Composer & Lyricist: Eamonn O’Shea A song about Katy Daly who knew how to make a fine brew or two! She was eventually arrested for illegally brewing Irish whiskey andContinue readingKaty Daly
“If Those Lips Could Only Speak
“If Those Lips Could Only Speak” is sung by Foster & Allen . An old Irish folk song about a man seeing a painting that remindered him of his wifeContinue reading“If Those Lips Could Only Speak
Rescue the Perishing
When thinking of Gospel hymnody, one of the first people who comes to mind is Fanny J. Crosby. She composed nearly 8,500 texts in her lifetime, including approximately 1,000 foundContinue readingRescue the Perishing
Bye Bye Blackbird
Bye Bye Blackbird” is a feel-good song; it was written in 1926 by composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. According to Don Tyler in his 2007 book Hit SongsContinue readingBye Bye Blackbird
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag,
“Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile” is the full name of a World War I marching song, published in 1915 in London. It wasContinue readingPack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag,
Operator, Operator
“Operator, Operator” (also titled “Heart on the Line (Operator, Operator)”) is a country music song co-written and recorded by Larry Willoughby, a cousin of country music singer Rodney Crowell, andContinue readingOperator, Operator
Both Sides, Now
It was in fact Joni Mitchell that wrote ‘Both Sides, Now’ at the tender age of just 23, and would be the first hit she wrote. That was despite theContinue readingBoth Sides, Now
The Times They Are a-Changin
“The Times They Are a-Changin’” is a song written by Bob Dylan and released as the title track of his 1964 album of the same name. Dylan wrote the songContinue readingThe Times They Are a-Changin
John Henry
This folk song tells the story of John Henry, an enormous man who worked on the Big Bend Tunnel near Talcott, West Virginia. The tunnel was carved through the BigContinue readingJohn Henry
He Leadeth Me
“He Leadeth Me” by American Joseph Gilmore (1834-1918) was birthed out of a particular struggle in American history. This hymn was composed in 1862 during the Civil War, a timeContinue readingHe Leadeth Me