The Only U.S. Vice President to Compose a No. 1 Pop Song Later Covered by Merle Haggard, Elton John, Glen Campbell, and More
Bob Dylan and the 30th U.S. Vice President Charles Dawes are the only recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize with a No. 1 Pop Hit.
In 1951, songwriter Carl Sigman took the 1911 instrumental composition “Melody in A Major” and put lyrics to it. The song was originally written by the U.S. Vice President (1924-1929) Charles G. Dawes, who served under the 30th President Calvin Coolidge. Decades earlier, Dawes, a successful banker, was also a self-taught pianist and flutist, began composing music and wrote the instrumental “Melody in A Major” one day while home in Evanston, Illinois.Shortly after writing the song,...
Keira Knightley says "Pirates of the Caribbean" fame led to the press publicly shaming her. She has no interest in doing another franchise.
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Woods was exempted from the Hero World Challenge, which he hosts, but has confirmed he will not be able to compete in the Bahamas next month as he continues his recovery
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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was one of the hottest songs of the summer and made personal accusations against Drake.
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David Beckham shared a shirtless photo from his morning workout with wife Victoria Beckham to Instagram on Monday, Nov. 25.
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Jakes, 67, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Duane Youngblood, a fellow pastor who claimed Jakes tried to sexually assault him when he was 18 or 19 years old, The Post has learned.
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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley ripped TNT Sports after learning his "Inside the NBA" program was transitioning to ESPN next season through the internet.
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The Maria star shares her twins with ex husband Brad Pitt
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More rainfall is expected across southern England and south Wales, where homes and travel have been affected by the adverse weather
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Kylie Kelce is joining her husband Jason in the podcast game. Her new show, “Not Gonna Lie,” will debut on Dec. 5.
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The jury’s verdict may come down to a question of New York law: did Jordan Neely demonstrate “larcenous intent”?
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Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon will spend Thanksgiving "cooking together" for a "cozy" holiday with their families, according to a report.
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The Princess of Wales will make a major appearance next week alongside Prince William.
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Kaley Cuoco got emotional while explaining why she rehomed her dog Shirley, who has since died after a battle with bone cancer
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