Tony Hatch is not a household name, but he was instrumental in Clark’s career. He was behind all her biggest hits, including “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” “My Love,” and “Downtown.” While groups like ...

Sometimes, the meaning of great music gets lost in the shuffle. Petula Clark’s “Downtown” makes going downtown sound like a life-affirming experience — but what city inspired it? The track’s writer ...

Accompanying “Crazy” are versions of “Imagine”, “Love me Tender”, Gershwin’s “He Loves and She Loves” and a distanced, downbeat, pointless reworking of her own “Downtown”. Getting crazy about any of ...

"I feel the need to express my shock and disbelief at the Christmas Day explosion in our beloved Music City." Grammy-award winning British songstress Petula Clark took to Facebook on Tuesday to ...