“The Happy Organ” may be one of the most accurately descriptive titles ever on a pop hit. From its opening notes, Dave “Baby” Cortez’s rollicking recording is a happy, exuberant, organ-based ...

Dave “Baby” Cortez, a piano player and songwriter best known for his rollicking 1959 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “The Happy Organ” has died at 83. According to The New York Times, Cortez actually ...

‘50s Music Icon Quietly Died Three Years Ago, Daughter Now Reveals originally appeared on Parade. While some legends go out with a bang, others leave this world as softly as a whisper. Musical icon ...