Category 1960s

“On Broadway” (The Drifters/George Benson)

On Broadway, The Drifters

Honoring the late Cynthia Weil, today’s classic song of the day is “On Broadway,” which was a hit for both the Drifters in 1963 and George Benson a decade and a half later. This was a unique collaboration between two legendary songwriting teams, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Here’s how it went down—all at…

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“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” (The Righteous Brothers)

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

In honor of the late Cynthia Weil, who passed away last week, we’re doing an entire week of songs she wrote with her husband Barry Mann. There’s only one place to start, of course, with their best-known composition, the one that was the most-played song of the 20th century, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by the Righteous Brothers. If you…

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