music
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Song Lyric Sunday – “I Like Birds” by Eels
This week I chose 2 songs. The first one is by Eels called “I Like Birds”. The second one is “Bird Dog” by The Everly Brothers. Two very different songs but I couldn’t make up my mind. Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Husbands & Wives” by Roger Miller & Others
Husbands and Wives is a mid-tempo waltz in the key of C major. It is about a couple who is breaking up. With both parties having too much pride in themselves to reconcile. Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Today I Started Loving You Again” by Merle Haggard
No artist has ever written with conviction as Merle Haggard. His songs project his feelings at the time they were written. The lyrics to “Today, I Started Loving You Again” was a “love at first site” but with a broken… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Boondocks” by Little Big Town
I chose “Boondocks” by Little Big Town. This song is relatable to me! I was born in a small town in Texas and learned to play cards and dominos at a young age. When I stayed with my grandparents in… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis
This week I chose “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis which has an upbeat, bubblegum blowing, hula hooping type of feel to it. Francis released It was released in Italy in 1959 by Neil Sedaka on his “As Long As I… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum
Ghosts are also known as spirits and this week I have chosen Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky”. The song was written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum. Greenbaum has always been known as a “one hit wonder” as this… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Check Yes or No” by George Strait
Elvis Presley may be known as the “King of Rock n’ Roll”, but George Strait is known as the “King of Country”. He is the most influential and popular recording country music artist of all time. He is a real… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Love, Reign O’er Me”
The Who began work on this album in 1972, trying to follow up with “Tommy”, their first rock opera. There was a delay in getting this album finished while bassist John Entwistle and lead singer Roger Daltrey recorded solo albums… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Marie Laveau” & More
Marie Catherine Laveau was a free woman of color of African, Native American and French descent. She was born on September 10, 1801 in colonial New Orleans, Louisiana (French Quarter). Well known in New Orleans, she practiced Voodoo, was an… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – Between
Merle Haggard was married 5 times and had 4 children. Merle’s second wife was Bonnie Owens. Continue reading
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