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Robert Neil Speaks with...
by Robert Neil
Independent and jazz music, as well as music history [60s, 70s, 80s], are the interview topics presented by journalist/songwriter Robert Neil.Some episodes are available as both audio and video podcasts.Audio podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio and all major podcast streaming services.Video podcasts are available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuArgJm-6kaTVnILSic5lbQ)[NOTE: 'Robert Neil Speaks with…' replaces the previous podcast 'Documenting Popular Music.' Episodes in this feed, released prior to 2020, were originally released as 'Documenting Popular Music.']
Episodes
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Stray Deuce -- Another Name You Should Know in the History of Popular Music
Robert Neil Speaks with… Chuck Smith (a.k.a. Stray Deuce), musician/singer/songwriter. "I really enjoy finding artists whose names you might not know, but who have made important contributions to popular music. Chuck Smith, who goes by the stage name Stray Deuce, is one of those artists. He's…
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Gordon Lightfoot, Part III: Robert Neil Speaks with...author Nicholas Jennings
Robert Neil Speaks with… In the third of a three-part series about legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, Robert Neil speaks with music journalist and historian Nicholas Jennings about his book 'Lightfoot,' the authorized biography of the legendary Canadian icon. In this final installment,...
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Part II of a conversation about Gordon Lightfoot with biographer Nicholas Jennings
The topic, again, is Gordon Lightfoot as Robert Neil Speaks with music journalist and historian Nicholas Jennings about his book 'Lightfoot,' the authorized biography of the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter. This episode is part two of a three-part series and focuses on Lightfoot's character,...
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A conversation about Gordon Lightfoot with noted author Nicholas Jennings
The topic is Gordon Lightfoot as Robert Neil Speaks with music journalist and historian Nicholas Jennings about his book 'Lightfoot,' the authorized biography of the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter. In the first of this three-part interview, Jennings talks about Lightfoot's early career and...
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His Era – Jazz Musician Ron Aprea's Love of, and Success with, Big Bands
Big Bands were on their way out when jazz musician Ron Aprea was ready to make his mark on the music scene. However, that didn't deter the young saxophone player from embarking on a career in that genre. Without a doubt the New York native had talent. His sax playing and instincts were top rate,...
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Album Review, Interview and Profile: A Look at British Superstar Cliff Richard and His New Album 'Rise Up' with an Interview with Two of the Album's Producers
British superstar Cliff Richard has released his first album of new material in 14 years, and the man who launched his career in the late 1950s as England's answer to Elvis Presley, still sounds fresh and energetic. The album features songs written by some of Richard's long-time associates,...
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An Alternate Christmas Playlist: A Look at Underplayed Songs and Their Histories
One of the true joys of Christmas is music, which brings out the emotions of the season; however, many radio stations and streaming services only play a small selection of songs. As a result, many wonderful tunes go unheard. This episode of Documenting Popular Music takes a look at 10 songs that...
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Album Review and Interview: A Jazz/Superhero Mashup from One of the Music Industry's Most In-Demand Musicians
If you've ever thought your favorite superhero theme songs would sound great as original jazz tunes, then pianist extraordinaire Randy Waldman has the new album you'll need to add to your collection. Waldman is one of the music industry's most successful and popular session players, and he's been...
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Album Review: Paul Simon's 'In the Blue Light'
The songwriter who could easily be considered America's unofficial poet laureate has a new album in which he revisits past composition with new recordings and new interpretations. Paul Simon has been writing the soundtrack to multiple generations' lives since the 1960s, when he and childhood…
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Things You Didn't Know about Debby Boone – An Interview and Music-History Lesson
(This version of the episode is presented in its entirety and runs about 37 minutes; however, for listeners who prefer shorter episodes, the program is also available in Part I and Part II editions, which each run about 20 minutes. Please check the menu for all episodes of 'Documenting Popular...
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Album Review: Rita Coolidge's 'Safe in the Arms of Time'
Rita Coolidge was one of the staples of Top 40 and Adult Contemporary radio in the 1970s and early 1980s. She's back with a new album entitled 'Safe in the Arms of Time,' which takes a unique look at love, life and relationships. The songs on the album reflect the maturity of someone who has...
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Album Review and Interview: Smooth Rock Sounds of the 80s are Back, Courtesy of Young Gun Silver Fox
That unmistakable sound of West Coast smooth rock was all over the radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s with groups such as Hall&Oates, Player, Steely Dan, the Little River Band, Boz Scaggs, the Michael McDonald lead version of the Doobie Bros and many others. The genre, which incorporated...
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An Historic Writing Partnership – Legendary Songwriters Neil Diamond and Gilbert Bécaud Come Together to Write Songs for The Jazz Singer Movie
In the late 1970s, when Neil Diamond was asked to star in the movie the Jazz Singer, his career was at the peak of popularity, and he had not only established himself as an elite performer, but also an accomplished songwriter. Similarly, Gilbert Bécaud, who had reached stardom more than a decade...
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TBT – Album Review: James Taylor's 'Before this World' from 2015
For this 'Throwback Thursday' (TBT) episode of Documenting Popular Music, we are replaying our 2015 review of James Taylor's 'Before this World' album. To date, it is the last studio album Taylor has released, and he has been performing songs from the album on his current concert tour. 'Before…
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Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, Part II – A Look at the Individual Careers of the Monkees in the 70s and 80s
The Monkees TV show debuted in September of 1966 and ran until March of 1968. During that time, the band saturated the music charts and radio stations with songs such as "I'm a Believer," "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," "Valleri," "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," "Pleasant...
