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The Folk Process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song—different viewpoints, too
With a national election drawing near, this column concentrates on conditions and personalities in the present government and urges one and all not only to vote, but to get friends, relations, neig...(Continue Reading) The misanthrope's corner - song lyrics can convey various feelings - Column - Brief Article
OKAY, you win. I aim to please. I had another subject planned but I got a bundle of letters asking about the Gay Nineties songs in my Y2K column so it's ......(Continue Reading)The folk process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song—different viewpoints, too
A labor festival is certainly a fine place to get significant songs based on folk melodies. The Western Workers Regional Labor Heritage Festival, held ......(Continue Reading)From demo to hit: the biography of three songs by country songwriter Tom Douglas
This article explores the songwriting process of Nashville-based writer Tom Douglas. Three of Douglas's songs are examined, from the creation of the ......(Continue Reading)"What's still left of my memory": recovery and reorientation in the songs of Van Dyke Parks
Introduction Arranger, musician, songwriter, and producer Van Dyke Parks appears likely to be remembered primarily as Brian Wilson's most gifted collaborator....(Continue Reading)
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