When this old world starts getting me down, a sure way to cheer me up is to play a Gerry Goffin lyric. Songs like “I’m Into Something Good,” “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “The Loco-Motion” all are filled with youthful optimism and unfettered joy, qualities that Goffin could lyrically impart with abundant heart and craftsmanship. These songs can raise the spirits (and the pulse!) in the way that only the most transcendent music can. Goffin passed away today at the age of 75, but lived long
Archives for June 19, 2014
The Manhattans' "Its Feels So Good" Comes To CD In Expanded Edition
The Manhattans took their name from a New York borough, had their roots in New Jersey, and found their greatest success with The Sound of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But thanks to the enduring success of songs like “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and “Shining Star,” the vocal quartet belonged not just to the Tri-State Area of the United States, but to the world. 1977’s It Feels So Good, from The Manhattans’ classic tenure on Columbia Records with Philly soul producer Bobby Martin, has finally arrived on
It's Got That Swing: Ellington's "After Midnight" Recordings Collected By Legacy [UPDATED 6/19]
When this year’s Tony Award nominations were announced on April 29, After Midnight was among the most-recognized productions of the season with seven nominations including Best Musical. The critically-acclaimed show, which has been running at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre since October of last year, picked up one Tony for Warren Carlyle's vivid choreography. But After Midnight has recently announced a closing date of June 29. With its departure from the Great White Way, prospects for an