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Biographies of outstanding singer-songwriters of the past and notable songwriters of today.

Songs Inspired by Literary Works
We all need to be inspired. Inspiration comes in all shapes and forms; it may arise from a conversation with a good friend, spending a beautiful day in the park, looking at a painting, or after watching a film. For many musicians, inspiration comes from poetry, short stories and/or novels. Let's take a look at prominent singer-songwriters whose...

Song Collaborations
It is a common practice among musicians to collaborate on songs. Sometimes these collaborative works become huge hits and along the way long-lasting friendships are made.

Paul Anka

Samuel Barber

Irving Berlin

Leonard Bernstein

James Brown

Tracy Chapman

Ray Charles

Eric Clapton

Neil Diamond

Bob Dylan

Duke Ellington

Dan Fogelberg

George Gershwin

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore

Alberta Hunter

Janis Ian

Billy Joel

Jerome Kern

Carole King

Peggy Lee

Carmen McRae

Joni Mitchell

Richard Rodgers

Neil Sedaka

Carly Simon

James Taylor

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