“The Battle Hymn of the Republic” written by Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) The tune was borrowed from an old Methodist hymn, “Say, Brothers, Will You Meet Us?” by William Steffe.Continue readingThe Battle Hymn of the Republic
Molly Malone
Molly Malone” (also known as “Cockles and Mussels” or “In Dublin’s Fair City“) is a popular song set in Dublin, Ireland, which has become the unofficial anthem of Dublin. TheContinue readingMolly Malone
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Let Me Call You Sweetheart” with music by Leo Friedman and lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson. The song was published in 1910 and was a huge hit for the PeerlessContinue readingLet Me Call You Sweetheart
Wait ‘Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Wait ‘Till the Sun Shines, Nellie” is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. The first recorded versions were byContinue readingWait ‘Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Ghost Riders in the Sky
Ghost Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend” is a cowboy-styled country/western song written in 1948 by American songwriter, film and television actor Stan Jones. A number of versions wereContinue readingGhost Riders in the Sky
The Cattle Call
The Cattle Call” is a song written and recorded in 1934 by American songwriter and musician Tex Owens It became a signature song for Eddy Arnold. Owens wrote the songContinue readingThe Cattle Call
How Can I Keep From Singing
How Can I Keep From Singing?” (also known by its incipit “My Life Flows On in Endless Song“) is a Christian hymn with music written by American Baptist minister RobertContinue readingHow Can I Keep From Singing
M.T.A
M.T.A.“, often called “The MTA Song“, is a 1949 song by Jacqueline Steiner and Bess Lomax Hawes. Known informally as “Charlie on the MTA“, the song’s lyrics tell an absurdContinue readingM.T.A
Hang on the Bell, Nellie
Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight is a narrative poem by Rose Hardwick Thorpe, written in 1867 and set in the 17th century. It was written when she was 16 yearsContinue readingHang on the Bell, Nellie
The Great Pretender
Ok. For a few days, let’s go back to High School, College, or elementary school The Great Pretender” is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams onContinue readingThe Great Pretender