The voice of an iconic 1960s folk-rock song is dead at age 83. Jesse Colin Young, the leader of the ‘60s group the Youngbloods, died Sunday at his home in Aiken, South Carolina, according to a ...

The song had modest success at first. However, it became widely popular in 1969 after it was used in a public service ad for ...

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes reissue producer, author and music historian Andy Zax for a deep dive into the jingoistic anthems, novelty tunes, and kitsch ...

The Beatles icon Paul McCartney has revealed the one tune song always makes him "break down in tears". Despite penning classics like Hey Jude, Band on the Run, and Get Back, McCartney admits a ...

In 1958, South recorded his debut single, a novelty song called, “The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor.” South was an inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the ...