Silver Bells is a popular Christmas song written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Silver Bells was first performed by Bob Hop and Marilyn Maxwell for the movie The Lemon Drop Kid in the summer of 1950. The film was released in March 1951. Bing Crosby and Carol Richards recorded the song which was released Read More
Month: November 2017
Thanksgiving Song
Happy Thanksgiving! I could find no information behind the song but hope you enjoy it this Thanksgiving day. What are you Thankful for?
Song Story: Scarborough Fair
Scarborough Fair is a traditional English ballad about the Yorkshire town of Scarborough. Scarborough is a small town on the coast of England. The “Scarborough Fair” was a popular gathering in Medieval times, attracting traders and entertainers from all over the country. The fair lasted 45 days and started every August 15th. In the 1600s, Read More
Behind the Song: Highland Cathedral
Often when you hear the bagpipes one of the songs that is popular to be played is Highland Cathedral, although the song does have lyrics. The song falls right behind Amazing Grace and Scotland the Brave, as a request for the bagpipes. In honor of St. Andrews Day later this month, I thought this would Read More
Song Story: Over There
Over There was written by George M. Cohan in 1917, during the height of World War I. The song became an instant hit. The song reflected Americans’ expectations that the war would be short. It was a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist in the army and fight the “Hun”. The Read More
Patriotic songs: This is My Country
This is My Country is a popular patriotic song for both the native born and the immigrant. The song was composed in 1940 by the songwriting duo Don Raye {born Don Raye Wilhoite, Jr.} and Al Jacobs. Don Raye Wilhoite, Jr. was born on March 16, 1909 in Washington, D.C. He changed his name to Read More