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Monday's Child
"Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to tell a child's character or future from their day of birth and to help young children remember the seven days of the week. As with many nursery rhymes, there are many versions. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19526. Lyrics The following is a common modern version: :Monday's child is fair of face, :Tuesday's child is full of grace. :Wednesday's child is full of woe, :Thursday's child has far to go. :Friday's child is loving and giving, :Saturday's child works hard for a living. :And the child born on the Sabbath day :Is bonny and blithe, good and gay.Iona Opie and Peter Opie, ''The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1951, 2nd ed., 1997), pp. 364-5. Origins This rhyme was first recorded in A. E. Bray's ''Traditions of Devonshire'' (Volume II, pp. 287–288) in 1838 and was collected by James Orchard Halliwell in the mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nursery Rhyme
A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term dates only from the late 18th/early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is interchangeable with nursery rhymes. From the mid-16th century nursery rhymes begin to be recorded in English plays, and most popular rhymes date from the 17th and 18th centuries. The first English collections, '' Tommy Thumb's Song Book'' and a sequel, ''Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book'', were published by Mary Cooper in 1744. Publisher John Newbery's stepson, Thomas Carnan, was the first to use the term Mother Goose for nursery rhymes when he published a compilation of English rhymes, ''Mother Goose's Melody, or, Sonnets for the Cradle'' (London, 1780). History Lullabies The oldest children's songs of which we have records are lullabies, intended to help a child fall asleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture. The English term lullaby is thought to come from "lu, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Storr
Catherine Storr, Baroness Balogh (born Catherine Cole; 21 July 1913 – 8 January 2001,Eccleshare (2005) gives the date of her death as 8 January; Eccleshare (2001) and Thwaite (2001) give it as 6 January.) was an English children's writer, best known for her novel '' Marianne Dreams'' and for a series of books about a wolf ineptly pursuing a young girl, beginning with ''Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf''. She also wrote under the name Helen Lourie. Life She was born in Kensington, London, one of three children of a barrister, Arthur Frederick Andrew Cole (1883–1968), and his wife, Margaret Henrietta, born Gaselee (1882–1971).Eccleshare (2005). She attended St Paul's Girls' School, where she was taught music by Gustav Holst and became the school's organist. She went on to study English literature at Newnham College, Cambridge, and at first pursued a career as a novelist without success. Without giving up this ambition, she studied medicine, qualifying as a doctor in 1944. Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songwriter Unknown
A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music genre and film scoring. A songwriter who mainly writes the lyrics for a song is referred to as a lyricist. The pressure from the music industry to produce popular hits means that song writing is often an activity for which the tasks are distributed between a number of people. For example, a songwriter who excels at writing lyrics might be paired with a songwriter with the task of creating original melodies. Pop songs may be composed by group members from the band or by staff writers – songwriters directly employed by music publishers. Some songwriters serve as their own music publishers, while others have external publishers. The old-style apprenticeship approach to learning how to write songs is being supplemented by university degrees, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Song Unknown
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year (the mean ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Nursery Rhymes
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song " No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999), which contained the number-one singles " Bills, Bills, Bills" and " Say My Name". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland. In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday's Child
''Sunday's Child'' is a John Martyn album released in 1975. John Martyn's follow-up to 1973's '' Inside Out'' is a more song-oriented, less experimental album. His eighth record, including two with his wife Beverley Martyn, shows the many facets of Martyn's playing, from his effects-driven electric guitar to his acoustic work. This album contains a collection of original songs along with a pair of covers: the traditional British ballad "Spencer the Rover", and the country standard "Satisfied Mind". The song "The Message" features a pair of verses written by Martyn sung in his typical style, alternating with a pair of verses from the Scottish folk ballad "Mairi's Wedding" sung with a Scottish lilt. Track listing All tracks composed and arranged by John Martyn except where indicated #"One Day Without You" #"Lay It All Down" #"Root Love" #"My Baby Girl" #"Sunday's Child" #"Spencer the Rover" (Traditional; arranged by John Martyn) #"Clutches" #"The Message" #" Satisfied Mind" (Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday's Child
