The song was entitled "My Happiness" and he made ... but a highly profitable film star in the 1950s and 1960s. "Treat Me Nice" came from one of his most iconic films, 1957's "Jailhouse Rock." ...

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Mimis Plessas was not just a composer; he was a phenomenon who transformed music into deep emotion and a source of ...

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Legendary soul and gospel artist Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91. Her unmatched legacy in music leaves a ...