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Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, Part I – A Look at the Individual Careers of the Monkees in the 70s and 80s
The Monkees TV show debuted in September of 1966 and ran until March of 1968. During that time, the band saturated the music charts and radio stations with songs such as "I'm a Believer," "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," "Valleri," "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," "Pleasant...
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Album Review: The Eagles, Donna Summer, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Randy Owen and Many Others Pay Tribute to Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg passed away 10 years ago this month. His memory has been kept alive this year by a number of events, including the release of two new albums, 'Live At Carnegie Hall' (a previously unheard performance from 1979) and a tribute album that features a long list of musicians that loved...
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The Making of a Classic – The Story of How One of Barry Manilow's Most Beloved Songs Finally Became a Hit
It was 1971, and a 25-year-old Barry Manilow was still a struggling musician and commercial jingles writer when he came up with a melody he felt was very special. That melody would become the song "Could It Be Magic," which featured a chorus based on the chord changes in Chopin's Prelude in C...
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Album Review and Interview: Janis Ian Gets a Jazz Treatment – Sarah Partridge Talks about Her Tribute Album to the Folk Singer
About two years ago, Sarah Partridge began working on a project to bring new life to Janis Ian's songs by presenting them with fresh jazz interpretations. Ian, who debuted during the folk scene of the 1960s, rose to fame with her hits "Society's Child" (1967) and "At Seventeen" (1975), and she's...
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From the Heart of Alabama (Part II) - Former 'Split the Dark' Member Scott McDavid Talks about His Journey as a Musician
Documenting Popular Music puts a spotlight on the thriving musical scene in Alabama and the city of Birmingham, where musician Scott McDavid was born and raised. McDavid's journey is representative of numerous other musicians who work under some anonymity, but who have been vital to the creation,...
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From the Heart of Alabama (Part I) - Former 'Split the Dark' Member Scott McDavid Talks about His Journey as a Musician
Documenting Popular Music puts a spotlight on the thriving musical scene in Alabama and the city of Birmingham, where musician Scott McDavid was born and raised. McDavid's journey is representative of numerous other musicians who work under some anonymity, but who have been vital to the creation,...
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TBT - Neil Diamond's Melody Road Album Review from 2014
For this 'Throwback Thursday' (TBT) episode of Documenting Popular Music, we are replaying our 2014 review of Neil Diamond's Melody Road album. To date, it is the last studio album of all new songs Diamond has delivered, and he is currently out of the country with his concert tour, celebrating 50...
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Rusty Young - The Leader of Poco Talks in-depth about His First Solo Album and Joyfully Reminisces about the Past
After more than 50 years in music, Rusty Young, the leader of the group Poco, has recorded his first solo album. The new set is entitled 'Waitin' for the Sun,' (Blue Élan Records) and it features 10 songs that not only give you a peek into Young's life, but also into his emotions, as the "Crazy...
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Leader of the Band: Remembering Dan Fogelberg with Stories and Insights from His Record Producer
Dan Fogelberg's talent was apparent from an early age, and by the time he was 19, he had a recording contract with a major record label. The man who would produce this young talent was Norbert Putnam, who was only about nine years Fogelberg's senior. Together, these two worked on three of...
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New Music – A Review of Herb Alpert's New Album, Music Vol. 1
A living legend is back with his sixth album in the past seven years. Herb Alpert, the famed trumpeter and former record company executive, works with producer Jochem van der Saag on the new album Music Vol. 1. The combination of these two talents is masterful and satisfying, and it produces a...
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Lessons in Rock and Roll and Jazz Music – Guitarist Doug Jackson of Ambrosia Talks about His Craft
Doug Jackson is the guitarist for the progressive rock group Ambrosia, which hit the singles and albums charts in the late '70s and early '80s. The bands biggest hits include "How Much I Feel" from the 1978 album Life Beyond L.A., and "Biggest Part of Me" and "You're the Only Woman (You and I)"...
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David Bowie -- Changes: Retrospective of a Rock Icon
On January 10, 2016, the music world was surprised and saddened to learn one of the biggest rock and roll icons of the last four decades had died. Due to his desire for privacy, the public was unaware that David Bowie had been diagnosed with liver cancer 18 months prior, and two days after his…
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Rock and Roll History - Jazz Musician Ron Aprea Talks about Recording with John Lennon
Having played with some of the greats on the big band scene, saxophonist Ron Aprea has carved out a long and successful career as a jazz musician. He has also been part of rock and roll history as one of a small group of horn players to record with John Lennon on the former Beatle's 1974 Walls…
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Urban Country: The Country/Pop Music Phenomenon of the Early 1980s
In the late 70s, a music trend began to take shape as Top 40 radio stations started playing more and more songs by artists that had usually been proprietary to county stations. By the early 80s, a legitimate country/pop phenomenon was under way, and numerous country songs and performers were...
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Independent and jazz music, as well as music history [60s, 70s, 80s], are the interview topics presented by journalist/songwriter Robert Neil.Some episodes are available as both audio and video podcasts.Audio podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio and all major podcast streaming services.Video podcasts are available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuArgJm-6kaTVnILSic5lbQ)[NOTE: 'Robert Neil Speaks with…' replaces the previous podcast 'Documenting Popular Music.' Episodes in this feed, released prior to 2020, were originally released as 'Documenting Popular Music.']
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