Van Cliburn

‘The Twist’ and ‘Sounds of Silence’ to Be Preserved

Posted on 03/21/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Entertainment | TechnologyBy Brett Zongker of the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Simon and Garfunkel’s song “Sounds of Silence,” which was written amid the turmoil following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, will join Chubby Checker’s 1960s dance hit “The Twist” as two of 25 recordings selected for preservation at the Library of Congress. These are just a few sounds of the 20th century being added to the National Recording Registry on Thursday for long-term preservation due to their cultural, artistic and historic importance. The library said Checker’s …

Van Cliburn: 7 Things He and Elvis Had in Common

Posted on 02/27/2013 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Entertainment | LegacyIn the mid-to-late 1950s, there were two young men in their early 20s — one born in Mississippi, the other in Louisiana — who not only climbed meteorically to the top of the musical world but caused a sensation with their flamboyant hairstyles and matinee-idol looks. One of them, of course, was Elvis Presley, the hip-wiggling singer whose energetic synthesis of country and rhythm-and-blues was potent enough to wow all the teenagers watching him on grainy black-and-white TVs. The other …