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Michael Landman-Karny·Jul 8, 2025The Disappearing Act of Arthur Schwartz: Broadway Sophisticate, Hollywood CraftsmanThe history of the American musical, as we usually tell it, is shaped by a handful of names that act as epoch markers. Gershwin means the…
In20th Century Song StoriesbyKieran McGovern·Aug 5Days of Wine and RosesThe lonely night discloses/The Days Of Wine And Roses/And You
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