Why music legend Roberta Flack declined Clint Eastwood's request to use her classic ballad in his movie: 'I said no'

Eastwood wanted to feature Flack's 1969 recording of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in his 1971 directorial debut ...
WKYC3

The Cleveland Orchestra releases first recording of 2025 featuring Julius Eastman's Symphony No. 2

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra has released its first recording of 2025 as part of the orchestra's partnership with Apple Music Classical. The streaming-exclusive release features performances of ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1953, Elvis Presley Made His First Ever Recording for $3.98

In 1953, Elvis Presley was a spry young lad working as a truck driver. Specifically, in 1953, Presley was 18 years old and was driving trucks for Crown Electric Company based out of Memphis, Tennessee ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

'Floating World' is Milwaukee Symphony's first recording in a decade

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is releasing its first new recording in a decade on Jan. 30 to streaming and download services, the first step in a wider revival of getting its recorded music out in ...