Singer and Song | Link | Facts and Comments |
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Radio, Talk - KLIX-AM: Twin Falls, ID | live radio | Fox News radio: Rush, Sean, Glenn |
Radio, Country Music - KIXS-FM: Victoria, TX | live radio | Broadcasts country music, 24 hours daily. |
Piaf, Edith - Tu es partout (You're Everywhere) | mp3 (2:47) youtube (2:48) | This is the gramaphone recording featured in the movie "Saving Private Ryan", with the lyrics in French. |
Keane, Dolores (English) Marleen Dietrich (German) - Lili Marleen | youtube (3:08) youtube (3:06) mp3-404 (3:02) | Sung in English with piano accompaniment Sung in German with accordian accompaniment |
Stanley, Peter - The Golden Vanity | youtube (3:46) | |
Morrison, Richard - Annie Laurie | youtube (3:01) | Scottish baritone Richard Morrison sings this traditional Scottish song, accompanied by Gordon Gree on the piano. |
Ferera, Frank - Hawaiian Waltz Medley | youtube (2:49) | Frank Ferera plays Hawaiian guitar, John K. Paaluhi plays guitar. Recorded for Victor in 1926. |
Ferera, Frank - Kilima Waltz | youtube (2:07) | Frank Ferera plays Hawaiian guitar, John K. Paaluhi plays guitar. Recorded for Victor in 1926. |
Friedland, Anatol - Myona; Hawaiian Waltz | wav (4:07) youtube (4:13) | Performed by the Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra. Recorded for Edison (cylinder) in 1917. |
Robinson, J Russell - [Lena from] Palesteena | youtube (2:46) | Performed by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band; recorded for Victor in 1920. Lyrics (not sung here) provided by Con Conrad. |
Schonberger, John and Marvin - Whispering; Fox Trot | youtube (3:34) | Performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Recorded for Victor in 1920. |
Bowlly, Al - Midnight, The Stars and You | youtube (3:36) | Recorded in 1934. Ray Noble and his orchestra, with Al Bowlly vocal. (This is the theme song for the John Batchelor Sunday news analysis show.) |
Bowlly, Al - Goodnight Sweetheart | mp3 (3:17) youtube (3:21) | Orchestra accompaniment. |
Axis of Awesome - 4 Chords | youtube (5:12) | This song The song that proves that all you need to be a pop star is four simple chords (I V vi IV). The audio is accompanied with a slide show of the original artists. |
Cunningham, Austin - The Girls On Fox News | youtube (4:17) | Published 1/31/2013. The audio is synchronized with video clips of all the beauties appearing on Fox News. |
van Riel, Nick - Brand New Leather Jacket | youtube (4:06) | Published 5/19/2012, across the Pond. Jaunty ditty about how nicely immigrants are treated in the UK. |
The Pogues - If I Should Fall from Grace with God | mp3 (2:21) youtube (2:35) | Original recording behind the Subaru "Hockey Mom" commercial |
Iris DeMent - Leaning On The Everlasting Arms | youtube (1:56) | This is the sound track from the "True Grit" 2010 movie remake |
Williamson, John - Waltzing Matilda | youtube (3:53) | Australia's real national anthem. (An example of four-chord cadence.) |
Dusty, Slim - A Pub With No Beer | youtube (3:01) | Sings to his own guitar accompaniment. |
Donegan, Lonnie - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor | youtube (2:30) | A 1961 piece, based on a song written by Billy Rose in 1924. |
Nick Lucas - Tip-Toe Through The Tulips | youtube (3:46) | Nick Lucas performs the original 1929 version in Gold Diggers Of Broadway. |
Hollywood Argyles - Alley Opp | youtube (2:46) | |
Stevens, Ray - Bagpipes: That's My Bag | youtube (3:00) | |
Stevens, Ray - Harry the Hairy Ape | youtube (2:42) | |
Stevens, Ray - Ahab the Arab | youtube (3:46) | |
Stevens, Ray - Come to the USA | youtube (3:19) | |
Page, Patti - Tennessee Waltz | youtube (2:58) | |
