Posts by Steve Lubet

"Loving Her Was Easier" was written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1971. It was also released by Roger Miller the same year, which surprised me to learn because it ...

On April 9, 2013, President Obama hosted a "Memphis Soul" concert at the White House. It was part of a series called "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration ...

The George Washington University Law School Government Procurement Law Fellow Position 2024-2026 Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Government Procurement Law Program FellowRank: Visiting Associate ProfessorDiscipline: LawContract Type: ...

Don't miss the important cameo appearance in the clip at the bottom of this post. Part One, with songs of rebels and martyrs, is here. The Wolfe Tones did not ...

There were too many Irish songs for just one post, so Part Two will be up next week. (Don't miss Paul Robeson at the bottom of this post.) If this ...

The Quintette du Hot Club de France was founded in 1934 by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, remaining active as the house band into the late 1940s. Although the Hot ...

Otis Redding's release of "Respect" was a hit in 1965, and it was an even bigger hit for Aretha Franklin in 1967, winning two Grammies. Franklin's version, with a slightly ...

There was a time in the early sixties when some popular male vocalists almost seemed to whine their lyrics, which were sometimes, though not always, whiney as well. Maybe they ...

"Rock Me Baby" is one of the most instantly recognized blues numbers, made famous by B.B. King and Muddy Waters, and covered by dozens or even hundreds of artists. As ...

"The Times They Are A'Changin'" was written by Bob Dylan in 1963. It was released in 1964 as the title track on Dylan's third album, which was his first with ...