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Ukulele Songs
''Ukulele Songs'' is the second solo studio album by American singer and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. It was released on May 31, 2011. The album is composed of original songs and new arrangements of several standards. Cover art The cover art features a photograph of the underwater sculpture "The Lost Correspondent" by Jason deCaires Taylor at Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada. Critical reception The album has been met with generally favorable reviews and currently has a 68% rating on Metacritic. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine gave the album three and a half stars, saying "The ukulele The ukulele ( ; ); also called a uke (informally), is a member of the lute (ancient guitar) family of instruments. The ukulele is of Portuguese origin and was popularized in Hawaii. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and con ... doesn't allow for the widest range of expression, which makes it a challenging foil for Eddie Vedder, who never met a feeling he co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He was previously a guest vocalist for supergroup Temple of the Dog, a tribute act, tribute band dedicated to singer Andrew Wood (singer), Andrew Wood. Vedder, who is known for his baritone vocals, was ranked seventh on a list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time," based on a readers' poll compiled by ''Rolling Stone''. In 2007, Vedder released his first solo album as a Into the Wild (soundtrack), soundtrack for the film ''Into the Wild (film), Into the Wild'' (2007). His second album, ''Ukulele Songs,'' and a live DVD titled ''Water on the Road'' were released in 2011. His third solo album ''Earthling (Eddie Vedder album), Earthling'' was released in 2022. In late June of 2024, Vedder released a single cover of The Beat (British band), The English Beat's "Save It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight You Belong To Me
"Tonight You Belong to Me" is an American popular song, written in 1926 by lyricist Billy Rose and composer Lee David. The first ever recording was made by Irving Kaufman in 1926 on Banner Records. In 1927, Gene Austin recorded it and the song became a major hit. Another popular recording during this time was by Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orchestra. Other versions 20th century The song was revived by Frankie Laine in 1952, and recorded again in 1956 by Patience and Prudence, whose version reached #4 on the Billboard charts; they recorded it again in 1964. It was also recorded in 1956 by Lawrence Welk with The Lennon Sisters, and by the duo of Karen Chandler and Jimmy Wakely. Kay Starr recorded a searingly original version in the early 1950s, dispensing with the sentimentality of other recordings and transforming the song into a scorching anthem of self-destructive vengeance. In 1964 "Tonight You Belong to Me" was recorded by George Maharis in a sweet swing style on the Epic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Edwards (American Composer)
Michael Edwards (1893–1962) was an American composer and musician, known for composing the 1937 hit " Once in a While". He was also a classical violinist, organist and music arranger.Once in a While at ''jazzstandards.com'' – retrieved on May 21, 2009 Edwards's most famous composition, "Once in a While", became a number one hit for and His Orchestra, and later for (1957) and |
Bud Green
Bud Green (19 November 1897 – 2 January 1981) was an American lyricist especially of Broadway musicals and show tunes Early life and family Green was born Moses David Green in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and immigrated to the United States as an infant. Bud Green (Buddy) grew up in Harlem at 108th & Madison Avenue at the turn of the 20th century, the eldest of seven. He dropped out of elementary school to sell newspapers and help the family. While selling papers, he decided to become a songwriter and started keeping a notebook of poems and rhymes that he thought would be useful someday. His sister, Hannah, was married to the lyricist Bob Russell (1914–1970), who wrote "Brazil", "Frenesi", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and many other songs. Career In his early career, he wrote material for vaudevilles. He was a staff writer for music publishers and wrote Broadway stage scores as well as songs for other musicals. By 1928, he had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once In A While (1937 Song)
"Once in a While" is a popular music, popular song, written by Michael Edwards (American composer), Michael Edwards with lyrics by Bud Green. The song was published in 1937. The song is a much-recorded standard (music), standard. Popular recordings *Tommy Dorsey's recording in 1937 went to number one in the United States. *One of the best-known recordings was made by Patti Page in 1952 (on Mercury 5867). *The song was revived in doo-wop style by the The Chimes (US band), Chimes in 1960, and their version peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1961. Other recordings Popular culture *At the end of the instrumental "Stucco Homes" on the third volume of Frank Zappa's 1981 album ''Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar'', drummer Terry Bozzio sings the hook of this song. See also *List of 1930s jazz standards References 1937 songs Tommy Dorsey songs Patti Page songs The Chimes songs Elkie Brooks songs Songs with lyrics by Bud Green 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felice And Boudleaux Bryant
Felice Bryant (born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto; August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant (; February 13, 1920 – June 25, 1987) were an American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team. They were best known for songs such as " