ABOUT THAT SHACK OUTSIDE LA GRANGE Music History Music in Commercials Music Trivia by da jack hayford - July 1, 2024July 1, 20240 In the heart of Texas folklore, few places have garnered as much mystique and intrigue as the legendary Chicken Shack. Nestled outside the small town of La Grange, this infamous brothel became an iconic symbol of local culture and history, later immortalized by the rock band ZZ Top in their
Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World Music and Movies Music Business Music for a Cause Music in Commercials Music Legends Music Trivia Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics Special Occasion Music Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - July 16, 2023July 21, 20230 Often a great performing artist's career is largely defined by one very famous song. One might name Frank Sinatra and "New York, New York," Ray Charles and "Georgia," Tony Bennett and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in this regard. Clearly the legendary jazz great Louis Armstrong and his classic
I’m Too Sexy For My… Music in Commercials Music Trivia Novelty Songs Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - June 29, 2023June 30, 20230 What are YOU too sexy for? Well, if you're like me, twenty some years ago I was a whole lot sexier for a whole lot more! Right Said Fred In 1992, "I'm Too Sexy" spent seven weeks at #1 and R*S*F was the first British band since the Beatles debuted at #1 in 1964
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
Who Wrote the Pink Panther Theme Music? Music and Movies Music in Commercials Theme Songs by da jack hayford - March 30, 2023May 1, 20230 The Pink Panther theme is one of the most famous movie soundtracks of all time. It was written by Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), whose career spanned 40 years and garnered the composer four Oscars and twenty Grammys, the all-time record for a pop artist. [Since surpassed by Beyonce] The Ultimate
1-2-3-4 Tell Me That You Love Me More Music in Commercials by da jack hayford - March 29, 2023March 29, 20230 Feist "1-2-3-4, Tell Me That You Love Me More." What a refreshing sound and song from the Toronto-based folk-alternative singer (Leslie) Feist back in 2005. You probably first came to know it from the now obsolete APPLE i-POD NANO video/commercial which helped blow up Feist for Interscope Records. "Feist, who records under her surname
Everybody’s Talkin’: About Harry Nilsson Music and Movies Music in Commercials Music Legends Number 1 Songs Theme Songs by da jack hayford - March 29, 2023April 27, 20230 Harry Nilsson is my favorite singer of all time. He was also a great piano player and brilliant all around musician. But his VOICE, and amazing vocal abilities, I think, are unequaled. Harry was a troubled, perhaps devilish guy with the absolute voice of an angel. This documentary is a
Who Sang Total Eclipse of the Heart? Music Business Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - March 20, 2023March 22, 20230 Bonnie Tyler In 1982 prolific hit songwriter Jim Steinman produced Bonnie Tyler's Faster Than the Speed of Night album and wrote the single, "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which hit #1 and remained there for 4 weeks. At virtually the same time, Steinman had given another of his songs to the
What is The Stripper Song? Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs Special Occasion Music by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023April 24, 20230 Take It Off...Take It All Off! Ever look at your "significant other" after a night out on the town, a few drinks and some merriment, and say seductively as they begin to undress, "take it off, take it all off!"? Where did that come from? And then he or she begins to laugh
Who Sang Rock Me Gently? Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023April 29, 20230 Andy Kim Who sang "Rock Me Gently"? Yep, the one in the Jeep Liberty TV commercial where the coyote eats the bird and then spits it out. "Rock Me Gently, Rock Me Slowly..." Who is that? Neil Diamond (think "Sweet Caroline" and "Cracklin' Rosie")? NOPE. Not Neil Diamond. But same vintage,
I Got You Babe Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Business Music in Commercials Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023May 1, 20230 Do you know anyone who hasn't seen the great 1993 movie Goundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Timeless! (No pun intended.) Sonny and Cher It's impossible not to come away from the film humming the Sonny (Bono) and Cher hit "I Got You Babe" from the soundtrack—it's what wakes up weatherman Phil
Everybody Wants to Rule The World Music and Movies Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023May 24, 20230 While watching NBC's Medium ("But For the Grace of God"), which centered around the solving of a young girl's murder in the 1980s, I was struck by the effective and nostalgic use of original 80s pop music in the soundtrack, including "Everybody Want to Rule the World" by the British duo Tears
Come Together Lyrics Music in Commercials Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 15, 2023April 19, 20230 Abbey Road, which introduced "Come Together," was the last studio album recorded by the Beatles (although Let It Be was actually released after Abbey Road). Also notable about this album was the emergence of George Harrison as a hit songwriter, penning "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun," arguably two of
Who Wrote I Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing? Music History Music in Commercials Songwriting by da jack hayford - February 20, 2023February 20, 20230 You remember Barry Manilow, of course. How could anyone forget? He's still out there knocking 'em dead, or half-dead. In fact he recently (2023) packed Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with boomers (and probably some of their kids and grandkids!). "I Write the Songs" was a smash hit for Barry nearly 50 years
Who Wrote I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing? Music History Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - August 22, 2016February 18, 20230 I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing Editors Note: Only in Nashville! Recently I was eating a famously-great burger at
Who Sang She Wore an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini? Music History Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - July 14, 2016July 2, 20230 Brian Hyland Ahh, the infamous bikini! It was born at the Paris fashion show in 1946, right after World War II. It exploded in popularity in the late 1950s when bombshell actress Brigitte Bardot created a sensation by wearing one in the 1958 film And God Created Woman. But who first
Who Sang Why Can’t We Be Friends? Music in Commercials by da jack hayford - May 12, 2016April 29, 20230 Why Can't We Be Friends? "Why Can't We Be Friends" is a great old WAR song. Other great songs by WAR are LOW RIDER and CISCO KID. "Why Can't Be Friends" was recently used to promote the CNN show, United Shades of America, featuring "comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell." It's
Pure unpartisan fun…Stan Freberg needs to make an appearance for Hillary and Trump commercials Music in Commercials by da jack hayford - May 12, 2016May 12, 20160
What’s the Song “I Fell Asleep Amid the Flowers”? Music in Commercials by da jack hayford - May 8, 2016July 27, 20230 "Who sings that song, I think it's on a Verizon commercial, that goes 'baby, I fell asleep amid the flowers, for a couple of hours'...?" Although it sounds like the singer is saying "baby, I fell asleep amid the flowers," actually the words are "Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers..." The
