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Jack of Diamonds (song) Jack of Diamonds (a.k.a. Jack o' Diamonds and Jack of Diamonds (Is a Hard Card to Play)) is a traditional folk song. It is a Texas gambling song that was popularized by Blind Lemon Jefferson. [1] It was sung from the point of view of a railroad man who had lost money playing conquian. [2]
Comin' Thro' the Rye. " Comin' Thro' the Rye " is a poem written in 1782 by Robert Burns (1759–1796). The words are put to the melody of the Scottish Minstrel " Common' Frae The Town ". This is a variant of the tune to which "Auld Lang Syne" is usually sung—the melodic shape is almost identical, the difference lying in the tempo and rhythm.
Live video. "American Pie live performance on BBC, July 29, 1972" on YouTube. " American Pie " is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name, the single was the number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972 starting January 15 [2] after just eight weeks on the US Billboard charts ...
In this deliberate misinterpretation of "Sing a Song of Sixpence" and its lyrics, the "Sixpence" referred to a Sixpence coin (a decent amount of money in Blackbeard's time) and the "pocketful of rye" was a bag ("pocket") with whiskey ("rye", one of the ingredients of whiskey) that captain Blackbeard gave to each pirate in his crew as a salary ...
The song is a play on words, as Green River was a popular brand of whiskey at the time. [1] The popular vocalist Billy Murray recorded the song on March 11, 1915 for Victor Records (catalog No. 17885B). [2] Russ Morgan and His Orchestra recorded the song for Decca Records (catalog No. 24834) in 1949. [3]
August 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Beyoncé’s New SirDavis Whiskey Is Rooted in LegacyMason Poole / Julian Dakdouk. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through ...
The song's refrain includes: One scotch, one bourbon, one beer (2x) Please mister bartender, listen here. I ain't here for trouble, so have no fear. One scotch, one bourbon, one beer. Released as a single by Aladdin Records, the performers are listed as "Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers" after his first number one single "Chicken ...
Rye whiskey. A bottle of American straight rye whiskey. Rye whiskey can refer to two different, but related, types of whiskey: American rye whiskey, which is similar to bourbon whiskey, but must be distilled from at least 51 percent rye grain. Canadian whisky, which is often referred to as (and often labelled as) rye whisky for historical ...