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Request For Applications
Request may refer to: * a question, a request for information * a petition, a formal document demanding something that is submitted to an authority. Request may also refer to: Computing and technology * in computer science, a message sent between objects * in computer science, a request in Hypertext Transfer Protocol * Request TV, a defunct pay-per-view service * Requests (software), a Python HTTP library Albums * ''Request'' (The Awakening album), a 1997 album by South African band The Awakening * ''Request'' (Juju album), a 2010 cover album by Japanese singer Juju * ''Requests'', an album by The Johnson Mountain Boys * ''Requests'', a classical album by Victor Borge * ''Requests'', a 1964 Parlophone EP by The Beatles; "Long Tall Sally" "I Call Your Name" "Can't Buy Me Love" "You Can't Do That" * ''Requests'', a 1965 EP by Pat Carroll * ''Further Requests'', the second 1964 Parlophone EP by The Beatles; "She Loves You", "I Want To Hold Your Hand", "Roll Over Beethoven", "C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requests
Request may refer to: * a question, a request for information * a petition, a formal document demanding something that is submitted to an authority. Request may also refer to: Computing and technology * in computer science, a message sent between Object (computer science), objects * in computer science, a request in Hypertext Transfer Protocol * Request TV, a defunct pay-per-view service * Requests (software), a Python HTTP library Albums * Request (The Awakening album), ''Request'' (The Awakening album), a 1997 album by South African band The Awakening * Request (Juju album), ''Request'' (Juju album), a 2010 cover album by Japanese singer Juju * ''Requests'', an album by The Johnson Mountain Boys * ''Requests'', a classical album by Victor Borge * ''Requests'', a 1964 Parlophone EP by The Beatles; "Long Tall Sally" "I Call Your Name" "Can't Buy Me Love" "You Can't Do That" * ''Requests'', a 1965 EP by Pat Carroll (singer), Pat Carroll * ''Further Requests'', the second 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Johnson Mountain Boys
The Johnson Mountain Boys were a popular bluegrass band throughout the 1980s from the Washington, D.C. area. Their style favored a more traditional approach to bluegrass than some of their contemporaries. They released two 45 RPM single records, one EP record, ten albums and toured widely, playing venues such as Madison Square Garden, The White House, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Grand Ole Opry in the United States. Other tours took them around the world to Canada, England, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. The group was frequently recognized with nominations for Grammy Awards, International Bluegrass Music Awards, and awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America. Many of the band's members are still active in other musical groups and settings. In 2020, the band was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. History Early years The first grouping initially known as " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Request (broadcasting)
A request is a frequently offered feature by some form of broadcasting entity, initially started in radio. It is an effort by the broadcaster to become interactive with their audience, allowing a means for members of the audience to ask for something specific to happen; usually the playing of a specific song. The most common form of this is the telephone request line, where listeners are encouraged to call a specific telephone number to a radio station to give their request. Disk jockeys then would use various forms of identifying that the song they were about to play had been requested, either by playing a jingle to that effect, mentioning the requester by name, playing back a recording of the request phone call or even taking the request live on the air. Many disk jockeys have built their entire act and reputation around their method of dealing with requests. Similarly radio stations have built their format around taking requests. Some stations have even billed themselves as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim McDonough
Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an American alternative rock band from Annapolis, Maryland. They are best known for their 1999 single "Do Right" off their album ''Bring Your Own Stereo''. In 1996 they Signed to Elton John's Rocket Records and released two major-label albums, ''Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope'' and ''Bring Your Own Stereo.'' Both LPs enjoyed minor chart, radio, and MTV success and produced their best known hits "High" and "Do Right." After years of squabbling with their label and finally being set free from their contract, the band subsequently released two more albums independently, ''Re.Present'' and ''Fail on Cue''. History Early years (1993–1996) ''Chicken Scratch'' was recorded by Mark Strazza at Hound Sound in Baltimore in 1993 after the band being together for 6 months for $600. It was only released on cassette. ''Spit Burger Lottery'' was recorded by Mike Forjione at The Mansion in Annapolis in 1994 for $400. It was only released on cassette. ''2 For 1'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Fields
Dame Gracie Fields (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 189827 September 1979) was an English actress, singer, comedian and star of cinema and music hall who was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the highest paid film star in the world in 1937. She was known affectionately as ''Our Gracie'' and ''the Lancashire Lass'' and for never losing her strong, native Lancashire accent. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ) in 1938, and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1979. Life and work Early life Fields was born Grace Stansfield, a daughter of Frederick Stansfield (1874–1956) and his wife Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Stansfield née Bamford (1879–1953), over a fish and chip shop owned by her grandmother, Sarah Bamford, in Molesworth Street, Rochdale, Lancashire. Her great-grandfather, William Stansfield (b.1805), of Hebden Bridge, Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Carroll (singer)
