A cappella: Unaccompanied vocal music — forms, techniques, and history A cappella A cappella is vocal music without instruments. This article explains its voice parts, vocal percussion, styles from chant to pop groups, techniques of arrangement and harmony, and…
A-side and B-side (music): meaning, history and modern usage A-side and B-side Terms originating from vinyl and cassette singles that distinguish the featured track (A-side) from the secondary or experimental track (B-side); now used metaphorically in music a…
Aaron Schroeder — American songwriter and music publisher Aaron Schroeder Aaron Schroeder (1926–2009) was an American songwriter and music publisher who wrote numerous pop hits, including 17 songs for Elvis Presley and five No.1 singles; he founded Music…
All I Ever Wanted A recurring title in popular culture—especially music—used for songs, albums and other works. Often evokes desire or longing; notably the title of Kelly Clarkson's 2009 album.
Amy Grant — American singer-songwriter and pioneer of contemporary Christian pop Amy Grant Amy Grant (born 1960) is an American singer-songwriter who popularized contemporary Christian music and achieved major pop crossover success in the 1980s–1990s, becoming one of the…
Arista Records: American record label and imprint of Sony Music Arista Records Arista Records is an American record label founded by Clive Davis, known for pop, R&B and country releases. Now controlled by Sony Music Entertainment, it has operated multiple imp…
Bob Crewe: songwriter, producer and visual artist Bob Crewe Bob Crewe (1931–2014) was an American songwriter, record producer and artist best known for co-writing and producing hits for The Four Seasons and working with many notable pop and…
Bridge (music) A bridge is a contrasting section in a song that connects larger parts—often called a middle eight—used to provide contrast, development, modulation or a lyrical shift in popular m…
Chantal Kreviazuk: Canadian Singer-Songwriter and Pianist Chantal Kreviazuk Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Chantal Kreviazuk blends piano-driven pop and adult contemporary; acclaimed for hit singles in Canada, U.S. chart placements, and songwriting…
