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Its lyrics tell the story of a confrontation between the outlaw Smackwater Jack and Big Jim the Chief. [4] [5] In this way it differs from the other songs on Tapestry, which are more personal and based on expressing emotions. [4] [5] Billboard ranked both sides of the "So Far Away"/"Smackwater Jack" single together on the Billboard Hot 100. [6]
A shilling of George III, king at the turn of the 19th century.. The King's shilling, sometimes called the Queen's shilling when the Sovereign is female, [1] is a historical slang term referring to the earnest payment of one shilling given to recruits to the armed forces of the United Kingdom in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, although the practice dates back to the end of the English Civil ...
The German medieval/rock crossover group Schelmish wrote a German version of The Three Ravens lyrics, also titled Rabenballade (Raven's Ballad). The German group Subway to Sally wrote the song Krähenfraß (Food for the Crows), also based on the Twa Corbies version and using a very similar melody, but with even more sinister lyrics. This ...
"Big Chief" is a song recorded by Professor Longhair. [2] It was released as a single by Watch Records of New Orleans in February, 1965. [ 3 ] The song was written by Earl King though the single credits Ulis Gaines and Wardell Quezergue as the writers.
"King's Cross" is a Pet Shop Boys song, written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant [1] for their second studio album, Actually (1987). The title refers to the London railway station and the surrounding area that share the name King's Cross.
The chorus of the song exhorted its audience to "pass the hat for your credit's sake, and pay– pay– pay!" The patriotic poem and song caused a sensation and were constantly performed throughout the war and beyond. Kipling was offered a knighthood shortly after publication of the poem but declined the honour. Vast numbers of copies of the ...
People! covered the song on their 1969 album Both Sides of People [7] and again on Best of People! Vol. 2 (2006). [8] Booker T. & the M.G.'s recorded an instrumental version of the song for their 1966 album And Now!. Linn County covered the James Brown version of the song on the 1968 album, Proud Flesh Soothseer.
"The Bells" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 72nd and penultimate episode of the series overall, it was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. [2]