LOVE ME TENDER – NANA MOUSKOURI
Adapted from the sentimental Civil War ballad ‘Aura Lee’, music by George Poulton, words by WW Fosdick, and published in 1861. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson because of a publishing agreement reached for the assignment… Continue reading
You’re The One I Love – Carpenters
Date of Birth 2 March 1950, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Date of Death 4 February 1983, Downey, California, USA (heart failure caused by chronic anorexia) Birth Name Karen Anne Carpenter Nickname KC Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) Mini Biography Born… Continue reading
Nazareth – Love Hurts
The Scottish hard rock quartet Nazareth had a handful of hard rock hits in the late ’70s, including the proto-power ballad, “Love Hurts.” Formed in 1968, the band featured vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer… Continue reading
You’re the One I Love – Carpenters
Date of Birth 2 March 1950, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Date of Death 4 February 1983, Downey, California, USA (heart failure caused by chronic anorexia) Birth Name Karen Anne Carpenter Nickname KC Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) Mini Biography Born… Continue reading
Ottmar Liebert Surrender To Love (Nouveau Flamenco)
The year was 1990. I remember I had just bought my very first Compact Disc (CD) player. Before going home to set up the unit, I stopped by the nearest record store to buy my very first CD. And the… Continue reading