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Episode #417 – Walter MarksEpisode #417 – Walter Marks

June 5, 2020 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

Songwriter Walter Marks has written songs recorded by Sammy Davis, Jr., Lorna Luft, Liza Minnelli, Steve Lawrence, The Temptations, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Anthony & The Imperials and others. He is also a playwright and novelist. He has written three books in the thriller/mystery genre.

Episode #277 – Lee AdamsEpisode #277 – Lee Adams

July 15, 2019 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

Lee Adams has always been a writer, but it was the Cole Porter musical “Kiss Me Kate” that greatly intrigued the young Lee and soon he was writing lyrics. Meeting composer Charles Strouse led him to a partnership and the two went on to write some of the most enduring songs

Episode #188 – The BengsonsEpisode #188 – The Bengsons

December 19, 2018 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

The Bengsons are a renowned folk-rock duo consisting of Shaun and Abigail Bengson, a married couple and creative partners. They have released the cast album of their stage musical Hundred Days. The musical tells the tale of their courtship and inevitable marriage. Their musical received rave reviews including The New York Times – “The Bengsons