The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Aimed at the youth, it’s like the flavor of chewing gum, immediately sweet and satisfying, though the ...
Matt Monro was one of the big singing stars of the 60s – with hits such as “My Kind Of Girl’ – and his Bond song, written by Lionel Bart (of Oliver! fame) and arranged and composed by the ...
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb — known for such hits as “Wichita Lineman” and “MacArthur Park” — was so inspired by the beauty and adventure of hot air ballooning that he wrote “Up, Up and Away” in 1967 ...