he story behind The Wizard Of Oz’s classic theme “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harbug, and performed by Judy Garland.
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
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Articles and Interviews
Favorite Paul Simon Quotes
A few of Paul Simon’s most memorable quotes from the past few decades.
Behind Tom Petty’s Songs
The stories behind Tom Petty’s songs, including Free Fallin’, Wildflowers, Stop Dragging My Heart Around and Refugee.
Remembering Laura Nyro
A 1993 discussion on songwriting with Laura Nyro, who gave us such classics as “And When I Die,” “Stoned Soul Picnic,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Eli’s Coming” and more.
Harlan Howard
A tribute to the legendary Harlan Howard, the songwriter behind such hits as “I Fall to Pieces,” “Busted,” “Tiger by the Tail,” and hundreds more.
The Sherman Brothers
Richard and Robert Sherman tell the stories behind working with Walt Disney and writing the classic songs for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and more.
The Storytelling of Willie Nelson
It absorbs you for the first few minutes you see him. Framed by a thick shock of long red hair and a thatch of beard, Willie Nelson’s face is that of a lifelong storyteller.
Henry Mancini
A look at songwriter Henry Mancini and his compositions including “Moon River” and the theme from “The Pink Panther.”
Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream” Cover Girl
Forty-eight years ago this month Herb Alpert’s landmark ‘Whipped Cream & Other Delights’ was released with an iconic cover of a whipped cream-covered Dolores Erickson.
The Musical Force of Chaka Khan
For the past 40+ years Chaka Khan has crossed and blurred the borders between rhythm and blues, jazz, pop, fusion and funk with ease, refusing to be categorized.
Nat King Cole
A look at Nat King Cole, a man with one of the most influential pianists and memorable voices in American music.
Nancy Wilson’s Guitar Magic
From the moment she saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, Nancy Wilson knew the guitar was the key to her future. A decade later she and her sister Ann stormed the stage as Heart and landed a blow for female equality in a rock and roll world.
