Elvis Presley #01

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Paul Anka

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Tony Bennett

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Glen Campbell

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Peggy Lee

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Andy Williams

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Pat Boone

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The Carpenters

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John Denver: A Lifetime of Songs

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Dick Clark

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Nat "King" Cole

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Vic Damone

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Ray Charles

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Wayne Newton

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Frankie Laine

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Perry Como

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Elvis Presley #03

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Rosemary Clooney

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Mac Davis

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Roy Orbison

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Neil Sedaka

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Frank Sinatra

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Sammy Davis Jr.

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The Four Freshmen

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Roberta Flack

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Frank Sinatra

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The Beach Boys

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Frank Sinatra

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Roger Williams

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Frank Sinatra

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Neil Diamond

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Elvis Presley Untamed Heart: The Complete Interviews

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

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That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound: Dylan, Nashville, and the Making of Blonde on Blonde

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Album, the Beatles, and the World in 1967

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Celine Dion

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Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles

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Psychedelic Heroes Cream & the Moody Blues: The Hidden History

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Kiss: I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night

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Learn English - Level 5: Advanced English, Volume 2: Lessons 1-50

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The Amos n' Andy Show Collection

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Stoned Alone: The Stones Solo

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Elvis is King: Costello's My Aim is True

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Graeme Edge The Moody Blues A Tribute 1941-2021

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Graeme Edge The Moody Blues A Celebration

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Graeme Edge The Moody Blues

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Wrong Side of the Tracks: The Rolling Stones: In Conversation

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Sure Beats Working

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Your Song Changed My Life: From Jimmy Page to St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson to Hozier, Thirty-Five Beloved Artists on Their Journey and the Music That Inspired It

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Frank Sinatra: His Life, His Music Career and His Acting Career

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Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim

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Limelight: Rush in the '80s

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Geoffrey Giuliano in Conversation with Neil Innes - Ex Bonzo Dog: Neil Innes - Ex Bonzo Dog

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Hushabye: The Mystics, the Music, and the Mob

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Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen

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Only Wanna Be with You: The Inside Story of Hootie & the Blowfish

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The Pepsodent Show

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The Pepsodent Show - Volume 1 - Constance Bennett & Olivia de Haviland

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Love Me Tender: The Elvis Presley Story

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The Legendary Toad's Place: Stories from New Haven's Famed Music Venue

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Music for Prime Time: A History of American Television Themes and Scoring

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The Woman in Me

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Counting the Cost

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

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Love, Pamela: A Memoir of Prose, Poetry, and Truth

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I'm Glad My Mom Died

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Making It So: A Memoir

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Paris: The Memoir

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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

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Wishful Drinking

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Bad Mormon

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If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir

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Open Book

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Pageboy: A Memoir

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Happy People Are Annoying

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As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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BRITNEY: Breaking Free

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Taste: My Life Through Food

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Hello, Molly!: A Memoir

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The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir

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Inside Out: A Memoir

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Is this Anything?

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Whiskey in a Teacup

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Yes Please

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Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood

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The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There

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Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems

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You Can't Be Serious

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Sir Cliff Richard: Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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Episode 2: Elvis and the Rise of Television: Archaeology is the study of human activity in the past, looking at lots of different things from lots of different angles. We take that approach with Rock N Roll. We recap episode one, and open in Memphis, 1954. Sun Records owner Sam Phillips has found his elusive crossover sound—and the artist who can deliver it. Elvis breaks out; in just a few months he’s on the cusp of national stardom. We get to know Sam Phillips better; we find he shares affinity and common ground with his young star. Sam will be showing up again as we go through our story. Elvis gets his first big break on the Louisiana Hayride radio show. Young Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly see him on his first big tour, opening for the country singer Hank Snow. Elvis and Col. Tom Parker meet for the first time. We move to a detailed discussion of the rise of American television in the 1950s: technical advances, the economic and social impacts, and how it affected and was affected by th

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TCBCast 220: The Complete 50s Masters Box Set - The 30th Anniversary: Gurdip returns just in time to cover the winning subject of our Patreon poll: the impact and our memories of the 1992 box set "The King of Rock and Roll: The Complete 50s Masters." As the centerpiece of the early "Elvis in the 90s" campaign run by...

