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In 1982 the International American Music Competition included his "Eight Songs" set in its repertoire list. The 1983 and 1984 Newport Music Festivals also performed his work. In 1987, Hundley was declared one of the standard American composers for vocalists by the International American Music Competition.
"Kentucky Babe" Adam Geibel Richard Henry Buck 1946 with Russ Case Orchestra & The Satisfiers [237] "Kewpie Doll" Sid Tepper Roy C. Bennett Arranged by Joe Reisman: 1958 with Ray Charles featuring instrumental and vocal backings from Mitchell Ayres Orchestra & Ray Charles Singers [10] [213] "Killing Me Softly with Her Song" Charles Fox: Norman ...
For example, Robert Johnson and Tampa Red, who were the first to record the most blues standards on the list at four each, performed them as solo or duo acoustic performances. B.B. King and Muddy Waters, with the most standards on the charts at five each, [8] used electric blues-ensemble arrangements.
Roscoe Holcomb (born Roscoe Halcomb; [1] September 5, 1912 – February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky.A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, [2] Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound", coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen.
The Music of Kentucky is heavily centered on Appalachian folk music and its descendants, especially in eastern Kentucky. Bluegrass music is of particular regional importance; Bill Monroe, "the father of bluegrass music", was born in the Ohio County community of Rosine, and he named his band, the Blue Grass Boys, after the bluegrass state, i.e., Kentucky.
They took their name from the nickname of the Western Kentucky athletic teams. [1] They later added a pianist, Billy Vaughn (April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991). Vaughn was born in Glasgow, Kentucky. Vaughn was eventually to become famous in his own right as an orchestra leader. In 1952, they recorded a song, "Trying", written by Vaughn. [1]
This is a complete list of compositions by Claude Debussy initially categorized by genre, and sorted within each genre by "L²" number, according to the 2001 revised catalogue by musicologist François Lesure, [1] which is generally in chronological order of composition date. "L¹" numbers are also given from Lesure's original 1977 catalogue.
Three Ghostlike Songs and Interlude, for voice, trombone, piano, and viola (1951) Wind, for voice and piano (1950) The Swallows of Salangan, for choir and chamber ensemble (1960) Intervals, for bass-baritone, trombone, percussion, vibraphone, and cello (1961) Followe Thy Faire Sunne, for voice and tubular bells (1962)