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"The Teddy Bears' Picnic" is a song consisting of a melody written in 1907 by American composer John Walter Bratton, and lyrics added in 1932 by Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. It remains popular in Ireland and the United Kingdom as a children's song, having been recorded by numerous artists over the decades.
The track was covered by The Crew-Cuts, who took the song to the top of the charts, arguably registering the first U.S. rock and roll number one hit record. [ 2 ] The enthusiasm doo-wop fans had for the Chords' music was dampened when Gem Records claimed that one of the groups on its roster was called the Chords; consequently the group changed ...
Lydia Lunch released her version of the song on her 1980 album Queen of Siam. The lyrics are addressed to "a spooky little boy". Another gender-flipped version was recorded by Martha Reeves and released on the album In the Midnight Hour in 1986. In this version, the line "spooky little girl like you" is changed to "spooky old lady like me".
Bing Crosby is beloved for his Christmas tunes, but he also sang a classic Halloween song with "The Headless Horseman." The song was recorded for Disney's 1949 short The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ...
"Stormy" is a hit song by the Classics IV released on their LP Mamas and Papas/Soul Train in 1968. It entered Billboard Magazine October 26, 1968, peaking at #5 [4] on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 Easy Listening. [5] The final line of the chorus has the singer pleading to the girl: "Bring back that sunny day."
Alamy (2); FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty . Michael Jackson, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' Tim Curry in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
The Rip Chords' first album (released in early 1964) was Hey Little Cobra and Other Hot Rod Hits, which peaked at No. 56 on the national charts. The album featured balanced contributions from Bringas, Stewart, Melcher, and Johnston. [25] Of the 11 vocals, Melcher sang lead on five, Bringas sang lead on five and Stewart sang lead on one.
Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia, led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous.It was active from 1995 until Linkous's 2010 death.