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Ep. 130 - MARSHALL CRENSHAW ("Someday Someway"): The Golden Globe and Grammy nominee whose self-titled debut release was named one of the 100 Best Albums of the Eighties by Rolling Stone joins us to chat about his wide-ranging career, from self-penned hits as an artist such as “Someday Someway,” to co-writing the Top 10 hit "Til I Hear it from You" with the Gin Blossoms, to writing the theme for the parody film Walk Hard. American Songwriter Podcast Network: https://americansongwriter.com/podcasts

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PLEDGE WEEK: “Shake a Hand” by Faye Adams: Welcome to the fourth in the Pledge Week series of episodes, putting up old bonus episodes posted to my Patreon in an attempt to encourage more subscriptions. If you like this, consider subscribing to the Patreon at http://patreon.com/join/andrewhickey .

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Shirley Collins, folk singer: Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

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Jarvis Cocker: Musician, Jarvis Cocker shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.

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Pelle Almqvist of the Hives: On this episode, Scott sits with Pelle Almqvist, front man of the eclectic Swedish rock band The Hives. They get into the band’s over 30-year-long career, Pelle’s early rock and punk influences like AC/DC and Skid Row, odd jobs he had growing up, and how the band first met and formed when they were in their teens growing up in Sweden. They also discuss the physicality of performing during their incredible live shows, leaning into the overblown showbiz vibe during early gigs, their suit-bearing aesthetic, and the success of Veni Vidi Vicious and songs like “Hate To Say I Told You So.” They explore the making of and some of the songs on the Hives’ latest album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, including the lore behind the figure of Randy, who has guided the band since its inception. They also talk about the influence of the early punk of the Sonics’, working with Cyndi Lauper and Jack White, and when Pelle threw up at Dave Grohl’s house on New Years Eve. And,

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Ep. 175 - VAN DYKE PARKS ("Heroes and Villains"): Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer Van Dyke Parks. Best known for his work with Brian Wilson on The Beach Boys’ legendarily ill-fated Smile album, Parks has released a number of solo albums, scored several films, arranged countless sessions, and worked with a long list of artists, including The Byrds, Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Little Feat, U2, Fiona Apple, Joana Newsom, and many others.

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Episode 38: “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley: Episode thirty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley, and is part three of a trilogy on the aftermath of Elvis leaving Sun, and the birth of rockabilly. Click the full post to read liner notes,

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Ep. 46 - MAURICE WILLIAMS of the Zodiacs ("Stay"): A multiple BMI award-winning songwriter, Maurice Williams is best known for penning two R&B classics, “Stay,” and “Little Darlin’.” The latter song first appeared on the Excello label in 1957 as recorded by Williams’ own group, The Gladiolas. It was soon covered by The Diamonds, who made it a national #2 hit on both the Billboard pop and R&B charts. Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up” kept the song from the top spot, though Elvis himself would later record “Little Darlin’” for his 1977 Moody Blue album. Williams’ Gladiolas eventually morphed into Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, who topped the charts with “Stay” in 1960. Though the song is only 97 seconds long, its infectious falsetto harmony hook, “Oh won’t you stay just a little bit longer,” made it an instant doo-wop classic and the record holder for the shortest song to ever hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart.  Other artists have charted with their own Top 20 hit versions, including the

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Episode 42: “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings: Episode forty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Ooby Dooby by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings, and the time when Sam Phillips got things badly wrong.. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a tr

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TCBCast 184: TCBCast Presents Justin & Gurdip Reviewing "Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others" ...and Others: Elvis's shortest album (with the longest title) also known later as simply "Elvis Sings Flaming Star," was one of the earliest LPs Justin ever owned, so the guys are taking a not-so-objective look at this 1968 promo release that brought together a...

