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Garage rock was a form of amateurish rock music, particularly prevalent in North America in the mid-1960s and so called because of the perception that it was rehearsed in a suburban family garage. [21] [22] Garage rock songs revolved around the traumas of high school life, with songs about "lying girls" being particularly common. [23]
By the end of 1962, the British rock scene had started with beat groups like the Beatles drawing on a wide range of American influences including soul music, rhythm and blues and surf music. [15] Initially, they reinterpreted standard American tunes, playing for dancers doing the twist, for example. These groups eventually infused their ...
The group, originally called The Lincolns, recorded for Kapp Records. After changing their name, the Wellingtons were signed by Walt Disney to record the theme song for Disney's The Wonderful World of Color. [3] For Disneyland Records, they recorded numerous theme songs, including The Ballad of Davy Crockett for the mini-series Davy Crockett. [4]
Carter transcended his upbringing in part, he said, because of the spirituals and gospel music he heard from his Black neighbors – and the jazz and swing that came over the family radio.
In the UK, comedian Benny Hill later made it more widely known as the closing theme music of The Benny Hill Show. "Yakety Sax" was first used, in a version arranged by Ronnie Aldrich and played by Peter Hughes, in the 19 November 1969 episode, which was also the first show for Thames Television .
By the end, the camera pulled back to an overhead view of the candles to reveal an overall shape of a lit Christmas tree. [9] In 1987, a commercial aired which was based on a similar theme of togetherness. It was filmed at St George's Hall, Liverpool, but featured a different song called "I Am the Future of the World" and sung by Wendy Maguire.
Each week they have announced an hour of music, a program of dance so delightful that it drives all thoughts of care away." [ 13 ] A 1942 NBC account of the origin of the chimes gave additional credit for their refinement to NBC chief engineer O. B. Hanson and Ernest LaPrade, an NBC orchestra leader.
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