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Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the hit-making US singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early ...

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.
Rome Sentinel

Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died. His many hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” ...

Neil Sedaka, singer whose hits included "Laughter in the Rain," dies at 86

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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Scout Willis Gives ’70s Folk-Pop Singer Vibes on Lush New Song “So Many Ways”

The new single, a decades-spanning feat of production, gives those ’70s folk-pop vibes. Think Joan Baez, Cher and Joni ...

The 15 songs that spent more than five weeks at number one in the 1970s

The 1970s were one of the best decades for music as it saw genres not only developed but perfected, as these songs quite clearly prove.

10 musicians who need to record a movie soundtrack

From Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Slowdive to Show Me The Body and Death Grips, here are ten bands that need to record a ...

Bruno Mars Makes a Leisure Suit of a Record With ‘The Romantic,’ Doubling Down on Silk Sonic’s Hermetically Sealed ’70s Revivalism: Album Review

On his first solo album in 10 years, 'The Romantic,' Bruno Mars is basically offering a sequel to the '70s soul-revivalism he did with Silk Sonic.