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August 9, 2023
Robbie Robertson, Lead Guitarist And Chief Songwriter For The Band, Dies At 80
JAIME ROYAL “ROBBIE” ROBERTSON, the CANADIAN singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work in ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME inductees THE BAND, passed away after a long illness at the age of 80. In a statement, ROBERTSON’s … more »
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June 6, 2023
KFI/Los Angeles Podcast Looks At Antisemitism
A new limited-run podcast from iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES tackles the issue of antisemitism. "HATE: MODERN ANTISEMITISM" is produced by STEVE GREGORY and JACOB GONZALEZ and features former Congressman and present AMERICAN JEWISH … more »
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June 2, 2023
Songwriter Cynthia Weil Has Died At The Age Of 82
CYNTHIA WEIL, the lyricist half of one of the great songwriting duos in AMERICAN popular music history along with husband BARRY MANN, whose works included “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most played song in radio history, … more »
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April 26, 2023
Jewish Music Show Hosts Form 'Jewish Broadcasters Network'
A group of Jewish music radio show hosts has formed the JEWISH BROADCASTERS NETWORK to share music, distribution, and content. The group is headed by EMERSON COLLEGE Variety WERS/BOSTON "CHAGIGAH" host HAL SLIFER, with a board consisting of … more »
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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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February 9, 2023
Burt Bacharach, Oscar And Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies At 94
BURT FREEMAN BACHARACH, a six-time GRAMMY AWARD and three-time OSCAR winner, whose hit songs – many of them with lyrics by his partner, the late HAL DAVID -- were covered by everyone from DIONNE WARWICK, GENE PITNEY, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, THE … more »
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December 31, 2022
Music Publisher Stanley Mills Dies At 91
Former NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION and HARRY FOX AGENCY board member STANLEY MILLS, publisher of the "Chicken Dance," among others, died yesterday at LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER in NEW HYDE PARK, NY, at 91. Born FEBRUARY … more »
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December 30, 2022
Music Publisher Stanley Mills Dies At 91
Former NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION and HARRY FOX AGENCY board member STANLEY MILLS, publisher of the "Chicken Dance," among others, died yesterday at LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER in NEW HYDE PARK, NY, at 91. Born FEBRUARY … more »
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December 28, 2022
Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin Celebrate The Seventh Night Of Hanukkah With Jack Black Covering 'The Spirit Of Radio'
FOO FIGHTERS' DAVE GROHL and GREG KURSTIN turned the seventh night of HANUKKAH into a celebration of fellow M.O.T. GEDDY LEE of RUSH, inviting JACK BLACK to sing the band's "The Spirit Of Radio," to light up the holiday season. The … more »
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November 21, 2022
Ye Is Back On Twitter; A New, Timid Tweet Tests The Waters
The news that former President TRUMP @realDonaldTrump has been granted access to his TWITTER account by new Chief Twit ELON MUSK wasn’t the only eyebrow raiser this past weekend. Among others who’d been banned, removed, or otherwise … more »








