“By The Light of the Silvery Moon” or “By the Light of the Silv’ry Moon” is a popular love song. The music was written by Gus Edwards, and the lyricsContinue readingBy The Light of the Silvery Moon
Greenfields
The Brothers Four is an American folk singing group, founded in 1957 in Seattle, Washington, and known for their 1960 hit song “Greenfields”. Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, andContinue readingGreenfields
Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie
The earliest known performance of Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie dates back to 1936, and was popularized by American folk musician Huddie Ledbetter, known as Lead Belly. Lead Belly wasContinue readingBring Me Little Water, Sylvie
Big Bad John
“Big Bad John” is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean, who wrote and composed it. It was released in September 1961 and by the beginning of November itContinue readingBig Bad John
A-Roving
“The Maid of Amsterdam”, also known as “A-Roving”, is a traditional sea shanty. The song may date to the Elizabethan or Jacobean era, and versions have been found in GreatContinue readingA-Roving
How Big is God
“How Big is God” Author: Stuart Hamblen. Carl Stuart Hamblen was born on October 20th, 1908, in Kellyville, Texas, the son of a traveling Methodist preacher, and founder of theContinue readingHow Big is God
Don’t Give Up Till It’s Over
Don’t Give Up Till It’s Over” is an Irish folk song – sung by The Dubliners was an Irish folk band founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 1962.
Gentle Annie
The song “Gentle Annie” sung by Tommy Makem. Alaska songwriter Britt Arnesen adapted the melody of “Gentle Annie” as a eulogy for the former captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie,Continue readingGentle Annie
Foggy, Foggy Dew
“Foggy Dew” or “Foggy, Foggy Dew” is an English folk song with a strong presence in the South of England and the Southern United States in the nineteenth century. TheContinue readingFoggy, Foggy Dew
Dirty Old Town
The song “Dirty Old Town” was written about Salford, Lancashire, England, the city where MacColl was born and brought up. It was originally composed for an interlude to cover anContinue readingDirty Old Town