Brooklyn-born Jewish Jerome Felder reinvented himself first as a blues singer, renaming himself Doc Pomus (1925-1991), then emerged as one of the most brilliant songwriters of the early rock and roll era. His songs embody a greater emotional depth and…
Joni Mitchell 1943– Singer Songwriter. Polio survivor
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4 Wheel City Hip Hop
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