Stories Behind the Songs

Frank LaSpina
  • 4.3 (3)
  • MUSIC HISTORY

Have you ever wondered how your favorite songs came to be written or how the artists who made them hits rose to fame? The answers to these questions are often surprising and fascinating. Host Frank LaSpina tells the tales through audio highlights from his popular series of Las Vegas stage shows performed by the amazingly talented students of the Musical Arts Scholarship Program. These youngsters are truly the stars of tomorrow!

  1. 01/01/2021

    Episode 35: Cole Porter

    Find out how Cole Porter had to rewrite two of his greatest hits, one bowing to political correctness and the other due to a notorious kidnapping. Another of his standards was, darkly, inspired by a lynching! Get the stories behind these songs.

    10 min

  2. 12/18/2020

    Episode 34: Sinatra - Behind the Scenes

    Performed by the vocalist People Magazine dubbed “The World’s Greatest Singing Impressionist”, Bob Anderson, with commentary by Frank Sinatra’s long-time conductor, Vincent Falcone, this is a treasure.

    11 min

  3. 12/11/2020

    Episode 33: Elvis - The Stage Biography

    Even the most die-hard Elvis fan is bound to learn something they didn’t know about The King and his music in this edition of “Stories behind the Songs”.

    11 min

  4. 12/05/2020

    Episode 32: The Beatles Bash

    What Beatles classic was originally called “Scrambled Eggs”? How did they arrive at the unusual title “Norwegian Wood? Why did Ringo insist the lyric be changed on one their hits? These and other surprising stories behind the songs.

    10 min

  5. 11/29/2020

    Episode 31: Keyboard Classics

    Did you know the biggest-selling pianist of all time aspired to be a boxer but had to quit the ring after his nose was broken three times? Another renowned keyboard artist was told his latest release was “too soft” to be a pop hit but it wound up knocking the Beatles out of the #1 spot. These and other other surprising stories.

    10 min

  6. 11/21/2020

    Episode 30: The Sunny Side of Life

    Some of our most uplifting songs of positivity had unlikely origins. One sprang from a bout of insomnia, another from a dreary rainstorm. All as told by the next Michael Buble, Tommy Ward.

    10 min

  7. 11/14/2020

    Episode 29: The Wonderful World of Disney Songs

    The Disney Studio has won 8 Best Song Academy Awards. One of their biggest hits was - believe it or not- inspired by the polio vaccine. Find out which along with other surprising fun facts.

    10 min

  8. 11/07/2020

    Episode 28: Kenny Rogers

    Did you know Kenny Rogers was a world-ranked doubles tennis player and also designed major airports? That’s just the beginning of the surprises you’ll learn about this man of many talents. Special guest star: Glenn Williams.

    11 min
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Have you ever wondered how your favorite songs came to be written or how the artists who made them hits rose to fame? The answers to these questions are often surprising and fascinating. Host Frank LaSpina tells the tales through audio highlights from his popular series of Las Vegas stage shows performed by the amazingly talented students of the Musical Arts Scholarship Program. These youngsters are truly the stars of tomorrow!

Information

  • Creator
    Frank LaSpina
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Frank LaSpina
  • Show Website
    Stories Behind the Songs