Before every great battle there is a rallying of the troops, a rousing speech. In Les Misérables that speech is “Red and Black,” sung by the students-turned-revolutionaries on the eveContinue readingRed and Black
Do You Hear The People Sing
Do You Hear The People Sing from Les Misérables. “Do You Hear the People Sing?” (“French: À la Volonté du Peuple”, literally The people’s will, in the original French version)Continue readingDo You Hear The People Sing
‘I Dreamed a Dream’
‘I Dreamed a Dream’ is one of the standout songs from Les Miserables, that has since been performed by many artists. The powerful and moving power ballad has taken onContinue reading‘I Dreamed a Dream’
Drink with Me
The June rebellion of 1832 was an uprising in Paris against the rule of King Louis-Philippe, fuelled by economic hardship and a cholera epidemic. It was quashed, and is rememberedContinue readingDrink with Me
Far Side Banks of Jordan
Johnny Cash and June Carter first recorded the traditional country song “Far Side Banks of Jordan” in the mid-1970’s. Their duet record appears on Cash’s album The Last Gunfighter BalladContinue readingFar Side Banks of Jordan
Long Black Veil
“Long Black Veil” is a 1959 country ballad, written by Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin and originally recorded by Lefty Frizzell. It is told from the point of view ofContinue readingLong Black Veil
Walking the Dog
“Walking the Dog” (or “Walkin’ the Dog”) is a Rufus Thomas song. It was released on his 1963 album Walking the Dog. It was his signature hit and also hisContinue readingWalking the Dog
Give Me Forty Acres
The phrase “forty acres and a mule” evokes the Federal government’s failure to redistribute land after the Civil War and the economic hardship that African Americans suffered as a result.Continue readingGive Me Forty Acres
Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
“Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” is a country song about a man away from home who’s worried that his paramour may unwittingly stray from their relationship. TheContinue readingDon’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
I’m a Ramblin’ Man
“I’m a Ramblin’ Man” is a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records. It was later performed by American country music artist WaylonContinue readingI’m a Ramblin’ Man