Tag Archives: Bubblegum pop

Don Kirshner took pop music to new heights

April 25, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 2

Don Kirshner could smell a hit from a mile away. His music empire created hundreds of hits and provided the soundtrack for much of the ’50s and ’60s. ►

Relive the glory days of bubblegum pop in the ’60s and ’70s

January 3, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Sugary-sweet songs sank their hooks into music history, thanks to artists like The Archies, The Village People, The Lemon Pipers and The 1910 Fruitgum Company. ►