February 10, 2023
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On May 8, 2012, the composer Burt Bacharach and his long-time lyricist partner, Hal David, were awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by President Barack Obama at the conclusion of a…
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Watch the official music video for Tony Bennett and Diana Krall’s “Fascinating Rhythm” from their forthcoming album Love Is Here To Stay, set for release on September 14 via Verve Records /Columbia Records. The music video was filmed…
Read MoreNovember 28, 2017
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Note: This article was originally published on Friday, November 17, 2017 in the Library of Congress Gazette. It is being republished here – in its original, unedited form – with the courtesy of its author,…
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2017
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On Friday, February 10, 2017, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) will begin airing Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the latest special to honor the work of great musical artists…
Read MoreJune 16, 2016
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The new production of Porgy and Bess, which recently closed at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, received widespread coverage from the national press. Favorably reviewed in the New York Times, the production was…
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