November 23, 1936 was a good day for recorded music. Two men – an ocean apart – sat before a …
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The Greatest Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of
You probably don’t know her name, but you definitely know her songs. Rose Marie McCoy was the woman behind smash hits by Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and more – but most people have never heard of her.