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Sheet Music of the Week: Summer Picnic Edition

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post from retired cataloger Sharon McKinley. With summer and  picnic season in full swing,  The Library of Congress celebrates this treasured national institution in song, photos, and motion pictures. There are entire books, plays and poems centered around picnics, and the Music Division offers a wealth of musical delights. A …

Posted in: Sheet Music of the Week, Special Collections

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ASCAP on the Occasion of its 100th Birthday with Jimmy Webb and Paul Williams

Posted by: Pat Padua

A member of the audience at Tuesday’s Copyright Matters event in the Coolidge Auditorium asked songwriter Jimmy Webb about Donna Summer’s version of his song, “MacArthur Park.” Webb explained that it was his first number one record as well as Summer’s first number one record. “I’m not a fan of disco, but I was crazy …

Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians