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“I’ve Got Something To Say” — Open Letters in Popular Music

Nothing like an open letter (as Ben Folds discovered in 2014) for venting one’s spleen — especially if that missive has the potential to rack up international sales. Click on song titles below for streaming audio (where available) * “Open Letter To Duke” Charles Mingus Released 1959 on Columbia *

July 31, 2024 No Comments

"Lucky Ladybug"

“Lucky Ladybug”: First Pop Use of Phasing?

Phasing is a special effect in recorded music that gives the mix an Alice-Through-the Looking-Glass, otherworldly sound and has been famously employed, for instance, on 1967’s “Itchycoo Park” by The Small Faces [first occurs around the 0:50 mark]. As the blog, Let Your Hair Down, helpfully explains: The effect as

July 17, 2013 No Comments