

Remembering Bryan Ferry’s expansive vision of pop

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Pop Rock 

Born and Reborn Walden Robert Cassotto

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 50th anniversary, 60th anniversary, Bobby Darin, Robert Kennedy, The Byrds

Celebrating the bookend debuts of Bobby Darin

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Pop Rock Soul 

1963: The Year Girl Groups Broke

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1963, Dan Ingram, Murray the K, The Chiffons, The Crystals, The Ronettes, WABC

Talkin’ ’Bout Boys with the Girls of Summer ’63

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Remembrance Soul 

Aretha, 1942-2018

August 17, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1963, Aretha Franklin, Columbia Records, Gospel, Queen of Soul

“In your lonely flight, haven’t you heard the music of the night.”

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Rock Soul 

“I Wonder Why” 60 Years Later

August 14, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 3 Comments 1958, A Bronx Tale, Dion, Dion & The Belmonts, Doo Wop

An ode to Dion & The Belmonts’ streetcorner symphony

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Rock 

“Summertime Blues” at 60

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1958, Blue Cheer, Eddie Cochran, Joe Meek, Olivia Newton-John, Summertime Blues, The Who

Cochran’s Complaint

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Rock 

If Everybody Had An Ocean

July 31, 2018August 2, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 1 Comment 1963, Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, Surf guitar, The Beach Boys, The Chantays

Surf music and the Summer of ’63

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