American Songwriter

4 Hit Songs From 1972 That Will Send All Baby Boomers Down Memory Lane

Music and memory are closely entwined, which means certain songs can suddenly whisk us down memory lane when we least expect ...
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Melanie, singer who performed at Woodstock and topped charts with ‘Brand New Key,’ dies at 76

Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” in the early ’70s, died Tuesday at age 76. News of the death ...
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This 1971 folk song that was written in 15 minutes is still a big hit 55 years later – do you remember it?

The 1970s saw a major resurgence of folk music. It was the decade of hippies, inspired by the Woodstock festival, filled with peace and love and happiness. Championed by musicians like John Denver and ...
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'Brand New Key' By Melanie Was Banned by Some Radio Stations Over Perceived Innuendo

Many major artists wear a radio ban as a badge of honor — with acts like The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Billie Holiday, or Madonna happily accepting less airplay as recognition for their politicial, ...
The Tennessean

Melanie's 'flower power'-era legacy honored by family in new album of lullabies

Melanie, the "Brand New Key" singer, posthumously released "Lullabies From Heaven," an album of children's music. Melanie's daughter, Leilah Schekeryk, discusses her mother's artistry and the ...