by Laurence Maslon | Nov 16, 2016 | Song of the Day
Given that, this week, I’m writing about songs for NYFOS, I’d be remiss if I didn’t select at least one song in a foreign language. As a show tune fan, I would have had a few options to choose from—“Dites-Moi” from South Pacific, say, or “Abbondanza” from The Most...
by Laurence Maslon | Nov 15, 2016 | Song of the Day
Many great songs are American standards; some fly under the radar of popular culture. And then there are a few great songs that haven’t even been properly introduced to the radar. In 1965, you would be hard-pressed to find two songwriters who better represented the...
by Laurence Maslon | Nov 14, 2016 | Song of the Day
I grew up on Long Island, forty-five minutes from Broadway (actually forty-nine) and my father commuted to the city and back on the Long Island Rail Road, five days a week, for 38 years. One night, he trudged wearily through the front door, tossed his briefcase...
by Christopher Cerrone | Nov 11, 2016 | Song of the Day
My good friend Sonya Belaya wrote a really beautiful guest post about today’s song: Sufjan Stevens’ seventh album “Carrie and Lowell” reveals the possibility of turning darkness into something honest and powerful. These eleven laments seek to find answers...
by Christopher Cerrone | Nov 10, 2016 | Song of the Day
I remember meeting Justine Aronson in a cafe in midtown and immediately inviting her to a party at my house that night. She’s just that kind of person. Turns out she’s a great singer too, and will sing half our show with NYFOS. I really adore this little...
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