Marty Robbins – Jodie and the Kid
Oldies Songs Marty Robbins – Jodie and the Kid: A Tragic Ballad of Loyalty and the Law in the Wild West When you mention Marty Robbins, certain legendary songs immediately spring to…
Johnny Mathis – My Love for You
Music Legend The Last Golden Glow of a Pop Ballad Era To speak of Johnny Mathis is to conjure an entire age of romance—a time when a singer’s elegant delivery and perfect…
Marty Robbins – Tennessee Toddy
Marty Robbins – Tennessee Toddy: A Spirited Toast to the Dark Side of the Dance Hall Ah, the many shades of Marty Robbins! Most of the world remembers him for…
Marty Robbins – I’ll Go On Alone
Marty Robbins – I’ll Go On Alone: The Quiet Dignity of a Farewell at the Dawn of a Legend There are certain songs that, when they drift out of the…
Don Williams – Desperately
Don Williams – Desperately: The Quiet Intensity of a Heart Refusing to Let Go Ah, Don Williams, “The Gentle Giant.” Just hearing that name conjures up a world of thoughtful,…
David Essex – Tell Him No
The Pop Idol’s Nod to the Past: A Simple Plea to a Conflicted Heart The early 1970s saw the spectacular rise of David Essex—a charismatic, multi-talented force who transitioned seamlessly…
Marty Robbins – Red River Valley
Where the Trail Ends and the Heart Breaks In the late 1950s, as rock and roll threatened to drown out the echoes of the Old West, one man stood firm,…
George Jones & Tammy Wynette – Never Grow Cold
Mr. & Mrs. Country Music’s Vow: The Warmth Before the Storm There are certain partnerships in music history that transcend mere collaboration and become legendary—none more so than the tumultuous,…
Johnny Mathis – When I Am With You
The Silk and Sentiment: A Voice That Made Loneliness Beautiful To speak of Johnny Mathis is to speak of a gilded era in American popular music, a time when a…
Johnny Mathis – Gone, Gone, Gone
The Maestro’s Disco Surprise: When “The Voice” Hit the Dance Floor Few voices possess the elegant timelessness of Johnny Mathis. For those of us who grew up listening to the…