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We begin our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley, which found him recording for th...

Nat King Cole’s musical journey began as a teenager receiving classical piano train...

The Beach Boys started in the Wilsons' garage with members Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson,...

It took 12 years for Mac Davis to find success in the music industry, first as a songwrit...

“It’s a Blue World” brought The Four Freshmen onto the charts and into ...

Norma Deloris Egstrom grew up far away from the big city life where her future would take...

Neil Sedaka had more than a dozen hits from 1958 to 1963, but his career slumped with the...

The third part of our Hall of Fame spotlight on Frank Sinatra’s legendary career wi...

Roger Williams stood alone in the world of popular music. He was just three years old whe...

Paul Anka recorded his first single at the age of just 14. In addition to his success as ...

Pat Boone’s first hit came with “Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love)&rdquo...

In a time when hard rock was all the rage, The Carpenters were bringing a softer sound to...

Dick Clark had taken over for a TV show that served as "filler” and showcased diffe...

Tony Bennett took his place at the forefront of pop music when he recorded “I Left ...

Glen Campbell’s career extended throughout song and screen as he worked in televisi...

Ray Charles lived his life with no regrets, no matter the ups or the downs. After losing ...

Rosemary Clooney grew up singing with her sister at family gatherings and in her senior y...

Perry Como’s career started with a dare. The teenage owner of a barbershop had done...

Sammy Davis Jr. was, quite literally, born into show business. As part of a well-known va...

John Denver dominated the 1970s with sold out concerts and chart-topping music. Wink Mart...

Frankie Laine’s far-reaching appeal made him a hit in the ’40s and ’50s...

It’s a testament to Johnny Mathis’ talent and legacy that in 1958, just two y...

Andy Williams got his start doing anonymous voice tracks for movies in the 1940s. He got ...

An in-depth examination of the career of Wayne Newton featuring extensive interviews with...

Roberta Flack gained national recognition with her song “The First Time Ever I Saw ...

The second part of our Hall of Fame spotlight on Rodgers and Hammerstein details the phen...

The Coney Island section of Brooklyn, NY was the birthing ground for the man the rest of ...

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II joined forces to create the most consistently su...

Vic Damone quit school as a teenager to work at the Paramount Theater to help support his...

Husband and wife duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme performed back-and-forth comic banter...

Roy Orbison was just one of many legendary performers to come out of the powerhouse that ...

Jo Stafford and Paul Weston both had successful careers in their own rights, but also enj...

Eddy Arnold dominated popular and country music from the late 40s to the 60s, despite cha...

Lou Rawls got his start as a church choir boy. He performed a wide variety of musical sty...

Ray Conniff got his start arranging and conducting for other recording artists. His succ...

We continue our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley with the second installment of...

Our third and final installment of a three part exploration of the career of Elvis Presle...

Petula Clark’s career began at the young age of nine. She got her start on BBC rad...

Herb Alpert’s career began under the name Dore Alpert. When his first few releases ...

Despite his first orchestra being a complete failure, Glenn Miller grew to become arguabl...

Gordon Jenkins arranged for legendary musicians, recorded a dozen hit singles including &...

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot helped to define the folk-pop sound of the 60...

Al Martino’s success began in 1952 with the single “Here in My Heart.” ...

Though his work was often classified as just “arrangements,” Percy Faith&rsqu...

Harry Belafonte didn’t start out with a dream of being a singer. He wanted to be an...

Patti Page’s music provided a soothing counterpoint to the revolutionary sound of r...

In 1973, Captain & Tennille wrote and cut a record completely at their own expense. The p...

When Kenny Rogers started singing in high school, he went through numerous gimmicks and p...

The story of The Mills Brothers is much like that of many entertainers, featuring humble ...

Brenda Lee’s astoundingly successful career began at the early age of three, when s...