In World War I, France’s favorite song was the lilting Madelon. The first seven months of World War II produced no successor. One try, Victoire, Daughter of Madelon, was a by-blow which died aborning.

The late Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English libretto for Les Misérables, felt he was not given enough credit for rewriting the French lyrics for the award-winning English-language version, ...

Last week, art was used, as it so often is, to capture the feeling of the nation. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Internet was left buzzing after the Army Choir made a very fascinating song choice at the ...

In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that John Lennon, who was older and in art college, used to take him to school parties. He remembered going to one distinct party and sitting in ...