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20th Century

A History of Pop Music – 1956

7th June 2024 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Elvis Presley with Hound Dog This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it.  [more…]

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A Street Corner in Pest

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Friends tell me that I’m a ‘Master Raconteur.’ At least, I think that’s what they’re telling me. Perhaps it’s an anagram? No matter, I must recount the following. Every tall tale should have its own [more…]

20th Century

A History of Pop Music – 1956

19th October 2018 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Elvis Presley with Hound Dog This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it.  [more…]

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