Last year, I put together a list of often-overlooked singers of American standards. It was such a joy to find new interpretations, …
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The Record of Rich Conaty, New York Broadcaster
NEW YORK - Rich Conaty, one of the national treasures of American music history, died Dec. 30, 2016. Conaty, 62, was perhaps the …
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CIA Declassifies a Norfolk, Virginia Garden Dedication
NORFOLK - Recently, the Central Intelligence Agency declassified a school garden re-dedication from 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, as …
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The History of the Southgate Lohman Map of Eastern Virginia
VIRGINIA BEACH - The recent edition of Virginia Living magazine includes a feature on the history of the Southgate Lohman map of …
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Modern Crooners & Standards List 2016
Like David's Psalms, America's standards are our gift to the world. My father, who saw many a great standard sung at the …
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An Appreciation for Jerry Weintraub
There is so much to appreciate about the late Jerry Weintraub, who died Monday at age 77. He had many careers, including Elvis …