Presley, Elvis - Blue Cristmas | mp3 (2:07) youtube (2:07) | |
Presley, Elvis - Wooden Heart / Muss I Denn | mp3 (2:03) youtube (2:03) | Pictures of Elvis in Germany: 1958-1960 |
Presley, Elvis - I Can't Help Falling In Love With You | youtube (3:04) | |
Presley, Elvis - Puppet on a String | youtube (2:41) | |
Presley, Elvis - Jailhouse Rock | youtube (2:23) | |
Everly Brothers - All I have to do is dream | mp3-404 (2:18) youtube (2:20) | |
Everly Brothers - Wake Up, Little Suzie | mp3-404 (2:18) youtube (1:59) | |
Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love | mp3-404 (2:18) youtube (2:23) | |
Everly Brothers - Bird Dog | mp3 (2:12) youtube (2:16) | |
Fireballs - Bottle of Wine | mp3 (2:11) | |
Berry, Chuck - Johnny B. Goode | youtube (2:43) | |
Holly, Buddy - That'll be the day | youtube (2:19) | |
Holly, Buddy - Oh Boy! | youtube (2:12) | |
Holly, Buddy - Peggy Sue | mp3 (2:26) youtube (2:26) | |
Holly, Buddy - Everyday | youtube (2:09) | |
Holly, Buddy - Rave On | mp3 (1:48) you-404 (1:48) | |
Holly, Buddy - Maybe Baby | you-404 (3:06) | |
Holly, Buddy - Think It Over | youtube (1:49) | |
Holly, Buddy - Tell Me How | youtube (2:03) | |
Beatles - From Me To You | mp3-404 (1:55) youtube (1:58) | |
Beatles - She Loves You | mp3-404 (2:14) youtube (2:23) | |
Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand | mp3-404 (2:21) youtube (2:23) | |
Beatles - Love Me Do | mp3-404 (2:24) youtube (2:14) | |
Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There | mp3-403 (2:57) youtube (2:55) | |
Wolfe Tones - God Save Ireland | youtube (2:41) | |
Joplin, Scott - Pineapple Rag | youtube (3:23) | Recorded from a piano roll |
Joplin, Scott - The Ragtime Dance | youtube (3:38) | Recorded from a piano roll |
Bach, J.S. - Air on a G string | youtube (3:26) youtube (2:34) | Sarah Chang on violin, with piano accompaniment Julian Lloyd Webber on cello, with piano accompaniment |
Bach, J.S. - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | youtube (3:43) | |
Bach, J.S. - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G | youtube (9:53) | Performed by Concerto Italiano |
Massenet, Jules - Meditation from Thais | youtube (4:20) | Performed by Itzhak Perlman with orchestral accompaniment |
Schubert, Franz - Ave Maria | youtube (6:16) youtube (4:38) | Barbara Bonney sings a beautiful rendition of Schubert's piece. John McCormack sings Schubert's piece. |
Schubert, Franz - Standchen | youtube (3:25) | Joseph Schmidt sings to piano accompaniment. |
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, first movement | youtube (6:02) | Alfred Brendel on piano |
Chopin / Rubinstein - Waltz Op.34 No.2 in A Minor | you-404 (5:21) | Artur Rubinstein on piano |
Chopin / Rubinstein - "Minute Waltz" Op.64 No.1 in D-Flat | youtube (1:53) | Artur Rubinstein on piano |
Chopin / Rubinstein - Waltz Op.64 No.2 in C-Sharp Minor | youtube (3:45) | Artur Rubinstein on piano |
Chopin / Rubinstein - Nocturne Op.9 No.2 in E-Flat Major | youtube (4:27) | Artur Rubinstein on piano, recorded in 1965. |
Chopin / Rubinstein - Fantasie Impromptu No.66 | you-404 (5:16) | Artur Rubinstein on piano |
Liszt - Liebestraum | youtube (4:43) | Van Cliburn on piano |
Handel - Largo, from Xerxes Opera | youtube (3:02) you-404 (5:31) youtube (4:58) | Orchestral with Placido Domingo vocal Piano (Yoko Misumi) with Stjepan Hauser on cello Piano (Kazuoki Fujii) with Mariko Senju on violin |
Handel - Water Music, Air | youtube (4:39) | Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra |
Handel - Water Music, Alla Hornpipe | youtube (4:09) | Performed by Blaserensemble-Budapest Strings |
Gardel, Carlos - Por una Cabeza (Scent of a Woman) Tango | youtube (2:17) | As performed at end of 'True Lies' |
