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The song is related to a number of tunes of the 19th century and the origin of these songs has been widely debated. [3] [4] Links to older Irish/Scottish/English ballads have been proposed, such as "The Old Rose Tree". The song became highly popular and many variations of the song exist. It was also frequently adapted and used in popular media.
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" is a song recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn. It was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown and produced by Hank Medress and Dave Appell, with Motown/Stax backing vocalist Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent Wilson and her sister Pamela Vincent on backing vocals. [1]
The song was recorded as "Rose Conley" by G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter on either 18 November 1927 [2] or 9 October 1928, for the Victor Talking Machine Company (Victor 21625). [5] Wade Mainer and Zeke Morris recorded another version on 2 August 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina (Bluebird B-7298), [ 5 ] giving it the name "Down in the Willow ...
"Arthur McBride" – an anti-recruiting song from Donegal, probably originating during the 17th century. [1]"The Recruiting Sergeant" – song (to the tune of "The Peeler and the Goat") from the time of World War 1, popular among the Irish Volunteers of that period, written by Séamus O'Farrell in 1915, recorded by The Pogues.
The Rose of England is an English-language folk song, catalogued as Child ballad 166 and Roud Folk Song Index 4001. It is an account of Henry VII of England claiming the throne from Richard III of England , frequently allegorically .
And he thought, 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.' And there it was." The song wasn't an immediate hit, but Lee went on to become the most successful female star of the 1960s, scoring two No. 1 ...
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The song's success made Billy Hill one of the more successful songwriters on Tin Pan Alley. [ 1 ] Hill collaborated with many songwriters, including Peter DeRose , Dedette Hill (his wife), Victor Young , William Raskin, Edward Eliscu , and J. Keirn Brennan , producing standards such as "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree", " Have You Ever Been Lonely?