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"Together (Wherever We Go)" is a song, now considered a standard, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, written for the musical play Gypsy in 1959. It was introduced by Ethel Merman, Jack Klugman, and Sandra Church.
Gypsy was an American progressive rock band from Minnesota, formed as The Underbeats (1962–1968). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gypsy was the house band at the Whisky a Go Go , West Hollywood, California from September 1969 to April 1971 and were known in 1970 for their US Billboard Hot 100 single "Gypsy Queen Part 1", which peaked at #62.
Traditionally there are two types of Romani music: one rendered for non-Romani audiences, the other is made within the Romani community. The music performed for outsiders is called "gypsy music", which is a colloquial name that comes from Ferenc Liszt. They call the music they play among themselves "folk music". [19]
In high school, Cathy and Gretchen participated in a group called the Impressions. Billed as the Charnelles, Cathy, Gretchen and Linda first performed on March 31, 1962 at a school talent show. Early, they were thrown out of a local restaurant for singing along to the jukebox. "We'll be on that jukebox someday", they vowed. [2]
"The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" (Roud 1, Child 200), is a traditional folk song that originated as a Scottish border ballad, and has been popular throughout Britain, Ireland and North America. It concerns a rich lady who runs off to join the gypsie
However, in Maguire's song the lady is pursued by her father, and when he catches the pair the "Gypsy" reveals himself to be the "lord of these lands all over". The song was first recorded by Joe Lynch in Dublin on the Glenside label, which had been set up by Martin Walton in 1952.
"The Gypsy Cried" is a song written by Twyla Herbert & Lou Christie, using his actual name Lugee Sacco, [1] which was released by Lou Christie as a single in 1962. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The name "Lou Christie" was chosen by C & C Records, and "The Gypsy Cried" was credited to "Lou Christie" before they had consulted with Sacco about the name.
"Gypsy Woman" is a 1961 rhythm and blues song written by Curtis Mayfield and recorded by his group the Impressions. The group's first single following the departure of lead singer Jerry Butler , it reached No. 2 on the US Billboard R&B chart , No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 [ 5 ] and number 17 on the Cash Box chart.