“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” is a country music song first recorded by Ed Bruce, written by him and his wife Patsy Bruce. His versionContinue readingMammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
El Paso
“ El Paso” is Marty Robbins’ best known song of all time. There’s a story about it, including who the woman is that’s named in the song. The song isContinue readingEl Paso
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
“Every Time I Feel the Spirit” (aka “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”) is an African-American spiritual dating to before the US Civil War. The song has been frequently recordedContinue readingEvery Time I Feel the Spirit
Do Lord
Ok, it is” Camp Week”. So everybody sing along to all the songs. Do Lord is a 19th-century African-American Spiritual. We have always sung it as a fast up tempoContinue readingDo Lord
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)” is a novelty song recorded by Allan Sherman. The melody is taken from the ballet Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli,Continue readingHello Muddah, Hello Fadduh
Fox
The Fox is a traditional folk song from England. It is also the subject of at least two picture books, The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: an oldContinue readingFox