Captain and Tennille eye solos as duo stays on top
AP reports Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon, Captain and Tennille, pursue solo and TV ventures while maintaining chart success. Tennille eyes talk show hosting in the 80s, Dragon mentors a new recording studio as they seek broader careers beyond their Top 40 hits.
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Year of the unexpected in country music shocks Opry
A rundown of a landmark year in Nashville country music. James Brown headlined the Grand Ole Opry as the first soul artist on the stage, Stevie Wonder followed with Be hind Closed Doors, Porter Wagoner faced a $3 million breach suit with Dolly Parton, and Lester Flatt died. Willie Nelson won entertainer of the year and a Grammy, while major hits from Rogers, Jennings, Parton, and Nelson dominated charts.
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Media Probes aims to raise awareness of mass media
New PBS series produced by Michael Lemle and Kit Laybourne seeks to show how mass communication shapes life without asserting good or bad outcomes. The pilot episode Soundaround interviews Muzak executives and radio programmers to interrogate how sound and messaging guide viewer perception.
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Quote Unquote What People Are Saying
Bette Midler recalls critics snickering during a career low in The Rose era. Dennis Soens reflects on rising from Broadway usher to leading the nude musical Oh Calcutta at Broadway, noting his growing exposure.
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