I Hear A Symphony Turn! Turn! Turn! Over and OverThe Beatles The Supremes Petula Clark The Righteous Brothers Gary Lewis & The Playboys The Temptations The Beatles The Supremes Freddie & The Dreamers Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Herman’s Hermits ...
John Denver – Annie’s Song / Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 A country song with Romantic influences – John Denver was inspired to write ‘Annie’s Song’ during a particularly adrenalin-drenched ski run. But he didn’t realise, until a friend told him later, that his ‘original’ melody is...
The Verve –“Bitter Sweet Symphony” Love it or hate it, “Bitter Sweet Symphony” became a bit of a hit in the 90s. The midtempo, contemplative Verve song doesn’t have much movement in the melody, making it easy to sing. The slow tempo doesn’t hurt either. As with most songs, ...
Hear my prayer, O God from Psalm 55 Biblical Songs (Biblické písne) (10) for voice & orchestra, B. 189 (Op. 99): 4. The Lord is my shepherd from Psalm 23 Biblical Songs (Biblické písne) (10) for voice & orchestra, B. 189 (Op. 99): 5. I will sing a new song from ...
The Supremes: “I Hear a Symphony” (1965) You can’t blame Holland-Dozier-Holland if this sounds like “Where Did Our Love Go?”—after a rare lackluster performance by a Supremes single, Berry Gordy released an inter-Motown memo telling his staff that this group will release nothing less...
What a way for the ETA IVtet to begin their latest album, The Way Out of Easy. Around the 18-minute mark, you hear a little vocal ad-lib—“Come on!”—shouted, almost incredulously, by Butterss. They’re right: The whole thing’s pretty unbelievable. –Jeremy D. Larson Listen: ...
“For You I Will” (from the “Space Jam” soundtrack) “Street Symphony” (from “The Boy is Mine” album) “The Boy is Mine” (featuring Brandy) (from “The Boy is Mine” album) “Keep It To Myself” (from “The Boy is Mine” album) ...
As I hear the sweet lark sing In the clear air of the day For a tender beaming smile To my hope has been granted And tomorrow she shall hear All my fond heart would say I should tell her all my love All my soul’s adoration ...
She was a true inspiration. All you need to hear is the guitar introduction to her 1947 hit “The Lord Followed Me” to recognize Chuck Berry’s musical debt to her. In 1948, Tharp released a 78rpm record for Decca of Lee Roy Abernathy’s song “Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful ...
Very few songs can capture the soul with a simple opening line like that of “Stand by Me”. The bassline is like a soft knock on your heart. Once you hear it, it would be impossible to erase it from your memory. I have met people who were immediately entranced with the opening line...