Jud Fry is a lonely, quiet, brooding farmhand, who as far as we know, keeps to himself but all the while longs for Laurey, his employer’s niece. With the boxContinue readingPore Jud is Daid
People Will Say We’re In Love
From Movie: Oklahoma! (1955) – Shirley Jones & Gordon MacRae. “People Will Say We’re In Love” is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! (1943). In theContinue readingPeople Will Say We’re In Love
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” is a show tune from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!. The piece was part of trumpeter Miles Davis’s repertoire in theContinue readingThe Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Kansas City
“Kansas City” is a song from the 1943 musical Oklahoma!. The plot set-up for it is the return of cowboy Will Parker from an excursion to the city of theContinue readingKansas City
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’
“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” is the opening song from the musical Oklahoma!. It was written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The leading male character inContinue readingOh, What a Beautiful Mornin’
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” is a Christian hymn that originated in Assam, India. According to P. Job, the lyrics are based on the last words of Nokseng, aContinue readingI Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Puff, the Magic Dragon
“Puff, the Magic Dragon” (or just “Puff”) is a song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary from a poem by Leonard Lipton. It was made popular byContinue readingPuff, the Magic Dragon
HANGMAN
“The Maid Freed from the Gallows” is one of many titles of a centuries-old folk song about a condemned maiden pleading for someone to buy her freedom from the executioner.Continue readingHANGMAN
Gypsy Davy
It’s an old story, even if it’s a fantasy of the working classes: women are just naturally more attracted to tough, masculine adventurers than to effete noblemen. D.H. Lawrence minedContinue readingGypsy Davy
Hey Lolly Lolly
“Hey Lolly Loily” by Woody Guthrie. First recording and first release by Woody Guthrie, Blind Sonny Terry, Cisco Houston (April 25, 1944 / 1945). Woody is given credit for writingContinue readingHey Lolly Lolly