Christine Reisner hosts Christmas with Uncle Albert: The Life and Songs of Albert Hague, a celebration of the renowned composer known for his contributions to the classic Dr. Seuss tale, How the ...

A lot of classic rock songs from the 1970s are nonsensical. Paul McCartney’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” is a little more connected to reality than it might appear at first. The former Beatle ...

One of the most unusual songs in Paul’s 1970s catalog is “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey.” The song’s instrumental changes tone several times and it might be the only tune to mention both a World War II ...

“Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” appeared on Ram, his second album after The Beatles’ breakup, which was released in May 1971 and was credited as a collaboration between him and his first wife, Linda. In ...

Paul McCartney's first solo No. 1 single actually harkened back to the way he worked toward the end of his time with the Beatles. He took inspiration from a project that arrived a few years before ...

“Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey,” much like many tracks from the Beatles’ later albums, was an amalgamation of multiple unfinished songs. As a result, it contains several melodies, tempos, and themes.

Jazz fans are quicker than most to slap around other forms of music. Some fans are convinced that rock destroyed jazz (not so) while others insist that jazz sold out for commercial reasons (not so, ...