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Rock pioneer Brenda Lee shines in new documentary. 'I just wanted to sing'

Dec. 16, 2024 11:49 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Come and take a trip to the giddy birth of rock ‘n’ roll through the eyes of one of its pioneers — Brenda Lee. The “I'm Sorry” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hitmaker who shared stages with both Elvis Presley and the Beatles is a guide to...

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

Dec. 11, 2024 13:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air conditioner on a warm Nashville day to create a holiday spirit. The musicians, she recalls, nailed it in a...

Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns

Oct. 10, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

Today is Thursday, Oct. 10, the 284th day of 2024. There are 82 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 6-12

Sep. 30, 2024 09:26 AM EDT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 6-12: Oct. 6: Actor Britt Ekland is 82. Singer-guitarist Thomas McClary (The Commodores) is 75. Singer Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon is 73. Guitarist David Hidalgo of Los Lobos is 70. Actor Elisabeth Shue is 61. Singer-songwriter Matthew...