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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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February 22, 2019
Music Biz Vet Artie Wayne Passes
Longtime music figure ARTIE WAYNE died FEBRUARY 19th in PALM SPRINGS, CA. WAYNE boasted a decades long career in the music business as a songwriter, producer and music executive. He first hit came in 1963 as producer/co-writer of JOEY POWERS' Gold … more »
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May 2, 2018
Asheville Gets Oldies On 'Pure Oldies 97.3'
SAGA/ASHEVILLE RADIO GROUP has removed the Sports format from W247BV-WOXL-HD3/ASHEVILLE, NC and has flipped the stations to Oldies as "PURE OLDIES 97.3." The Sports format remains on WISE-A/ASHEVILLE and WYSE-A/CANTON, NC, and adds another FM … more »
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June 20, 2014
Songwriter Gerry Goffin Passes
Songwriter and lyricist GERRY GOFFIN died early THURSDAY (6/19) of natural causes. He was 75. GOFFIN, along with former wife and songwriting partner CAROLE KING, wrote such classics as The Loco-Motion, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Up On The Roof, One … more »
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January 10, 2011
Bobby Robinson Passes
Hip-hop producer BOBBY ROBINSON, founder of one of the first rap labels, ENJOY RECORDS, died SATURDAY (1/7) at the age of 93. ROBINSON, who signed GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE, produced the likes of DOUG E. FRESH, THE SHIRELLES, GLADYS KNIGHT … more »


