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    50s easy listening

    Ella Fitzgerald, Someone To Watch Over Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Verve Label Group; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Ella Fitzgerald, Someone To Watch Over Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 31st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Someone To Watch Over Me” by legendary jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 24, 2025 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; AcatXlo, Jazella from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 features songs by Bobby Darin, Little Richard, Nat King Cole, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, and The Five Satins.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 3, 2025 ago
    15 Totally Witchin’ Witch Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; T Leish from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ilya Deryabin, Mária Endrész, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Totally Witchin’ Witch Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Totally Witchin’ Witch Songs feature songs by Eagles, Frank Sinatra, KAYTRANADA, Lil Mabu, PVRIS, and Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 2, 2024 ago
    Frank Sinatra, Witchcraft: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 141 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Frank Sinatra, Witchcraft | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 141st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Witchcraft” by Frank Sinatra.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 30, 2024 ago
    Nat King Cole vs. Andrea Bocelli: Head 2 Head No. 9 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, Sugar Srl / Universal International Music B.V.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Nat King Cole vs. Andrea Bocelli | Head 2 Head

    In the 9th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Nat King Cole and Andrea Bocelli contend for the best rendition of “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 2, 2024 ago
    Nat King Cole, Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 30 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nat King Cole, Quizás, Quizás, Quizás | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 30th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)” by Nat King Cole.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 20, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Jazella from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, Peggy Lee, The Platters, and Ray Charles.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 2, 2024 ago
    13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, David Archuleta, Hozier, Lil Nas X, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago

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