There’s always something to howl about.

Unchained melodies: Is that all there is?

Lieber and Stoller wrote it, Randy Newman arranged it, Peggy Lee sang it with an affectless perfection. This cover by Bette Midler has its charms, but by trying to backspin the lyrics, she inadvertently shows how much better was Peggy Lee’s understanding of the material.

Tune in Saturday. I’ll show you something cool.

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