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Song Related News for February 4, 2012

NYC's Algonquin closes legendary Oak Room (AP)

AP - New York City's famous Algonquin Hotel has permanently shuttered the Oak Room, its fabled supper club that helped launch careers of many top-shelf jazz and cabaret stars.

Lung cancer forces "Wild Thing" singer to retire (Reuters)

Reuters - Reg Presley, lead singer of British band The Troggs, famed for their 1966 anthem "Wild Thing," said on Thursday that he was retiring after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Country or folk? The Civil Wars blur Grammy lines (AP)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2011 file photo, Joy Williams, left, and John Paul White of the band The Civil Wars pose backstage at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. The duo has been nominated for best folk album and best country duo/group performance, two categories that bear little resemblance to each other.  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)AP - Even Grammy voters don't know what to do with The Civil Wars.


How low can you go? Record label launches bass hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - The Decca music label is looking for a singer who can go where no other singer is believed to have gone before -- a low "E," which is nearly three octaves below a middle "C" on the piano.

Mother of slain actress settles suit with Spector (AP)

AP - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer.

Adele beats 7 new albums to keep top spot on chart (Reuters)

Reuters - British singer Adele stood her ground atop the Billboard album chart with "21" on Wednesday despite seven new entries vying for No. 1 this week, including stiff competition from country music singer Tim McGraw.

Madonna: Super Bowl show a "dream" come true (Reuters)

Recording artist Madonna reacts to a question during a news conference for her upcoming Super Bowl XLVI NFL football game halftime show in Indianapolis, Indiana February 2, 2012. REUTERS/Joe SkipperReuters - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressure at the idea of singing in front of the huge live television audience.


Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery (Reuters)

Reuters - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

Madonna launching video on billboards, online (AP)

Madonna arrives for a news conference for NFL footbal's Super Bowl XLVI's halftime show Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP - Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'.


Black Sabbath drummer says may pull out of reunion (Reuters)

Reuters - Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band's reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a "signable" contract.