Songs & Records

I hate to say it, but The Gump is in a bit of a slump when it comes to vinyl wares. While you might love to walk into an indie record shop and get some knowledge and recommendations from the staff, The Gump’s local shops have all closed their doors in recent years. So, if […]

Some songs are so iconic, they eclipse everything else in an artist’s catalog. For famed Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong that song is “What a Wonderful World.” Though, that may not have been the case if one record executive had the final say in the matter. But, in the end, Larry Newton of ABC Records couldn’t

…And I think to myself What a wonderful world… “What a Wonderful World” has a lovely sentiment. Simple, straightforward, bordering the line with schmaltzy, but never quite dropping off its ledge. For me, personally, the song holds some sad underpinnings, as explained in our hope songs article. Though, melancholy certainly isn’t the song’s intention (though,

Some songs are so iconic, they eclipse everything else in an artist’s catalog. These songs are signature songs, the songs artists become associated with for the rest of their careers and for future generations. Artists with signature songs are not to be confused with one-hit wonders who have only one successful song over the entirety

Some songs are so iconic, they eclipse everything else in an artist’s catalog. These songs are signature songs, the songs artists become associated with for the rest of their careers and for future generations. Artists with signature songs are not to be confused with one-hit wonders who have only one successful song over the entirety