The song’s most famous line, “I’m a man of means, by no means, king of the road” was bitingly cynical, reveling in the freedom of refusing to conform to societal norms. The smooth-as-whiskey melody and straightforward instrumentation has made it a reliable cover for country stars ...
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Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of the 1960s pop/soul trio the Supremes before embarking on a successful solo career, also starring in such films as 'Lady Sings the Blues' and 'The Wiz.'
The Temptations are an American vocal group noted for their smooth harmonies and intricate choreography. Recording primarily for Motown Records, they were among the most popular performers of soul music in the 1960s and ’70s and epitomized sophisticated
The Isley Brothers, American R&B and rock band that began recording in the late 1950s and continued to have hit records in the 1960s and ’70s with music that ranged from rhythm and blues to soul to funk. Their hit songs included ‘Shout,’‘It’s Your
“Motherlover”: one of the more controversial songs on this list which imagines Timberlake and The Lonely Island’s Andy Shamberg celebrating Mother’s Day by (ahem) sharing intimacies with each other’s mothers (played by Patricia Clarkson and Susan Sarandon in the song’s surreal promo ...
Wynonna Judd sings about a love that is unstoppable. She sings that she'll climb mountains to be loved by her man in"To Be Loved by You." Romantic Lyric: "Should every star in the sky go out, just keep your faith alive. We were meant to be. This is destiny. It cannot be denied...
There are songs in the nation’s repertoire that are perennials; their tunefulness and lyric qualities seem to have always been part of American life. One such song is “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” a product of Tin Pan Alley composed and written by Leo Friedman a...
First Lady of Motown; Mary Wilson Is the Sweet Soul Singer with the Supremes Responsible for Some of the Most Memorable Songs in Music History, but as the Sixty-Something Tells Dave Owens She Has No Plans to Slow Down Just Yet
There are songs in the nation’s repertoire that are perennials; their tunefulness and lyric qualities seem to have always been part of American life. One such song is “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” a product of Tin Pan Alley composed and written by Leo Friedman and Beth S...