Almanac Music: ‘King of Pain’ – Songs Involving Kings and/or Queens

October 24, 2025 by 175 Comments

This installment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes focuses upon songs involving kings and/or queens. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Punting: The Muse is musing on the modern-day tout

February 3, 2023 by 8 Comments

The Muse is punting and drinking and smoking and musing on the standard of tipping from so-called experts.

Almanac Music (and lists): Top 20 Christmas songs of 2015 (or possibly ever)

December 24, 2015 by 9 Comments

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring except Paul Campbell’s top 20 and a bit Christmas songs. No carols allowed but you will find an Emilie-Claire, a Diana, a Sheryl and a few more.