Category Archive: SONG

NINETEEN HUNDREND AND EIGHTY-FIVE (song)

Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A-side “Band on the Run” Released 28 June 1974 Format 7″ single Recorded September 1973 Genre Symphonic rockart rock Length 5:29 Label Apple Records Songwriter(s) Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” (sometimes written as “1985”) is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings, released as …

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BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON (film)

By the Light of the Silvery Moon (film) Directed by David Butler Produced by William Jacobs Written by Booth Tarkington (Penrod stories) Screenplay by Irving Elinson Robert O’Brien Starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames Music by Gus Edwards (By the Light of the Silvery Moon) Max Steiner (music adapted by) Wilfred M. Cline (as …

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WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN

“Wakin’ in the Rain” “Wakin’ in the Rain” alone with the ducks. How good has he got it, so good and he “Ain’t Missbehavin’ ” Who this little guy is with the duck I may not quite sure but it looks like he’s having fun without a care in the world. Shouldn’t we all be …

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I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, BABY (song) 1928

Above: Vu (magazine) issue N°77 ‘Au revoir Black Birds!’ (04 09 1929) Adelaide Hall, who inrtroduced “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby”, on the front cover of Vu (magazine) as the French say farewell to Blackbirds after their tenure at the Moulin Rouge in 1929. I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby …

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ODE TO JOY – 1785 (song)

Above: Autograph manuscript Ode to Joy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1985 “Ode to Joy” (German:, first line: “Freude, schöner Götterfunken”) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich Schiller and published the following year in Thalia. A slightly revised version appeared in 1808, changing two lines of …

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I CRIED FOR YOU – 1932 (song)

I Cried for You From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1923 “I Cried for You” is a pop and jazz standard with music written by Arthur Freed and Abe Lyman, with lyrics by Gus Arnheim. It was introduced by Abe Lyman and His Orchestra in 1923. The recording by Benny Krueger and His Orchestra the same …

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THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR – 1888 (song)

The Loveliest Night of the Year 1888 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “The Loveliest Night of the Year” is a popular song. The music was first published as a waltz called “Sobre las olas” (“Over the Waves”) in 1888 written by Juventino P. Rosas. In 1950 the music was adapted by Irving Aaronson with lyrics …

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BEEP BEEP (song)

Released 1958 Format 7″ Genre Pop Length 2:20 Label Roulette Writer(s) Carl Cicchetti, Donald Claps Beep Beep (song) “Beep Beep” is a novelty song by The Playmates. It describes an apparent competition between the drivers of a Cadillac and a Nash Rambler on the road, leading to a surprise revelation as to why the Rambler …

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SWAN SONG RECORDS

Swan Song Records Parent company Warner Music Group Founded 1974 Founder Led Zeppelin Defunct 1983 Status Defunct Distributor(s) Atlantic Genre Rock Country of origin UK Location London, England New York City Swan Song Records was a record label launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10 May 1974. It was overseen by Led …

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MY CHERIE AMOUR (song)

My Cherie Amour (song) Released January 28, 1969 Format 7″ single Recorded Hitsville USA; 1967–68 Genre Soul, pop Length 2:54 Label Tamla T 54180 “My Cherie Amour” is a 1969 soul classic by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. The song was originally recorded from late 1967 to early 1968, but not released until early 1969. The …

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