“For Once in My Life” is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records’ Stein & Van Stock publishing company, and first recorded in 1965. ItContinue readingFor Once in My Life

“The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. The song is the most popular song from the 1965 BroadwayContinue readingThe Impossible Dream

“Any Dream Will Do” is a popular song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the 1968 musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It is generally theContinue readingAny Dream Will Do

“California Dreamin’” is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and was first recorded by Barry McGuire  However, the best-known version is by the Mamas and the Papas,Continue readingCalifornia Dreamin’

This song was written by Stephen Foster and published in 1854 by Firth, Pond & Co. In the mid 1850’s, Pittsburgh was in the grip of out of control unemploymentContinue readingHard Times Come Again No More

“Bring Him Home” is a song from the popular Broadway musical a Les Misérables, which is performed by the main character, Jean Valjean. In the musical, Valjean pleads to GodContinue readingBring Him Home

“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” is Marius’ solo after the battle. Sitting alone at the café, knowing he’s the only one to survive, other than Jean Valjean, he regrets andContinue readingEmpty Chairs at Empty Tables

Before every great battle there is a rallying of the troops, a rousing speech. In Les Misérables that speech is “Red and Black,” sung by the students-turned-revolutionaries on the eveContinue readingRed and Black

Do You Hear The People Sing from Les Misérables. “Do You Hear the People Sing?” (“French: À la Volonté du Peuple”, literally The people’s will, in the original French version)Continue readingDo You Hear The People Sing

‘I Dreamed a Dream’ is one of the standout songs from Les Miserables, that has since been performed by many artists. The powerful and moving power ballad has taken onContinue reading‘I Dreamed a Dream’