Etting, Ruth - Shine On Harvest Moon | youtube (2:48) | Words and music by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth; from Ziegfeld Follies of 1931. |
Etting, Ruth - All of Me | youtube (3:10) | Words and music by Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks; recorded December 1931. |
DeLeath, Vaughn - Are You Lonesome Tonight | youtube (3:06) | Female vocalist; recorded in 1927 with Bob Haring and the Colonial Club Orchestra. |
Jerome, M.K. - Dream Kisses | youtube (2:59) | Nat Shilkret's orchestra (The Troubadours); recorded in 1927. |
Silver, Frank / Cohn, Irving - Yes! We Have No Bananas | youtube (2:49) | Bailey's Lucky Seven (Sam Lanin), voc. Irving Kaufman; recorded in 1923. |
Kahal, Irving / Wheeler, Francis - Summertime Sweethearts | youtube (3:09) | OKeh Recording Orchestra (Sam Lanin); recorded in 1927. |
Baur, Franklyn - Charmaine | youtube (3:05) | Recorded September 9, 1927; orchestra accompaniment. |
Baur, Franklyn - Sometime | youtube (3:06) | Recorded August 13, 1925; orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - You Forgot To Remember | youtube (3:00) | Recorded March 10, 1916; orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - Three O'Clock in the Morning | youtube (2:44) | Orchestra accompaniment plus chimes. |
McCormack, John - Oft in the Stilly Night | youtube (3:31) [lyrics] (1:03) | Piano accompaniment by Thomas Moore |
McCormack, John - Down by the Sally Gardens | youtube (2:42) | Piano accompaniment by Thomas Moore |
McCormack, John - Off to Philadelphia | youtube (3:35) | Piano accompaniment by Thomas Moore |
McCormack, John - Passing By | youtube (2:02) | Piano accompaniment by Thomas Moore |
McCormack, John - So Deep The Night | youtube (2:55) | Recorded May 2, 1940; orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - Drink to me only | youtube (3:23) | Orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - The Minstrel Boy | youtube (2:57) | Orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - Kerry Dance | you-404 (4:15) | Orchestra accompaniment. |
McCormack, John - It's a Long Way To Tipperary | mp3 (3:09) youtube (3:23) [Das Boot] (1:16) | Marching band accompaniment. Recorded in 1914. |
McCormack, John - When You & I Were Young, Maggie | youtube (3:04) | Recorded in 1925 |
McCormack, John - Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair | youtube (3:05) | Recorded in 1934 |
McCormack, John - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | youtube (3:11) | |
Lehrer, Tom - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park | youtube (2:16) | |
Lehrer, Tom - The Vatican Rag | youtube (1:37) | |
Lehrer, Tom - The [Chemical] Elements | mp3-404 (1:23) youtube (1:24) | |
Lehrer, Tom - Alma | youtube (2:58) | |
Lehrer, Tom - When You Are Old And Gray | youtube (1:45) | |
Lehrer, Tom - The Wiener Schnitzel Waltz | youtube (1:56) | |
Lehrer, Tom - I Hold Your Hand In Mine | youtube (1:28) | |
Lehrer, Tom - The Masochism Tango | youtube (3:04) | |
Lehrer, Tom - The MLF Lullaby | youtube (1:44) | |
Lehrer, Tom - Irish Ballad (rikkity tikkity tin) | youtube (2:44) | |
JibJab.com - This Land! - Second Term | youtube (2:30) youtube (2:12) | 2004 presidential election (Bush vs Kerry) - Before the election - After the election |
Disney's "Silly Symphonies" - Santa's Workshop (1932) - The Night Before Christmas - Once Upon A Wintertime - Flowers and Trees (1932) - Birds in the Spring (1933) - The China Shop (1934) - Music Land (1935) - Three Little Pigs | youtube (6:38) youtube (7:07) youtube (8:32) youtube (7:31) youtube (7:11) youtube (8:28) youtube (9:12) youtube (8:22) | Animated classics set to great music. |