How Good It Is

Each episode I choose a song from the 50s through the 90s and dive into its history, the story behind the song and other items of interest. Find more stuff at www.howgooditis.com

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97–Like a Virgin

Posted November 17, 2019

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Episode 96–Deacon Blues

Posted November 10, 2019

Aja, by Steely Dan, was one of the first albums I purchased with my own money. It wasn't that I was so enamored by Steely Dan; I'd just heard a lot...

96–Deacon Blues

Posted November 10, 2019

Steely Dan's fifth single, and the second from the album Aja, was not, in fact, inspired by Wake Forest's struggling football team.

Episode 95–Born to Run

Posted November 3, 201900:20:00

Bruce Springsteen was a local favorite and a darling of the critics, but that sort of thing doesn't cut any ice when you're Columbia Records and your...

95–Born to Run

Posted November 3, 2019

Bruce Springsteen's breakout hit took over six months to record, and another several months of clever publicity to make it big.