Why the song never remains the same when these artists are singing

Why the song never remains the same when these artists are singing

Dan Callahan examines the careers and lives of six great recording artists from the golden age of American singers.

  • byTom Ryan

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Legendary American singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Legendary American singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Bennett,the legendary American singer who graced a decades-long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga,died Friday aged 96.

From the Archives,1989:Sinatra,Minnelli and Davis Jnr serenade Melbourne

From the Archives,1989:Sinatra,Minnelli and Davis Jnr serenade Melbourne

In 1989,Frank Sinatra,Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis Jnr. performed at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne. For the excited crowd the pace may have slowed,but the memories lingered on.

  • byPeter Weineger
Blue eyes:Curtin Hotel’s fate an omen for our unique music scene
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Live music

Blue eyes:Curtin Hotel’s fate an omen for our unique music scene

Melbourne’s trade unions are dusting off the tactics that helped Bob Hawke beat Frank Sinatra. But we need a clear plan from government on live music’s future.

  • byPatrick Donovan
Coalition’s China scare campaign against the ALP crosses the line

Coalition’s China scare campaign against the ALP crosses the line

The claim that the Labor Party is China’s preferred party is unhelpful and plays into China’s hands.

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Siri gets sociable
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Siri gets sociable

While the RAT problem could be over for those of Middle Age.

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From the Archives,1961:Sinatra suave and subdued on Sydney visit

From the Archives,1961:Sinatra suave and subdued on Sydney visit

Long before his relationship with the Australian press soured,a good-natured,tea-sipping Frank Sinatra charmed the Herald’s reporter - and Sydney audiences.

  • byGavin Souter
Counting down a century of endless summer songs

Counting down a century of endless summer songs

The art of creating a long-lasting summer hit lies in freeze-framing a feeling.

  • byMichael Dwyer
'My city of Sydney':our signature song shines half a century on
Opinion
City life

'My city of Sydney':our signature song shines half a century on

An old song about Sydney has taken on a new life thanks to COVID-19 and a group of Sydney musicians.

  • byHelen Pitt
Equating Wi-Fi and speed is just the start of the problem
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Equating Wi-Fi and speed is just the start of the problem

What came first? The leghorn or the eggcorn?

Getting a kick out of Frank

Getting a kick out of Frank

In the third in his series looking at must-listen jazz albums,John Shand uncovers a Sinatra classic.

  • byJohn Shand