James (Jim) Croce was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 10, 1943. Jim first learned to play the accordion at the tender age of five. He later became a self taught guitar player. Jim Croce attended Villanova College in Pennsylvania and it was in his freshman year that he began to get serious about a ...
Some of the biggest names in the music industry have tragically lost their lives in plane crashes. Legends of rock and roll, country, soul, and pop have all met their maker when the plane that they were occupants in or piloting crashed. Ironically, one had recorded what would become his greatest hit just three days ...
The 1970s was a diverse time period for music, and it was a great era for romantic songs. Here are a few of the greatest romantic songs from the 1970s: 1970 Elton John: “Your Song” What better way to be romantic than to play a song just for your lover? Elton John may not remember ...
Francis Albert Sinatra is a national treasure in the United States of America. He took the art of popular singing and made it something new. Before him, if it wasn’t opera than it wasn’t music. Sinatra made every song he sang a classic for either good or bad reasons. The following ten songs are the ...
Unfortunately, many modern songs tend to dwell on subjects like casual sex, hatred of God and Christians, hatred of self, and assorted left-wing politics. I would like it so much if the songs that celebrated the working man returned (along with the once-common working man), because the American worker, no matter what color, nationality, or ...
1972 was a golden year for great popular songs. Listening to the AM radio while walking the city streets, the tune was the key to musical happiness. Many songs featured melodies that you could sing out loud. From the rocky coast of Maine, to the sunny beaches of Southern California, pop music was enjoyed by ...
