"I like the emotional criers," Neil Sedaka says of ballads. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Song Travels Neil Sedaka On 'Song Travels' April 12, 2013 • The man behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" plays his iconic song in a set of "emotional criers." Hear Neil Sedaka On 'Song Travels' 57:51 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/152020839/152021333" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together Fresh Air April 16, 2007 • Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who marks his 50th anniversary in the music business this year, helped create what's known as the Brill Building sound in the late '50s and early '60s. He's been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, but he got his start as a classical pianist. He joins Terry Gross to talk about his life as a performer — and about The Definitive Collection, a career-spanning greatest-hits compendium. Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9603438/9603442" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Neil Sedaka, Recording Yiddish 'Memories' May 29, 2004 • After five decades of pop hits, Neil Sedaka is preparing for a Carnegie Hall concert of Yiddish music. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the entertainer about his lengthy career and return to his musical Jewish roots. Neil Sedaka, Recording Yiddish 'Memories' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1914666/1915803" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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