Jim Bessman (July 19, 1952 – June 22, 2021) was an American writer and music journalist. He is best known as a music journalist, having written for Billboard Magazine and numerous other publications, liner notes for albums, covering the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and as an author of "The Ramones – An American Band"[1] and "John Mellencamp – The Concert at Walter Reed".[2][3]
Bessman was born July 19, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up in Madison and began writing freelance for Variety while in Wisconsin.
Careeredit
Bessman relocated to New York to work at Cashbox. He was hired by Timothy White at Billboard to write the Songwriting and Publishing column and continued to contribute stories for over twenty-five years, later preferring to remain freelance. He wrote for Spin, Country Rhythms, CenterlineNews.com, his own website blog and other publications.[6][7][8][9]
Bessman wrote liner notes for over eighty albums.[2] In Ann Powers' New York Times review of Jane Siberry's album "Child", she refers to Bessman's liner notes.[10]
Deathedit
Bessman died from an aneurysm in Manhattan on June 22, 2021.[3]
Receptionedit
Linda Moran, president of the Songwriters Hall of Fame was quoted as saying "...he was a great historian...he knew hidden facts about everything. He was a great fan of songwriters..."[11][12]
Referencesedit
^"Nonfiction Book Review: Ramones by Jim Bessman, Author St. Martin's Griffin $18.95 (202p) ISBN 978-0-312-09369-3". PublishersWeekly.com. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ abTrakin, Roy (June 22, 2021). "Jim Bessman, Music Journalist for Billboard and Other Trades, Dies at 68". Variety. from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ ab"Longtime Billboard Contributor Jim Bessman Dies at 68". Billboard. from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^"500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2009. from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Wyman, Bill (March 25, 2019). "Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to Worst". Vulture. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Alex, John; July 9, er • (July 9, 2019). "Hello Again: Neil Diamond . . . from Brooklyn to Broadway". The Brooklyn Home Reporter. from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"A Tribute to Nick Ashford of songwriting team Ashford & Simpson". Performing Songwriter Ent., LLC. August 23, 2011. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Bessman February 21, 2003, Jim. "Alison Krauss: Mountain Mama". CMT News. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"10 Questions with ... Charlie Monk". All Access. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Powers, Ann (December 5, 1997). "From Sacred to Silly: Chestnuts Roasting on the CD Player". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Billboard, Melinda Newman (June 22, 2021). "Longtime Billboard Contributor Jim Bessman Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^"SongHall Spotlight On: Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
bessman, july, 1952, june, 2021, american, writer, music, journalist, best, known, music, journalist, having, written, billboard, magazine, numerous, other, publications, liner, notes, albums, covering, songwriters, hall, fame, induction, ceremonies, author, r. Jim Bessman July 19 1952 June 22 2021 was an American writer and music journalist He is best known as a music journalist having written for Billboard Magazine and numerous other publications liner notes for albums covering the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and as an author of The Ramones An American Band 1 and John Mellencamp The Concert at Walter Reed 2 3 Jim BessmanBorn 1952 07 19 July 19 1952Milwaukee Wisconsin U S DiedJune 22 2021 2021 06 22 aged 68 New York City U S NationalityAmericanOccupationJournalist Bessman was a voting member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 4 5 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editBessman was born July 19 1952 in Milwaukee Wisconsin He grew up in Madison and began writing freelance for Variety while in Wisconsin Career editBessman relocated to New York to work at Cashbox He was hired by Timothy White at Billboard to write the Songwriting and Publishing column and continued to contribute stories for over twenty five years later preferring to remain freelance He wrote for Spin Country Rhythms CenterlineNews com his own website blog and other publications 6 7 8 9 Bessman wrote liner notes for over eighty albums 2 In Ann Powers New York Times review of Jane Siberry s album Child she refers to Bessman s liner notes 10 Death editBessman died from an aneurysm in Manhattan on June 22 2021 3 Reception editLinda Moran president of the Songwriters Hall of Fame was quoted as saying he was a great historian he knew hidden facts about everything He was a great fan of songwriters 11 12 References edit Nonfiction Book Review Ramones by Jim Bessman Author St Martin s Griffin 18 95 202p ISBN 978 0 312 09369 3 PublishersWeekly com Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 a b Trakin Roy June 22 2021 Jim Bessman Music Journalist for Billboard and Other Trades Dies at 68 Variety Archived from the original on June 22 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 a b Longtime Billboard Contributor Jim Bessman Dies at 68 Billboard Archived from the original on June 23 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone May 31 2009 Archived from the original on July 16 2012 Retrieved June 23 2021 Wyman Bill March 25 2019 Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ranked From Best to Worst Vulture Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 Alex John July 9 er July 9 2019 Hello Again Neil Diamond from Brooklyn to Broadway The Brooklyn Home Reporter Archived from the original on June 22 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link A Tribute to Nick Ashford of songwriting team Ashford amp Simpson Performing Songwriter Ent LLC August 23 2011 Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 Bessman February 21 2003 Jim Alison Krauss Mountain Mama CMT News Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link 10 Questions with Charlie Monk All Access Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 Powers Ann December 5 1997 From Sacred to Silly Chestnuts Roasting on the CD Player The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on June 25 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 Billboard Melinda Newman June 22 2021 Longtime Billboard Contributor Jim Bessman Dies at 68 The Hollywood Reporter Archived from the original on June 23 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 SongHall Spotlight On Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater Songwriters Hall of Fame www songhall org Archived from the original on June 24 2021 Retrieved June 23 2021 External links editJim Bessman discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Bessman amp oldid 1221476174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
