“Hold Everything”: The Song That Made George Jones a Star
admin “Hold Everything” is a song written by country music singers George Jones and Jack Clement. It was first recorded by Jones in 1957 and released as a single on the…
“The Steal of the Night”: One of Alan Jackson’s Most Important Songs
“The Steal of the Night” is a song written by American country music singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. It was recorded for his 1987 studio album New Traditional. The song was released…
“Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart”: The Song That Gene Pitney Made Famous
“Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart” is a song written by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook. It was originally recorded by David and Jonathan in 1967, but it was Gene…
“Getting to Know You”: A Song About Acceptance and Understanding
“Getting to Know You” is a song written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1958 musical The King and I. The song is sung by Anna Leonowens,…
“Take Me Home, Country Roads”: The Story Behind John Denver’s Classic Song
Introduction: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a country-folk song written by John Denver, Bill Danoff, and Taffy Nivert. It was released in 1971 on Denver’s album Poems, Prayers &…
Ain’t That a Shame: One of the Most Important Rock and Roll Songs of All Time
Ain’t That a Shame is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. It was first recorded by Domino in 1955 and released as a single by Imperial Records.…
The Lennon Sisters’ “Que Sera Sera”: A Cover That Became a Classic
“Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)” is a song written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans for the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film, The Man Who Knew Too Much.…
“Sweet Home Alabama”: The Song That Defined Southern Rock
“Sweet Home Alabama” is a song written and originally recorded by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released in 1974 as the second single from their second album, Second…
“Riders on the Storm”: The Doors’ Dark and Mysterious Masterpiece
“Riders on the Storm” is a song by the American rock band The Doors. It was written by the band’s lead singer, Jim Morrison, and was released in 1971 as…
A Look at the History of “Roustabout” by Elvis Presley
“Roustabout” is a song written by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott and recorded by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released in October 1964 as the title track of Presley’s…