Saint David’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdɨːð ˌɡuːɨ̯l ˌdɛu̯.i ˈsant, ˈdiːð ̩ɡʊi̯l ˌdɛu̯.i ˈsant]), or the Feast of Saint David, is theContinue readingGwahoddiad
Calon LAN
Prepare for St. David’s day with the Welsh Choir Only Boys Aloud as they sing “Calon LAN at the 2012 EisteddfodEnglish translation.I don’t ask for a luxurious life,the world’s goldContinue readingCalon LAN
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
The Ballad of Jed Clampett” was the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show and movie, providing the back story for the series. The song was written and composed by Paul Henning,Continue readingThe Ballad of Jed Clampett
Cajun Moon
Cajun Moon is a song written by JJ Cale written in 1974. The text sings of the moon over Acadiana ( Cajun Country) and its influence on living beings , in this case on the lifeContinue readingCajun Moon
Dark as a Dungeon
“Dark as a Dungeon” is a song written by singer-songwriter Merle Travis. It is a lament about the danger and drudgery of being a coal miner in a shaft mine.Continue readingDark as a Dungeon
Oh, Dem Golden Slippers
Prominent black minstrel songwriter and banjo player James A. Bland, of Sprague’s Georgia Minstrels, wrote “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers” in 1879. It was a mockery of “Golden Slippers,” a spiritualContinue readingOh, Dem Golden Slippers
Gotta Travel On
Gotta Travel On” is an American folksong. The earliest known version was printed in Carl Sandberg’s The American Songbag in 1927 under the title “Yonder Comes the High Sheriff” andContinue readingGotta Travel On
The Ballad of Casey Jones
John Luther “Casey” Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan,Continue readingThe Ballad of Casey Jones
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Charles Wesley (1707-1788) was a prolific hymn writer of the 18th century. Coming from a musical family, he left a lasting legacy of congregational song. The youngest of 18 children,Continue readingLove Divine, All Loves Excelling
In The Still Of The Nite
One of the most famous songs in doo-wop history, “In The Still Of The Nite” has a very unusual origin story. It was written by The Five Satins member FredContinue readingIn The Still Of The Nite