50 AMERICANS REACH MIAMI FROM HAVANA
Date: 20 May 1961
Daniel Dodd Wilson (born May 20, 1961) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist and record producer who has been called the songwriter's songwriter. His songwriting résumé includes "Closing Time," which he wrote for his band, Semisonic; "Not Ready to Make Nice," co-written with The Chicks; and "Someone Like You," co-written with Adele. Wilson's work earned him a Grammy nomination for "Closing Time" (Best Rock Song) and garnered him Grammy wins for Song of the Year ("Not Ready to Make Nice" in 2007) and Album of the Year as a producer for Adele's 21 in 2012.
Wilson has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Pink, Celine Dion, Leon Bridges, Mitski, Claud, Halsey, Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, My Morning Jacket, Dierks Bentley, John Legend, Joy Oladokun, Laufey, and many others.
In 2012, Wilson produced the song "Treacherous”, which he co-wrote with Taylor Swift for Swift's fourth studio album Red, resulting in an additional Album of the Year Grammy nomination. In 2021, Wilson produced the re-recorded version of "Treacherous" for Swift's second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version).
On November 10, 2023, Wilson received Grammy nominations for Song of the Year for "Butterfly", which he wrote with Jon Batiste, and Best Country Song for “White Horse," which he co-wrote with Chris Stapleton.
In January 2024, "It Never Went Away," the song Wilson co-wrote with Jon Batiste for the documentary American Symphony, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
On February 4, 2024, Wilson won the Grammy for Best Country Song for “White Horse," which he co-wrote with Chris Stapleton.
On November 20, 2024, Wilson won his first CMA Award for Song of the Year for “White Horse," which he co-wrote with Chris Stapleton.
In addition to being the frontman of Semisonic, Wilson has released several solo recordings, including the 2017 release Re-Covered, in which he covers songs he wrote for other artists. He was also a member of the Minneapolis band Trip Shakespeare.
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Date: 21 May 1961
By The Associated Press
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Date: 20 May 1961
Special to The New York Times
White House press sec Salinger proposes conf of press officials and newspapermen of Amer nations in Montevideo, July
Date: 20 May 1961
Salinger confirms Boston Globe rept that Kennedy proposed, at May 9 conf with leading eds, apptmt of 'editor-adviser' to advise press on pub of news affecting natl security
Date: 20 May 1961
Sec McNamara says he prepares memo barring Defense Dept members from issuing anon statements to press and ordering them to stand personally responsible for what they say
Date: 20 May 1961
By R. HART PHILLIPS Special to The New York Times
R. PHILLIPS
repts she left Cuba under Swiss protection passport after over 30 yrs residence because it is no longer possible to send truthful dispatches; says her personal documents were seized and never returned; repts NY Times office looted; says 2 Times aides were freed at her request after 15 days in jail; comments on current Cuban situation
Date: 21 May 1961
Educ Office repts on changes in number of courses required for hs graduation since '28
Date: 21 May 1961
By A.M. ROSENTHAL
Article on random thoughts and impressions gathered as foreign correspondent; illus
Date: 21 May 1961
picture article on pattern of Communist inroads and efforts to counteract them
Date: 21 May 1961
Special to The New York Times
UNESCO pub giving data on educ puts school-going population at 40% of estimated world population, '58; warns against drawing conclusions because of varying statistical methods