And my producer, who was in the room - this was in 1970s - said to me, you've got to sing a song.

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Researchers at Duke University have discovered that, despite strong belief to the contrary, mice do have basic vocal learning ability, allowing them to keep pitch, or to you and me -- sing.

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Lest you scoff at my predilection for elementary-level reading (the book is rated for ages four to eight), I beg you to look past the pastel illustrations and sing-songy cadence of the writing and see this book for what it is: a beautiful script about parenthood, a poignant parable about life and death, a testimony to when the roles of child and parent become blurry.

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' We--I just want you to sing it live.

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Fifteen seconds - a good thing to remember is you could sing "Happy Birthday" twice in that period of time.

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The supporters of English club Liverpool traditionally sing the anthem "You'll never walk alone" -- and from now on it can apply to at least one Italian fan.

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After Crosby declared, "We need you to sing, not just rattle your jewelry, " the concert closed with a sing-along version of "Teach Your Children, " which was followed by an extended standing ovation until the trio reappeared onstage.

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