Articles for tag: Dan Quayle, George Gershwin

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Famous People Born in New York

New York, the Empire State, is situated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is the home of about 20 million people and the third most populous state in the USA. Although the capital city is Albany, the state contains New York City, which is the largest city in the United ...

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History of the Song “Summertime”

Summertime is one of the great classic songs performed by many great singers in Jazz and Blues. My personal favorite was sung by Janis Joplin. Also, I wanted to write a little about the history of the song. Summertime is a enduring classic. Its appeal has lasted the test of time for decades . At ...

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8 Best Gershwin Songs

If you don’t know who the Gershwins are, you may think that you’ve never heard one of there songs. Chances are, you know a few and never realized it! They are a fantastic composer/lyricist team, and of course, are also brothers. They have some of the greatest songs of the century that have been recorded ...

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Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue: Different Arrangements & Criticisms

Probably no other serious work written in America has exceeded the impact of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” With Gershwin gone now over 70 years–the “Rhapsody” still gets played all over the world (and on United Airlines ads)–usually in differing arrangements to give the essence of the 25-minute-long piece. It’s arguably one of the most ...

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10 Songs for Summer — Your Classic Warm Weather Playlist

When you’re stuck in rush hour traffic or sweating through lawn chores, there’s nothing like using music to escape, even for a little while, into fond memories. Here are 10 classic songs to take you back to carefree days when drive time wasn’t about getting to work, but about enjoying the summer sun with the ...