Janis Ian
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Smackdown: Lyrics or the Melody?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Words and music are the peanut-butter-and-jelly of songwriting. Today, we dare to ask: which is better? Lyricists may be the driving force in pop music, but composers rule in the classical and opera world. In another Soundcheck Smackdown, we debate whether a catchy melody is more powerful than a clever ...
Janis Ian
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Janis Ian was just 15 years old when she wrote about interracial love in the controversial 1966 hit "Society's Child." In the years that followed, she took drugs with Jimi Hendrix, won two Grammy awards and suffered a nervous breakdown. The singer-songwriter joins us to talk about her new memoir, ...
Janis Ian Looks Back
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Janis Ian scored a hit at the age of 15 with a controversial song about interracial love, "Society's Child." The singer-songwriter joins us to talk about her life and a new memoir named after the 1966 track. Also: Pianist Lisa Moore joins us to perform pieces by Randy Newman and ...
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