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The song was inspired by a love story that originated in 7th-century Persian literature and later formed the basis of The Story of Layla and Majnun by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, [1] a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Clapton. The book moved Clapton profoundly, because it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in ...
Aaja Nachle— a 2007 Indian film has a 15-minute musical play on life of Layla and Majnun. Majnoon Layla— is a song on Omar Offendum's debut solo album SyrianamericanA, retelling the story as a rap song; Leyla ile Mecnun – is a Turkish television comedy series in 2011. Habibi – is a 2011 film by Susan Youssef filmed in the Gaza Strip.
In addition to "Layla", she was the inspiration for Clapton's love songs "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Wonderful Tonight". [135] He also wrote "Golden Ring" for Boyd, in response to her sadness at learning of Harrison's marriage to Olivia Arias in 1978, [136] and the 1983 track "The Shape You're In", which addressed Boyd's drinking. [137]
The story of Qays and Layla or Layla and Majnun is based on the romantic poems of Qais Ibn Al-Mulawwah (Arabic: قيس بن الملوح) in 7th century Arabia, who was nicknamed Majnoon Layla (مجنون ليلى), Arabic for "madly in love with Layla", referring to his cousin Layla Al-Amiriah (ليلى العامرية). [2]
Randy Travis, who won Country Song of the Year, sings "Three Wooden Crosses" during the 35th annual Dove Awards show April 28, 2004.
In partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International, the "Story Behind the Song" video interview series features Nashville-connected songwriters discussing one of their compositions.
The majority of the songs on Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs were products of Clapton and Whitlock's collaboration, which produced six of the nine originals on the recording, with five covers making up the balance. Clapton used a diminutive 5-watt tweed Fender Champ during the sessions, [11] which has grown to legend since.
Songwriters Steve O'Brien and Bill LaBounty co-wrote the song "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)" recorded by Brooks & Dunn. Here's the story behind it.