More from Stephen Cox
Scandal in Oz: Was “Over the Rainbow” Plagiarized?
The Academy Award-winning ballad from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is perhaps the most enduring melody ever to come out of Hollywood. But its uncanny similarity to a long-forgotten piece by a Nazi-era composer has some questioning its authorship.
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“The Chipmunk Song” Turns 60: Secrets of a Holiday Novelty Smash
Ross? Bagdasarian's quirky 1958 single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," became a singular sensation, as six decades later, his under-the-radar collaborators are revealed.
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Actor Jerry Maren Was Proud of the Masterpiece He Helped Create (Guest Column)
Jerry Maren, the last living dwarf actor who played a Munchkin in the 1939 MGM film 'The Wizard of Oz,' died May 24 at 98, after decades of celebrating the blockbuster's impact, writes the author of 'The Munchkins of Oz.'
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