Grease – Beauty School Dropout

“Beauty School Dropout” is a song from the musical Grease In the musical, the song is the showcase piece of the Teen Angel, who makes his only appearance in the musical to sing the song. The Teen Angel is Frenchy’s guardian angel, and script notes specifically identify him as a Fabian look-alike, dressed in all-white. […]

“We Belong Together” Ritchie Valens

“We Belong Together” was a 1958 American rhythm and blues hit written and recorded by Robert & Johnny, with a co-writing credit to Hy Weiss. It reached #12 on the R&B charts and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was later recorded by several others. The Fleetwoods released a version on their […]

“Olivia Newton John – Hopelessly Devoted To You (Grease)

“Hopelessly Devoted to You” was recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song was released in Australia in August 1978 and peaked […]

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“What Makes An Espresso, So Special?”

…the thickness of the coffee and specialty brewing methods, are key. Then comes the resulting three dispersed phases and additives (illustrated). Any type of coffee beans can be used to make Espresso. Espresso’s brewing basics and phases are also used for a variety of coffee drinks and cocktails —including caffè latte, cappuccino, caffè macchiato, caffè mocha, flat white, and caffè Americano, […]

DONNA by Ritchie Valens

Featured image credit is distractify Richard Steven Valenzuela, known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens was killed in a plane crash eight months into his music career. On February 3, 1959, on what has become known […]

“EDDIE MY LOVE” The Teen Queens (50s Doowop)

“Eddie My Love” is a 1956 doo wop song. According to BMI and ASCAP, the song was written by Maxwell Davis (BMI), Aaron Collins, Jr. (ASCAP), and Sam Ling (BMI). Maxwell Davis played sax on the Teen Queens record. There are a few too many “Eddie My Love” sound alikes and a blatant adaptation of […]

THE SHIRELLES “WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW”

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow“, sometimes known as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow“, is a song with words written by Gerry Goffinand music composed by Carole King. It was originally recorded in 1960 by the Shirelles, who took their single to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is also notable […]

I’m on the Outside Looking In – Little Anthony and the Imperials

I’m on the Outside Looking In was a Billboard Top 20 Pop hit, peaking at number 15. Written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein, this was the group’s comeback single, ending a long period of inactivity. After the group’s first hit-making period, with such hits as “Tears on My Pillow“, “Little Anthony” Gourdine left the […]