“Blueberry Hill” is a popular song published in 1940, best remembered for its 1950s rock and roll version by Fats Domino. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyricsContinue readingBlueberry Hill
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
“Children, Go Where I Send Thee” is a traditional African-American spiritual song, as well as a cumulative song. This song is also known as “The Holy Baby” or “Born inContinue readingChildren, Go Where I Send Thee
Blue Suede Shoes
Original song written and composed by Carl Perkins. “Blue Suede Shoes” is a rock-and-roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It is considered one of theContinue readingBlue Suede Shoes
I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll
Gillian Welch written and recorded “I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll” Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings”. Rather thanContinue readingI Want to Sing That Rock and Roll
We Gather Together
“We Gather Together” is a Christian hymn of Dutch origin written in 1597 by Adrianus Valerius as “Wilt heden nu treden” to celebrate the Dutch victory over Spanish forces inContinue readingWe Gather Together
3 Jolly Coachmen
“3 Jolly Coachmen” -Originally it was known as “The Jolly Fellow”, or also as “Come, Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl” and some variants, and is dated by scholars to theContinue reading3 Jolly Coachmen
Everything Is Beautiful
“Everything Is Beautiful” is a song written, composed, and performed by Ray Stevens. It has appeared on many of Stevens’s albums, including one named after the song, and has becomeContinue readingEverything Is Beautiful
Turn! Turn! Turn!
“Turn! Turn! Turn!”, or “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)”, is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and first recorded in 1959. TheContinue readingTurn! Turn! Turn!
Blessed Assurance
“Blessed Assurance” is a well-known Christian hymn. The lyrics were written in 1873 by blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby to the music written in 1873 by Phoebe Knapp. Crosby wasContinue readingBlessed Assurance
Cotton-Eyed Joe
If you are not singing along GET Up and DANCE to this one “Cotton-Eyed Joe” (also known as “Cotton-Eye Joe”) is a traditional American country folk song popular at variousContinue readingCotton-Eyed Joe