The Battle Hymn of the Republic Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Culture Music Education Music for a Cause Music in Commercials Music Trivia Spiritual Music TV Music by da jack hayford - June 15, 2023July 29, 20230 Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory According to Wikipedia, "The original words and music [to The Battle Hymn of the Republic] were written in 1853 by South Carolinian William Steffe and was sung as a campfire spiritual. The catchy tune spread across the country, taking on many sets of new lyrics (most
American Idol and the Evolution of Talent Shows Since the 1930s, long before we became addicted to television (much less the Internet!), Americans have been mesmerized by "talent shows." What? American Idol isn't a recent phenomenon? Hardly. While talent competitions (and certainly Beauty Pageants) existed before the 20th century, it was radio, and then TV that hooked the public for good. The Original
Who Wrote Ode to Billy Joe? Note: The actual title of this famous song is "Ode to Billie Joe" but it is commonly referenced and searched for as "Ode to Billy Joe." Bobbie Gentry 1969 Ode to Billy Joe is a song written and performed originally by Bobbie Gentry. Released in July 1967, it quickly became a hit
Who Sang Don’t Worry Be Happy Music Awards Number 1 Songs Theme Songs TV Music by da jack hayford - March 14, 2023April 24, 20230 Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a #1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 for singer Bobby McFerrin, winning the Grammy, for Best Song of the Year. (Despite Internet references to the contrary, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is NOT a song by reggae great Bob Marley.) The song is unusual in that
Who Wrote the Law and Order Theme Song? Mike Post Whenever people start talking about the iconic TV cop show, Law and Order, invariably someone has to sing the opening strain of the theme song: "dun dun dun dun daaaaaa." It's that familiar, and that closely associated with the show. It's not an accident. It's the work of famed composer Mike
Who Wrote the Lone Ranger Theme Song? The famous theme song from the Lone Ranger was written by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (1792–1868)... an Italian musical composer whose most known works include The Barber of Seville and William Tell. The Theme from the Lone Ranger is actually the fourth and final part of Rossini's William Tell Overture. The Lone Ranger
Who Wrote Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer? Music History Special Occasion Music TV Music by da jack hayford - December 13, 2016February 18, 20230 by DA Jack Hayford Christmas music is FUN and wonderfully nostalgic. Among my all-time favorites on the FUN side is the hilariously off-beat "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" which makes the rounds every December on radio. "Grandma" was made a hit in 1979 by Dr. Elmo and his then-wife Patsy.
Who Wrote the Music to the Peanuts/Charlie Brown Christmas Specials? Special Occasion Music Theme Songs TV Music by da jack hayford - November 20, 2016April 26, 20230 Who Wrote the Music to the Peanuts/Charlie Brown Christmas Specials? For fifty years, Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000) drew the "Peanuts" comic strip. "Peanuts" first appeared in American newspapers in 1950. Schulz's famous "Peanuts" characters were virtually all children and animals: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy,
Who Composed the Music in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood? TV Music by da jack hayford - May 13, 2016February 17, 20230 Generations of youngsters have grown up with and been comforted by Mr. Rogers. "Fred McFeely Rogers, better known to millions of American children as Mr. Rogers, [was] the creator and executive producer of the longest-running children's program on public television, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. While commercial television most often offers children animated
Who Wrote The Twilight Zone Theme Song? Theme Songs TV Music by da jack hayford - May 10, 2016December 28, 20230 The Twilight Zone is more than a hit "sci-fi" television show and series of programs. It's a BRAND! The 1959-1964 TV show was created and written by Rod Serling (along with numerous SPECIAL guest writers, including science fiction icon Ray Bradbury and Earl Hamner Jr., creator of The Waltons). From the very