Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
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Ed Sheeran Defends Himself in Copyright Case, With His Guitar
The pop star strummed a four-chord progression from “Thinking Out Loud” in a Manhattan courtroom, seeking to separate his work from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
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Stolen or Original? Hear Songs From 7 Landmark Copyright Cases.
Ed Sheeran is on trial, accused of borrowing from Marvin Gaye. Listen to the tracks at stake in lawsuits involving George Harrison, 2 Live Crew, Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry that may shape his case.
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Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
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The Many, Many Looks of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and What They Mean
Why do our female pop stars have to keep changing their clothes?