Pat Carroll (born 1946) is an Australian singer in the 1960s and early 1970s, she is probably best known for her television appearances and her collaboration with Olivia Newton-John. Biography and career Carroll was born in Melbourne, Victoria began her entertainment career at age eight when she started taking singing and dancing lessons. Appearances on children's TV shows followed by the time she was eleven years old. She continued by appearing in musical comedy shows such as ''Carnival'' and ''Bye Bye Birdie''. This led to appearing on national Australian pop TV shows such as ''Bandstand'' and ''The Go!! Show'' when in her mid-teens. Her first 45 single "He's My Guy" was released when she was 18. In the mid-1960s Carroll and her friend Olivia Newton-John formed a singing duo called ''Pat and Olivia''. Having won a song contest in Melbourne, they travelled to the United Kingdom. They achieved some success there on TV and in the clubs. After a period of performing there, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of counterculture of the 1960s, 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat music, beat and 1950s rock and roll, rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band also explored music styles ranging from folk music, folk and Music of India, Indian music to Psychedelic music, psychedelia and hard rock. As Recording practices of the Beatles, pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's Baby boomers, youth and sociocultural movements. Led by primary songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Borge
Børge Rosenbaum (3 January 1909 – 23 December 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge ( ), was a Danish-American comedian, conductor, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in the North America and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark", "The Unmelancholy Dane", and "The Great Dane". Biography Early life and career Victor Borge was born Børge Rosenbaum on 3 January 1909 in Copenhagen, Denmark, into an Ashkenazi Jewish family. His parents, Bernhard and Frederikke (née Lichtinger) Rosenbaum, were both musicians: his father a violist in the Royal Danish Orchestra, and his mother a pianist. Borge began piano lessons at the age of two, and it was soon apparent that he was a prodigy. He gave his first piano recital when he was eight years old, and in 1918 was awarded a full scholarship at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, studying under Olivo Krause. Later on, he was taught by Victor Schiøl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Request (Juju Album)
''Request'' is a cover album by Japanese recording artist Juju, released on September 29, 2010. The album features recordings of famous songs by Japanese female vocalists, mostly from the late 1990s. Conception The album was originally titled ''Juju Sings Beautiful Woman''. After the album's announcement on August 4, a questionnaire was put up on Juju's website, asking fans which songs they wanted to hear Juju cover. Despite this, four songs had already been chosen for the album, " Gips," " Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho)," "Last Kiss" and " Time Goes By." The album is Juju's second disc of covers, after the ''She Sings...'' second disc of her previous album '' Juju'', which featured primarily covers of Western songs in English. Promotion "Last Kiss" was originally released in February 2010, as one of the A-side tracks of the four A-side single "Sakura Ame/Ready for Love/S.H.E./Last Kiss." A cover of My Little Lover's " Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho)" sung by Juj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Request (The Awakening Album)
''Request'' is the second album by South African Gothic rock band The Awakening released during April 1998. Taking a step towards the New Romantic sound, ''Request'' brought the band more exposure and club rotation with three singles as well as their first music video for "Rain." Recording A calmer, mellower and darker album than its predecessor, Request's singles "Maree", "Rain" and "Before I Leap" saw much success with radio and club rotation. A music video was shot for "Rain" by director Katinka Harrod. In March 1999, the album was re-released on Intervention Arts with the bonus track "The Safety Dance," a cover of the hit by the 1980s synthpop band Men Without Hats. Track listing All songs written by Ashton Nyte Ashton Nyte is a South African-born singer, songwriter, producer, composer, author, actor, and frontman of the gothic rock band The Awakening (band), The Awakening. Nyte has released seven solo albums, in addition to eleven albums as The Awakeni .... #"Reques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requests (software)
Requests is a HTTP library for the Python Python may refer to: Snakes * Pythonidae, a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia ** ''Python'' (genus), a genus of Pythonidae found in Africa and Asia * Python (mythology), a mythical serpent Computing * Python (pro ... programming language. The goal of the project is to make HTTP requests simpler and more human-friendly. The current version is 2.30.0. Requests is released under the Apache License 2.0. Requests is one of the most popular Python libraries that is not included with Python. It has been proposed that Requests be distributed with Python by default. Example code >>> import requests >>> r = requests.get('https://api.github.com/user', auth=('user', 'pass')) >>> r.status_code 200 >>> r.headers content-type''application/json; charset=utf8' >>> r.encoding 'utf-8' >>> r.text # doctest: +ELLIPSIS u'{"type":"User"...' >>> r.json() # doctest: +ELLIPSIS {u'private_gists': 419, u'total_private_repos': ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
