Songs
The “Happy Birthday” Song is Officially in the Public Domain
Sing without fear of being sued
Execution Ballads Once Spread the News of Punishment to the Public
The grisly tunes deliberately pull on emotions to discourage crime
"Happy Birthday to You" Could Soon Have Its Day in the Public Domain
One of the most popular songs in the world could soon be free to sing
Is a Band Without Its Original Members Still the Same Band?
What gives a musical group its identity? Is it the name on the poster or the people on the stage?
These Sparrows Sing to the Beat of Their Own Drum
Java sparrows amp up their tunes with acoustic beak taps synchronized with chirps
Scientifically Accurate 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' Is Still Charming
Stars aren't diamonds at all—they're giant balls of gas
"White Christmas" Is Actually the Saddest Christmas Song
The season would have reminded composer Irving Berlin of his young son who died Christmas Day in 1928
Rosanne Cash on Discovering New Artistic Terrain
The singer-songwriter looked to her Southern ancestors to come up with a different kind of concept album
Torch Song
Ode to an ancient summer rite, excesses and all
Baseball’s Anthem for All Ages
In 1908, an improbable pair of music men hit a tuneful home run without ever having seen a game
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