Oldies Music

“At Last?” – Why Engelbert Humperdinck Waited Until Late in His Career to Sing This Song….. Some songs are not meant for youth… Engelbert Humperdinck waited nearly a lifetime before singing At Last…..Why did one of the greatest romantic voices choose this song so late?

Introduction A love song weighted by time Written in 1941 by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, “At Last” became immortal through Etta James. It is not a song about falling…

In August 1958, Paul Anka was still a teenager when he walked into Bell Sound Studios in New York and recorded a song he had written himself, backed by Don Costa’s orchestra with Costa also producing. The label held it back for months, then released it on ABC-Paramount on May 11, 1959. When it finally hit radio, it became Anka’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there four weeks, and it later turned up in the 1959 film Girls Town. It’s a good example of how Anka was already shaping his career as a writer and singer—not just a teen face on a record sleeve.

Introduction In August 1958, Paul Anka was still a teenager when he stepped into Bell Sound Studios in New York with a song he had written himself. Backed by Don…

TIME STANDS STILL WHEN A FATHER AND SON SHARE THE SAME MELODY. In “Father and Son”, Engelbert Humperdinck and his son Bradley Dorsey do more than sing — they quietly tell a family story shaped by years, memories, and unspoken love. This is not a performance built on spectacle, but on something far rarer: truth. A seasoned voice carries the weight of a lifetime, while a younger one answers with respect, gratitude, and hope. Between each line, you can feel generations passing the torch, not with grand gestures, but with tenderness. It reminds us that musical legacy is not inherited through fame, but through moments like this — when a father opens his heart, and a son listens, then sings back.

Introduction “Father and Son” is a poignant duet recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck and his son, Bradley Dorsey. Released in 2007, the song is a cover of Cat Stevens’ iconic 1970…