San Francisco, California, U.S. According to music historian Larry Stempel, "No one had heard anything quite like it before on Broadway." Stephen Banfield wrote that Jolson's style was "arguably the ...

He added that, according to tradition, John took the mother of Jesus and looked after her until her death and Assumption in Ephesus, Turkey. After the final blessing, the choir sang The Lord Bless You ...

In the week leading up to the official Oct. 19 anniversary of the founding of The Woodlands community by George Mitchell, the community saw a number of celebrations. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact ...

A few music lovers were musing about jazz a couple of decades ago when Al Jolson’s name came up. A notable musician and scribe remarked: “I wear headphones when I play his records because ...

Twenty years ago, the music industry was wholly unprepared for the Garden State soundtrack and its “life-changing” songs by the ... the movie with an anniversary concert.

bopped — sometimes stopping to speak — as he turned the event into almost a living-room listening session of his favorite songs from his self-curated rally playlist.” The music included ...

Bush’s advantage in perceived strength of leadership, which was in part burnished by his adoption of a cowboy persona. Harding, Jolson and the Cubs While Reagan’s attempt to woo 1980s rock fans is one ...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will play a married couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama “Song Sung Blue.” From Focus Features and Davis ...

The song’s lyrics describe a down-on-his-luck Vietnam War veteran, but if you don’t listen carefully to the lyrics, the song can sound like a celebration of veterans and being American.

The progressive rock band Kansas this spring added 23 stops to its 50th anniversary tour “Another ... of founding band members and early song writers Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh formed a ...