In one of the Kinks’ most popular recordings, their 1970 hit “Lola”, the singer doesn’t quite lay it all on the line with the final words:  It is actually Lola who is glad that the singer is a man – s/he remains as mysterious as the androgynous Saturday Night Live character “Pat” (played by Julia Sweeney) whose romantic companion is “Chris” (originally played by Dana Carvey). 

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Like Tiny Tim, Leon Redbone was also a frequent guest on the Tonight Show as well as Saturday Night Live. 

(March 2013)

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Tracy Chapman is from Cleveland, Ohio and was given a ukulele by her mother once she noticed her talent at a young age; she was writing songs by the age of 8.  Tracy Chapman’s biggest hit song, “Give Me One Reason” wasn’t released until 1995, though it had been part of her concert repertoire for many years, including a performance on Saturday Night Live in December 1989.  

(January 2014)