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Robert Plant, singer and songwriter: Robert Plant, singer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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The Art of Longevity Season 8, Episode 1: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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Rick Rubin, music producer: Rick Rubin, music producer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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Bonus Episode: Bowie's Guitarist Carlos Alomar on Recording 'Young Americans' and the Berlin Trilogy, Co-Writing 'Fame' and Funking Up David's Music for 30 Years

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Lost Elvis Movie From 1955: Cleveland disc jockey Bill Randle introduced Elvis Presley on his national television debut on The Dorsey Brothers program, Stage Show,Saturday, January 28, 1956. Prior to that he had worked with Elvis in October 1955 on "Making a Movie Short" The title ...

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72. David Lindley (Part 1)

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The Theremin Part 1: From the Beginning to 1970: Episode 88 The Theremin Part 1: From the Beginning to 1970 Playlist Leon Theremin, “Deep Night” (1930 Les Actualités françaises). Soundtrack from a short, early sound film of Leon Theremin playing an RCA production model Theremin. Zinaida Hanenfeldt,...

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AIR SUPPLY interview - The Lost in Love Experience (re-release)

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Episode 16 | "Prince: A Portrait of the Artist in Memories & Memorabilia"/Paul Sexton: Prince Rogers Nelson was a musical phenomenon who constantly reinvented himself throughout his long and colorful career, changing his style and even his name to keep his artistic output fresh and funky. Eccentric and flamboyant with an impressive...

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Ep. 78 - CHRISTMAS CLASSICS (7 writers & their holiday hits): Paul and Scott catch up with Jose Feliciano to find out why "Feliz Navidad" was written in July; chat with "Santa Baby" composer Phil Springer to hear the reason he was hesitant to write the world's first "sexy Christmas song;" get the scoop from Mike Stoller about Elvis recording "Santa Claus is Back in Town" when the song was less than an hour old; find out from former Ray Charles backup singer Mable John what the movie "Christmas Vacation" did for Ray's recording of her song "That Spirit of Christmas;" talk to Mark Lowry about how "Mary Did You Know?" went from a recitation in a local church play to a contemporary Christmas standard; listen to former Motown staff writer Bryan Wells explain why his "Someday at Christmas" is as relevant today as it was when Stevie Wonder first released it more than 50 years ago; and find out how TV producer Lee Mendelson became an accidental songwriter when it was time to add lyrics to "Chr

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PLEDGE WEEK: “Blue Yodel #9” by Jimmie Rodgers: Welcome to the third in the Pledge Week series of episodes, putting up old bonus episodes posted to my Patreon in an attempt to encourage more subscriptions. If you like this, consider subscribing to the Patreon at http://patreon.com/join/andrewhickey .

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Episode 94: “Stand By Me”, by Ben E. King: Episode ninety-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Stand By Me by Ben E. King, and at the later career of the Drifters. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patre

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Episode 178 - Seventy Years of Sam (Adventures of Sam Spade): On July 12, 1946, Dashiell Hammett’s famous private eye Sam Spade came to radio in what became one of the greatest detective shows of the era. With witty scripts and a dynamic lead performance from Howard Duff, the series thrilled listeners and kept...

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In Defense of Ska Ep 36: Mike Park (Asian Man Records, Skankin' Pickle, Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band)

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My Classic Album: Sister Sledge on ‘We Are Family’: ‘We Are Family’

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Episode 60: “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke: Episode sixty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at You Send Me by Sam Cooke Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus

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Epi 83 Richard Lowenstein: An Origin Story.: Episode 83 Richard Lowenstein: An Original Story       It’s often opined that Chris Murphy was the 7th member of INXS and, from a business point of view such sentiment, seemed more than legitimate. However, it’s without a doubt that art...