Kris Kristofferson – Sunday Morning Coming Down
Did You Know? “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” is a classic country song written by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson. The song was originally recorded by Ray Stevens, but it became most famous through the rendition by Johnny Cash. Here are some…
The Five Satins – In The Still Of The Night
About The Song Arguably the greatest song in the history of doo-wop was written while its composer had a brief leave from the military and was recorded in the basement of a church in New Haven, Connecticut, and the guy…
Del Shannon – Runaway
About the Song A Teen’s Lament: Del Shannon’s “Runaway” Let’s rewind the clock back to 1961, a time of bobby socks and soda fountains, poodle skirts and transistor radios. In that vibrant era, a young singer named Del Shannon burst…
Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy
About the Song Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” is a classic country music song that has stood the test of time. Written by Larry Weiss and originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1974, the song was given new life when Campbell…
Conway Twitty – It’s Only Make Believe
About the Song A Whisper of Hope in Make-Believe: Unveiling Conway Twitty’s Timeless Ballad Gather ’round, friends, and let’s settle in for a tale spun not of cotton candy and fairy dust, but of yearning hearts and dreams whispered on…
The Platters – Only You, And You Alone
About The Song Composed by Buck Ram, “Only You (And You Alone)” was originally recorded by American vocal group The Platters and was released in May 1955. Lead singer Tony Williams played the lead vocals. With a lengthy title, the…
Toby Keith – Courtesy of the Red White and Blue
About the Song Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” is a country music song that was released in 2002. The song is a response to the September 11th terrorist attacks and the subsequent War…
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
About the Song Ah, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”, a song that’s as timeless as a well-worn pair of jeans and as familiar as a summer breeze. It’s a tune that’s woven itself into the fabric of our lives, sung at…
Roy Orbison – You Got It
About the Song A Love Song for the Ages: Roy Orbison’s “You Got It” Gather ’round, friends, and let’s take a trip back in time. Not to a land far away, but to a familiar feeling – the sweet ache…
The Temptations – I Wish It Would Rain
About The Song “I Wish It Would Rain” had been out less than two weeks when songwriter Roger Penzaben took his life on New Year’s Eve, 1967. The heartache and melancholy Temptation David Ruffin poured into his singing was Penzaben’s…