I know that Neil Sedaka became a music punchline with the hip and rockin', but the guy wrote and performed some really good songs. I liked his early stuff compared to his mid-70s songs like Laughter in the Rain, which is actually not a bad song from a songwriting perspective.
And he wrote this little song from the 1970s-
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He certainly was a big talent back in the 60s. I thought he had sung the "Kodak"song in the mid 70s, but that was Paul Anka. I always got those two mixed up.
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I had to check the Time Machine..Neil wrote this song about Carole King. It seems like during an AM radio oldies show a long time ago the DJ related the tale. Brill Building.
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Neil Sedaka started his musical life as a classical pianist.
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He was the first act I ever saw live. The old 3 Rivers Inn in Phoenix NY. I think it was early in 1961 as Calendar Girl had just come out. The second act was Johnny Puleo and his harmonica gang. Quite a hoot!
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I've known about him as a singer, but was too young to be a fan. Surprised to find out much later one of his lesser known singles in the 70s was reworked in the 80s to become one of my favorite Gundam opening theme songs:
Better Days Are Coming
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I was (and remain) a teenage yout in the sixties. So many great artists in that era. Sad to see them go. The sixties brought us the best Rock and Country. Disco sucks and Jelly Roll ain't country.
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Originally posted by cas: Honestly didn't realize he was still with us.
yeah, me also. I sure remember a lot of his songs. He's from the time when music was music and men were men.
That "Breaking Up is so hard to do" was a hit song when it came out as a fast ditty and again when he slowed the tempo.
I remembered so many of his songs when I was young, sadly, not anymore.
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