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Randy Newman: Better with Age

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Paul Sonderman

I do have a favorite musician/composer, Randy Newman. No matter what he does, he still can transport me back to college, where I first heard him on a promo that arrived at the college-based, FM Public Radio station at which I labored for minimum wage (an LP I still own). It was Randy live, plunking the piano and singing in his inimitable, “take it or leave it” manner. Continue reading →

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