Who was the Singing Nun? The Singing Nun's 1963 #1 hit, "Dominique" is one of the strangest #1s ever! No, the Singing Nun was not the Flying Nun (not as far as we know anyway!). The Flying Nun was a late 60s TV sitcom starring Sally Fields who won an Academy Award in 1985 for Places
What is the History of The Leg Bone Connected to the Knee Bone? The Leg Bone Connected to the Knee Bone-Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones! Dem Bones or Dem Dry Bones is a famous spiritual poem and song, sometimes used in Bible school and pre-school to help children learn basic anatomy. The melody has been credited to American educator and early civil rights activist,
Where is The Little Brown Church in the Vale? "The church immortalized in 'The Little Brown Church in the Vale' still stands near Nashua (Chickasaw County), Iowa, in a vale of trees now grown taller than its bell tower. Pioneers built it in 1864, contributing all the timber, stone and labor themselves. William S. Pitts, a country doctor and
Who Invented the Hammond Organ? In the early 1930s, inventor Laurens Hammond (1895–1973) was looking for different applications for a 60-cycle motor he had designed for his clock factory. Although he wasn't a musician, Hammond was attracted by the idea to build a genuine electric musical instrument. Hammond had a degree in mechanical engineering and
Who Invented Skiffle?: Lonnie Donegan Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight? by DA Jack Hayford I was six years old in 1961 and I have a very fond and distinct memory of "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight." In those days we only listened to the radio
Who Wrote My Funny Valentine? Before there was a Rodgers and Hammerstein (The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma!, South Pacific), there was Rodgers and Hart. Richard Rodgers the composer and Lorenz "Larry" Hart the lyricist teamed up while Rodgers was in college at Columbia University. A mutual friend acquainted the two, Hart being
What is the History of Billboard Magazine? Editors Note: Considering the fact that most people have never read Billboard, as it is primarily a music industry publication, it is amazing just how much the magazine has impacted the music business. Theirs is a fascinating and inspiring story. While many regard Billboard as THE contemporary guide to the