Chet Atkins – Colonel Bogey ( w/Boston Pops )
Timeless Melodies The March of the Country Gentleman: A Masterclass in Orchestral Whimsy In the mid-1960s, a “vibrant” and historic collision occurred between the “unpolished” soul of Nashville and the “elegant” grandeur…
Roy Orbison – Running Scared (Black & White Night 30)
The Cinematic Crescendo: A Masterclass in Operatic Tension In the late 1980s, during a “vibrant” and “sophisticated” renaissance for one of rock and roll’s most “pensive” legends, a singular event…
Neil Sedaka – Love Will Keep Us Together (In Concert: Neil Sedaka, April 26th, 1975)
Neil Sedaka Brings “Love Will Keep Us Together” to Life – April 26, 1975 Concert Performance On April 26, 1975, Neil Sedaka delivered a vibrant live performance of “Love Will…
Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Live From The Piccadilly, October 5, 1986)
Timeless Melodies A Lifetime in Two Verses: The Bittersweet Evolution of Love and Loss When Neil Sedaka performed “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Live From The Piccadilly, October 5, 1986)”, he…
Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me
A Plea for Freedom Drenched in Velvet Melancholy When Engelbert Humperdinck released “Release Me” in 1967, few could have foreseen that this elegantly sorrowful ballad would not only catapult him…
Charley Pride – Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’
Love’s Simple Gospel: A Morning Kiss as the Measure of a Man When Charley Pride released “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” in 1971, it quickly became one of those rare…
Jim Reeves – He’ll Have To Go
The Velvet Whisper: A Masterclass in Nashville Sound Intimacy In the dawn of the 1960s, as the “unpolished” roar of honky-tonk began to fade, a new, “sophisticated” era was born…
Chet Atkins – Adios Amigo
The Final Farewell of the Guitar Master: A Masterclass in Sophisticated Melancholy In the late 1960s, as Chet Atkins was solidifying his legacy not just as a player, but as…
Kenny Rogers – The Fool In Me
The Ballad of Confession: When Kenny Rogers Sang of a Foolish Heart In the mid-1970s, as Kenny Rogers was undertaking a significant transition from Rock to a deeply evocative Country/Pop…
Kenny Rogers – Didn’t We?
The Solo Manifesto: When Kenny Rogers Found His Voice In the mid-1970s, as the Psychedelic Pop/Rock era of The First Edition drew to a close, Kenny Rogers stood at a…