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Neil Sedaka: A Life in Song

Singer. Songwriter. Composer. Pianist. Author. Neil Sedaka’s striking sixty year career ranges from being one of the first teen pop sensations of the 50’s, a tunesmith for himself and other artists in the 60’s, an international superstar in the 70’s, remaining a constant gravity in writing and carrying out presently. This is all thanks to the countless songs he has written, performed, and produced that continue to inspire artists and audiences around the world.

Neil Sedaka was born on March 13, 1939. Neil’s interest in melody began at the juvenile age of eight, when he would listen to The Make-Believe Ballroom. It was not Rock and Roll, but Classical harmony that would shape Neil into the musician he is today. By the time he was nine, he had already begun his intensive classical piano training at the prestigious Juilliard School of Song attending both the Preparatory School and the College. At 16, Arthur Rubinstein voted Neil as The Best New York Tall School Pianist. Though Neil considered pursuing his Doctorate in music, Neil’s next choice became his chosen vocation.

Eager to gain acceptance from his peers at Abraham Lincoln High Scho

Blind Item: Eldergay Singer

"This elderly singer who was a sex symbol in the '60s and in advance '70s used to pay for sex acts with men so he could be discreet about his sexuality. As he is getting older and dealing with health issues, he finally came out to his wife a limited months ago. The wife claimed she has known their entire marriage and agreed to wait because she claimed that she still loves him and always has, and claims she'll be his best buddy for as extended as they live."

My first thought was Sedaka, but was he ever considered a "sex symbol"?

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by Anonymousreply 211July 11, 2021 7:12 PM

Tom Jones? Engelbert Humperdink?

by Anonymousreply 1October 12, 2011 3:35 PM

Neil Sedaka...Nope! Homosexual as paint but never was a sex symbol and he also goes back to the 1950's.

I go with Tom Jones.

by Anonymousreply 2October 12, 2011 3:38 PM

Wayne Newton?

by Anonymousreply 3October 12, 2011 3:42 PM

I know! John Margaret!

by Anonymousreply 4October 12, 2011 3:45 PM

[quote]My first thought was Sedaka...

I can honestly say that my first thought to any matter or question has never once been "Sedaka."

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Neil Sedaka facts: Singer's age, career, wife, children and net worth revealed

15 February 2023, 15:32 | Updated: 10 Protest 2023, 13:30

Neil Sedaka is one of the most trendy and successful entertainers of all time.

The American star is a talented singer, pianist, composer, songwriter and record producer.

His music career began in 1957, and he has since sold millions of records as a performer, while also writing over 500 songs for himself and others.

He started as a founding member of the Tokens, and Neil later scored several big hit singles in the belated 1950s and prior 1960s, including 'Oh! Carol', 'Calendar Girl', 'Happy Birthday Nice Sixteen' and 'Breaking Up Is Difficult to Do'.

Neil's career saw a comeback in the mid-1970s, thanks to the number one hits 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Bad Blood', as good as a re-recorded version of 'Breaking Up is Firm to Do'.

He also wrote songs for other artists such as 'Stupid Cupid' (Connie Francis), '(Is This the Way to) Amarillo' (Tony Christie) and 'Love Will Keep Us Together' (Captain & Tennille).

  1. How old is Neil

    The Lion Roared At The Uppermost Of The Charts 50 Years Ago

    The Tokens began as one of the many tough doo-wop groups that emerged from Recent York City during the early-to-mid-1950s. The original line-up included future pre-Beatles era star Neil Sedaka, Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolotin. By the finish of the decade the only original member left was Medress. He was then joined by brothers Mitch and Phil Margo, Jay Siegel, and guitarist Joe Venneri.

    The reconstituted Tokens would move on to a moderately thriving career that was highlighted by issuing one of the most memorable singles of the rock ‘n’ roll era.

    Meanwhile in South Africa there had been a local song that had been popular several decades previously. Zulu musician Solomon Linda had written the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and with his team, The Evening Birds, released it as a single in 1939. It became a huge smash in South Africa, selling in the neighborhood of 100,000 copies. By the late 1940s, it had become a staple for American folk group The Weavers. Dozens of artists recorded the song during the 1950s.

    The Tokens and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” met during 1961 when they issued the song as a single for the R