Exactly 65 years ago, Ross Bagdasarian‘s “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” — a novelty song featuring weird, high-pitched voices augmented in a recording studio — kicked off what would ...

Music and movies are a mix best left untouched; even in the pre-talkies silent era, most films featured live pianists or other instrumentalists. The Oscars’ Best Original Song category has served as ...