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Revisiting the Midnight Special

August 23, 2021

Before music videos and the internet, popular music was not seen on television unless it was a variety show or American Bandstand. In 1973, NBC launched The Midnight Special, produced by Burt Sugarman on Fridays following Johnny Carson. Don Kirshner also had Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert that was primarily rock and roll and was syndicated … More Revisiting the Midnight Special

Remembering Barry White

May 31, 2019

That deep baritone voice. Unmistakable. Silenced since 2003 when he passed away. Barry White was referred to as the maker of bedroom ballads, accentuated by that velvety voice. White had a long career as a songwriter, arranger, musician and producer, before most of us heard our first Barry White song, “Love Theme,” an instrumental of … More Remembering Barry White