Autumn 1970, San Francisco, California. John Fogerty sits beside his Creedence Clearwater Revival bandmates, guitarist John Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford, as they express their discontent atContinue readingHave You Ever seen the Rain
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Have you ever felt unfulfilled in your life? Charles Davis Tillman. That was the struggle with Charles Davis Tillman. Born shortly after the end of the Civil War, to aContinue readingGive Me That Old Time Religion
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
“I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” is a 1967 song by Bob Dylan first released on John Wesley Harding. It features Pete Drake on pedal steel guitar, and two other NashvilleContinue readingI’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
Yesterday
Now the title of a new romcom about a man who discovers he’s the only person who remembers the Fab Four, ‘Yesterday’ is a truly seminal piece of music thatContinue readingYesterday
Singin’ in the Rain
“Singin’ in the Rain” is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown. Introduced by Doris Eaton Travis in The Hollywood Music Box Revue, thenContinue readingSingin’ in the Rain
Vincent – Starry Starry Night
“Vincent” is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, “Starry Starry Night”, a reference toContinue readingVincent – Starry Starry Night
Unchained Melody
“Unchained Melody” is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (JanuaryContinue readingUnchained Melody
Send In the Clowns
“Send In the Clowns” is a song written by Stephen Sondheim for the 1973 musical A Little Night Music, an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film Smiles of a SummerContinue readingSend In the Clowns
I Surrender All
“I Surrender All” is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. ItContinue readingI Surrender All
Darlin’ Cory
“Darlin’ Cory” (also “Darling Corey” or “Darling Cora”) is a well-known American folk song about love, loss, and moonshine. It is similar in theme to “Little Maggie” and “The GamblingContinue readingDarlin’ Cory