Subjective Classic

When it comes to music, everybody has their own idea of what constitutes a classic song.
For some of us the classics live in '60's rock and roll, for others the early years of rap are where a classic is found.

Last night I had the opportunity to watch the performance of a band whose members believe the true classics are the hits by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, and Tony Bennett.

I must admit that I rarely listen to music from that era, but Eddie Sherman and his "orchestra" put on a very enjoyable show. The music was interlaced with history of the original songs. I was surprised to learn that some of what became the greatest hits of that era were songs that had been hidden in bureau drawers or tossed into rejection piles only to resurface by chance at just the perfect time for the perfect artist.

I imagine that to the original songwriter, the rebirth of the song must have seemed miraculous.

The same resurrections must continue in present day. It's nice to think that miracles still happen.