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"Seems Like Old Times" is a popular song, with music and lyrics by Carmen Lombardo and John Jacob Loeb. [1] The tune was derived from a 1939 song, "It Seems Like Old Times" with music and lyrics by Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias , recorded by Freddy Martin , Ruby Newman and others.
The song was written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. [1] "Free" was Williams' breakthrough single reaching No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1977.
The song was part of a double-sided hit; the flip side was "Sentimental Me". The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 6, 1950, and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at number one. [2] It sold over one million copies. [3] The song was re-released in 1951 by Coral as catalog No. 60397, with the flip side "Hoop-Dee-Doo ...
"In My Merry Oldsmobile" is a popular song from 1905, with music by Gus Edwards and lyrics by Vincent P. Bryan. The song's chorus is one of the most enduring automobile-oriented songs. The verses, which are slightly suggestive (by 1905 standards) tell of a couple who court and fall in love during a trip with a new Oldsmobile.
The song is mentioned in the chorus of Moonlight Bay, a popular song written in 1912. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “His Last Bow”, 1917, brings Sherlock Holmes into service in World War One. Holmes speaks of “The Old Sweet Song”, ‘How often have I heard it in days gone by. It was a favorite of the late lamented Professor Moriarty.
"This Ole House" (sometimes spelled "This Old House") is an American popular song written by Stuart Hamblen, and published in 1954. [2] Rosemary Clooney's version reached the top of the popular music charts in both the US and the UK in 1954. The song again topped the UK chart in 1981 in a recording by Shakin' Stevens.
"Old Blue" (also known as "Old Dog Blue") is an old folk song, believed to have originated from the minstrel shows of the late 19th century. [1] A 1928 version by Jim Jackson, entitled "Old Dog Blue", appears on the Anthology of American Folk Music album. Since this early recording, a number of covers and variations of this song have been recorded.
"The Star of Donegal" – an old song recorded by Delia Murphy. [53] "The Star of Slane" [15] "The Captain with the Whiskers" – an old song recorded by Delia Murphy. [53] "Molly Bawn" – tragic story about a man who shoots his young lover [73] "Thank You Ma'am, Says Dan" – an old song recorded by Delia Murphy. [53]