The Gospel of No Name City From Paint Your Wagon Music: Frederick Loewe, Lyrics : Alan Jay Lerner (opened at the Shubert Theatre on November 12, 1951 )
I Talk to the Trees
I Talk to the Trees -unsurprisingly they don’t reply. Neither do the stars. Although performed solo, this short number is clearly addressed to another man’s wife, always a dangerous proposition,Continue readingI Talk to the Trees
Wandrin’ Star
“Seek, and ye shall find” is one of the Bible’s more enigmatic verses.Of course, you’re unlikely to find something without seeking it. There’s probably an limit to the amount ofContinue readingWandrin’ Star
They Call the Wind Maria
“They Call the Wind Maria” is an American popular song with lyrics written by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe for their 1951 Broadway musical, Paint Your Wagon,Continue readingThey Call the Wind Maria
A Child of the King
Harriett Buell wrote the words for A Child of the King one Sunday morning while walking home from her Methodist church service. She sent her text to the Northern ChristianContinue readingA Child of the King
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
Do Your Ears Hang Low?
“Do Your Ears Hang Low?” is a children’s song often sung in schools and at camps. The melody of this song is usually a shorter version of “Turkey in theContinue readingDo Your Ears Hang Low?
April Showers
“April Showers” is a 1921 popular song composed by Louis Silvers with lyrics by B. G. De Sylva. The song was introduced in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, where itContinue readingApril Showers
Oklahoma Hills
“Oklahoma Hills” is a song written by Woody Guthrie. In 2001 it was named the official Folk Song of the state of Oklahoma. Woody Guthrie, 1945Music Jack Guthrie, 1945
Rock Island Line
“Rock Island Line” is an American folk song. Ostensibly about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, it appeared as a folk song as early as 1929. The first recordedContinue readingRock Island Line