Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Contents. Land of the Silver Birch. " Land of the Silver Birch " is a traditional Canadian folk song that dates from the 1920s. The lyrics are sometimes erroneously attributed to Pauline Johnson, perhaps in confusion with her well-known poem, "The Song My Paddle Sings". [ 1 ] It is sometimes sung to keep time while canoeing, and sometimes sung ...
British comedy musician Koit has recorded more than one version:- Do Your Balls Hang Low [7] and Do Your Balls Hang Low (English Country Garden Mix) [8] on his third album Songs To Take A Dump To; [9] and Do Your Boobs Hang Low on his sixth album Bog Roll Needed. [10]
Composer (s) Sandford C. Faulkner. " The Arkansas Traveler " (also known as " The Arkansaw Traveler ") is an American folk song first published by Mose Case, a humorist and guitarist from New York, in 1863. The song was based on the composition "The Arkansas Traveller" by Sandford C. Faulkner and is the Arkansas official historic song.
Imani Uzuri performed the song and it is presented as part of a lesson on freedom songs. [4] The Roots recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2009 documentary film, Soundtrack for a Revolution. Richard A. Couto wrote the book Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round; The Pursuit of Racial Justice in the Rural South.
See media help. " Keep Your Eyes on the Prize " is a folk song that became influential during the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. It is based on the traditional song, " Gospel Plow," also known as "Hold On," "Keep Your Hand on the Plow," and various permutations thereof. An early reference to the older song, "Gospel Plow ...
Compared to What (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival) on YouTube. " Compared to What " is a protest song written by Gene McDaniels. It was recorded by Roberta Flack in February 1969 for her debut album First Take, but became better known following a performance by Les McCann (piano and vocals) and Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone) at the Montreux Jazz ...
Many of the songs favoured by the voyageurs have been passed down to the present era. "Alouette" has become a symbol of French Canada for the world, an unofficial national song. [3] Today, the song is used to teach French and English-speaking children in Canada, and others learning French around the world, the names of body parts.
Songs of the Underground Railroad were spiritual and work songs used during the early-to-mid 19th century in the United States to encourage and convey coded information to escaping slaves as they moved along the various Underground Railroad routes. As it was illegal in most slave states to teach slaves to read or write, songs were used to ...