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"The Folks Who Live on the Hill" is a 1937 popular song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was introduced by Irene Dunne in the 1937 film High, Wide, and Handsome and was recorded that year by Bing Crosby for Decca (#1462, mx DLA940A, Los Angeles 9/20/37). [ 1 ]
The song's lyrics describe the titular "fool", a solitary figure who is not understood by others, but is actually wise. [2] In his authorised biography, Many Years from Now, Paul McCartney says he first got the idea for the premise from the Dutch design collective the Fool, who were the Beatles' favourite designers in 1967 and told him that they had derived their name from the Tarot card of ...
The details surrounding the origins of "A Mansion on the Hill" are ambiguous. For many years, an apocryphal tale circulated that after meeting Hank Williams and hearing his compositions, Fred Rose was so impressed that he could hardly believe that the unknown singer from Alabama could have written so many quality songs by himself, so he tested Hank by giving him the title "A Mansion on the ...
Michael Rose: The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll [79] Diana Ross: Forever Young [411] Todd Rundgren: Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine [412] Leon Russell: She Belongs to Me [413] Watching the River Flow [29] Love Minus Zero/No Limit [414] Mitch Ryder: Like a Rolling Stone [37] David Sanborn: Knockin' on Heaven's Door [415] Ximena ...
The following lyrics are from the 19th edition of the Little Red Songbook.. Verse #1: G C G Long-haired preachers come out every night G D Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right G C G But when asked how 'bout something to eat G D G They will answer in voices so sweet Chorus Type #1: G D You will eat, bye and bye D7 G In that glorious land above the sky G C Work and pray, live on hay G D ...
"The Lass of Richmond Hill", also known as "The Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill", is a song written by Leonard McNally with music composed by James Hook, and was first publicly performed in 1789. It was said to be a favourite of George III and, at one time, was thought to have been written by his son, George IV .
"Cherry Hill Park" is a 1969 song written by Robert Nix and Billy Gilmore. It became a hit for the singer Billy Joe Royal . His recording was arranged by Buddy Buie , James Cobb and Emory Gordy, Jr. , and produced by both Buie and Bill Lowery .
This song is composed of two distinct parts, "Hares on the Mountain" and "The Knife in the Window", both of which have been collected as distinct songs.