"Saturday's Child" is a song by American pop-rock band The Monkees, from their 1966 debut album ''The Monkees''. The song features Micky Dolenz on lead vocals. It was written by Bread frontman David Gates. The song is an electric guitar–based rock song. It is widely regarded as one of their best album tracks, with AMG critic Matthew Greenwald saying that it has a "proto- heavy metal guitar riff" and it is "one of the more interesting curios of the early Monkees catalog". Though it was never released as a single, it has been included on several of The Monkees' greatest hits albums. "Saturday's Child" was included on the episode "Monkee vs. Machine" of the series ''The Monkees'', which aired on 26 September 1966. This section of the episode, which doubles as a promotional video for the song, shows The Monkees playing around on the beach and having fun with five children (at any one time), in a dune buggy, on a swing set, on slides, on a jungle gym, on a horse, on unicycles, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday's Child (other)
Friday's Child may refer to: Music * ''Friday's Child'' (album), a 2003 album by Will Young ** "Friday's Child" (Will Young song), a 2004 single from the album * "Friday's Child" (Wendy Matthews song), 1992 * "Friday's Child", a 1965 song written by Van Morrison and recorded by Them * "Friday's Child" (1965 song), written by Lee Hazlewood and performed by Nancy Sinatra on the 1967 TV special ''Movin' With Nancy'' * "Friday's Child", a song by Bradley Joseph from the 1994 album '' Hear the Masses'' Other * ''Friday's Child'' (novel), a 1944 novel by Georgette Heyer * "Friday's Child" (poem), a 1958 poem by W. H. Auden about Dietrich Bonhoeffer * "Friday's Child" (''Star Trek: The Original Series''), a 1967 second season episode of ''Star Trek'' *'' Age Out,'' a 2018 American crime drama film formerly named ''Friday's Child'' See also * "Monday's Child "Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thursday's Child (other)
Thursday's Child may refer to: Literature * ''Thursday's Child'' (Streatfeild novel) * ''Thursday's Child'' (Hartnett novel) * ''Thursday's Child'' (Forrester novel), by Helen Forrester * ''Thursday's Child'', autobiography by Eartha Kitt * Thursday's Child, a group of writers that met in El Cerrito, California, which included Marion Zimmer Bradley, Ursula le Guin, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Anne Rice * ''Thursday's Children'', by Rumer Godden Music * "Thursday's Child" (David Bowie song) * "Thursday's Child" (Tanita Tikaram song) * '' Minisode 2: Thursday's Child'' (Tomorrow x Together EP) Television and film * ''Thursday's Child'' (1943 film) * ''Thursday's Child'' (1983 film) * ''Thursday's Child'' (television series), 1972-1973 British television series Other * Thursday's Child (racing yacht), which took part at the BOC Challenge See also * Monday's Child "Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Wednesday's Child may refer to: *Wednesday's Child, part of "Monday's Child", the nursery rhyme * ''Wednesday's Child'' (play), a 1934 Broadway drama ** ''Wednesday's Child'' (film), a 1934 film adaptation of the play * ''Wednesday's Child'' (novel), a novel by crime writer Peter Robinson * "Wednesday's Child", a song by Emilíana Torrini from the 1999 album '' Love in the Time of Science'' * Wednesday's Child, a long-running weekly segment on Boston station WBZ-TV's news programming * "Wednesday's Child", a 2022 episode of the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'' * "Wednesday's Child is Full of Woe", the 1st episode of the Netflix show ''Wednesday Wednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday. According to international standard ISO 8601, it is the third day of the week. In countries which have Friday as their holiday, Wednesday is the fifth day of the week. In countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuesday's Child (other)
Tuesday's Child may refer to: * ''Tuesday's Child'' (album), an album by Amanda Marshall * "Tuesday's Child" (''Holby City''), an episode of the British television series ''Holby City'' * ''Tuesday's Child'' (newspaper), an underground newspaper published in Los Angeles, California * Tuesday's Child (company), a British television production company See also * "Monday's Child "Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to tell a child's character or future from their day of birth and to help young children remember the seven days of the week. As with m ...", a nursery rhyme * Tuesday's Children, a non-profit family service organization {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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