American Songwriter

3 Pop Songs From the 1960s That Were Rejected by Labels First

It's crazy to think these wildly successful and famous pop songs from the 1960s almost didn't happen because of their makers' ...
American Songwriter

3 Soul Classics That Crossed Over to the Pop Charts in the 1960s

If you love soul, pop, and music from the 1960s, these three songs were probably on your regular rotation. They probably still are today.
Slate

The Bridge: Ballad of the Forgotten Hits

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes reissue producer, author and music historian Andy Zax for a deep dive into the jingoistic anthems, novelty tunes, and kitsch that ...
Yahoo

Connie Francis, Singer of 1960s Pop Hits, Dies at 87

Connie Francis, the pop singer known for hit singles like “Pretty Little Baby” and “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” died on Wednesday, July 16. Francis’ publicist, Ron Roberts, announced the musician’s ...
WLTX19

LaMonte McLemore, a pop music pioneer in the 1960s and 70s, has died

WASHINGTON — Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group the 5th Dimension, whose blend of pop, soul and psychedelic music produced some of the biggest hits of the ...