“K-K-K-Katy” is a World War I-era song written by Canadian American composer Geoffrey O’Hara in 1917 and published in 1918. The sheet music advertised it as “The Sensational Stammering SongContinue readingKaty
(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do
“(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” is an R&B song written by Paul Gayten and Bobby Charles (as Robert Guidry), and performed by Clarence “Frogman” Henry. It was Henry’sContinue reading(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do
The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart
The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart” is a popular song. The music and lyrics were written by Ben Ryan (1892–1968) in 1926. It reminisces about being in aContinue readingThe Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” is a popular song written in 1947 by Frank Loesser as an independent song. It was first recorded by Margaret Whiting in 1947Continue readingWhat Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
They Can’t Take That Away from Me
“They Can’t Take That Away from Me” is a 1937 popular song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in theContinue readingThey Can’t Take That Away from Me
Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis
“Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis” Composer Kerry Mills Lyricist Andrew B. Sterling “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis”, better known as just “Meet Me in St. Louis”, is aContinue readingMeet Me In St. Louis, Louis
For Me and My Gal
“For Me and My Gal” is a 1917 popular standard song by George W. Meyer with lyrics by Edgar Leslie and E. Ray Goetz. Popular recordings of the song inContinue readingFor Me and My Gal
Kingston Town
“Kingston Town” is a 1970 song by Lord Creator released as a single on producer Clancy Eccles’ Clandisc label. It was also recorded in 1989 by reggae group UB40 andContinue readingKingston Town
You’ll Never Know
You’ll Never Know”, sometimes referred to as “You’ll Never Know (Just How Much I Love You)” in later years, is a popular song with music written by Harry Warren andContinue readingYou’ll Never Know
Stormy Weather
“Stormy Weather” is a 1933 torch song written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. Ethel Waters first sang it at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 andContinue readingStormy Weather