“The Wonder of You” is a song written by Baker Knight. (Birmingham guy – story for another day) It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recordingContinue readingThe Wonder of You
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
“I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire” is a pop song written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler. It was written in 1938, butContinue readingI Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
You Needed Me
“You Needed Me” ( the bread song) is a song written by Randy Goodrum, who describes it as being about “unconditional undeserved love” .. It was a number one hitContinue readingYou Needed Me
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At theContinue readingThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender” is a 1956 ballad song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by “Elvis Presley Music” from the 20th Century Fox film of the same name. Lyrics areContinue readingLove Me Tender
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
“Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” is a song with words by Jessie Brown Pounds and music by John Sylvester Fearis written in 1897. The song gained huge popularity when it wasContinue readingBeautiful Isle of Somewhere
A Red, Red Rose
“A Red, Red Rose” is a 1794 song in Scots by Robert Burns based on traditional sources. The song is also referred to by the title “(Oh) My Love isContinue readingA Red, Red Rose
Crooked Jack
Crooked Jack. Written by Wolfe Stephens, this song tells of the fate of many a fine Irishman in England. Bodega sang Crooked Jack in 2006 on their eponymous Greentrax CDContinue readingCrooked Jack
Donegal Danny
Donegal Danny The song is about a man who was the only survivor when the fishing boat he was in was destroyed in a storm – four other fishermen lost their lives.Continue readingDonegal Danny
Do Virgins Taste Better
What if you were cursed to be the perfect dragon food? What if Rumpelstiltskin were the hero of the story? What if only you could stop an undead creature fromContinue readingDo Virgins Taste Better