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Tony Martin

4805 days ago
Guardian MusicAmerican entertainer and singer popular in the 1940s and 50sThe American entertainer Tony Martin, who has died aged 98, was once described as a singing tuxedo. Although he was rather a stiff actor, he was handsome and charming, with a winning, dimple... more info

Anyone heard of Dick Richards?

4961 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Sunday Telegraph's John Preston has set us a riddle. He tells how a house clearance turned up a box of old photographs in which a Fleet Street showbiz writer, Dick Richards, was pictured with a string of 1950s Hollywood stars.There is Dick discus... more info

Michael Parkinson to return to TV after five-year absence

4964 days ago
Guardian MusicVeteran presenter to front Sky Arts series as channel releases schedule including Tom Jones in first ever acting roleFive years after hanging his talkshow hat up for good, Michael Parkinson is returning to TV – in a talkshow with Sky Arts, which on... more info

Go Classic With Frank Sinatra's – 'A Jolly Christmas'

5026 days ago
StarpulseFrank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. more info

411 Music Ten Deep 12.23.11: The Top 10 Songs for Christmas

5027 days ago
411 ManiaFrom John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" and Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy" to The Kinks' "Father Christmas" and more, 411's Christopher Bell counts down the top 10 songs for Christmas! more info

F&M playlist

5027 days ago
Guardian MusicOur music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offNeil Cowley Trio The Face of Mount Molehill Former Brand New Heavies keyboardist Cowley moves out from his groove-driven acoustic piano-trio sound to the richer textured m... more info

My Morning Jacket Cover Gil Scott-Heron

5028 days ago
StereogumLast week, My Morning Jacket played MSG and in the midst of their epic sprawl of a live show, the band unwrapped covers of Gil Scott-Heron’s “The Bottle” and Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” a song they also handled on their ... more info

How The Battle For The Christmas Number One Spot Has Changed

5030 days ago
GigwiseThe evolution from Bing Crosby and The Ratpack to Eminem and Rage Against The Machine... more info

Kasabian - Tom Meighan Confident Of Christmas Carol Writing

5033 days ago
ContactMusicKasabians Tom Meighan thinks hed write great Christmas Carols The singer says if he were to pen some festive tracks they would have a traditional sound to them in the style of White Christmas hitmaker Bing Crosby He said Theyd sound... more info

Music Monday: The Rise of the Christmas Album

5037 days ago
TimeI’m a Christmas music traditionalist. Whereas I happily seek out new bands and explore new music throughout the year (and not just because it’s my job), around the holidays I become so conservative, so unyielding in my song choices — it’s Bin... more info

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