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"Hushabye" is a song that was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman in 1959 for the Brooklyn doo-wop quintet the Mystics. [1] The group's recording of the song was a Top 20 hit. Background
The Mystics are an American rock and roll group that began in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in the late 1950s. [1] The group was known as The Overons, a quintet that, when signed to Laurie Records, consisted of Phil Cracolici (born 1937, lead), Albee Cracolici (born 1936, baritone), George Galfo (born 1939, second tenor), Bob Ferrante (born 1936, first tenor), and Al Contrera (born 1940 ...
"Hushabye", a song recorded by The Mystics; Hushabye, by Hayley Westenra "All the Pretty Little Horses", a lullaby also called "Hush-a-bye"
The song is commonly thought to be of African-American origin. [1]An early published version is in "A White Dove", [2] a 1903 story for kindergarteners by Maud McKnight Lindsay (1874–1941), a teacher from Alabama and daughter of Robert B. Lindsay. [3]
"The Dick Van Dyke" theme song. Rufus Wainwright "Hushabye Mountain" Who are the guests in Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic? In addition to the star-studded performances, the lineup of special ...
This is a list of songs written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, ... "Hushabye" The Mystics: 20 - - 1969: Jay & the Americans, #62 pop 1972: Robert John, #99 pop
In 1959, while the Mystics were recording "Hushabye" at their first session, their friend Tony Armato was there cheering them on promoting his own group to their manager, Jim Gribble. Gribble soon signed the Sinceres and renamed them the Passions.
"Hushabye", the album's only cover song, is a rendition of the Mystics' 1959 doo-wop standard, written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. [39] "Little Honda" is about Honda-brand scooters, which are also mentioned in "All Summer Long" ("miniature golf and Hondas in the heat"). [40] The song contains pioneering usage of guitar fuzz tone. [41]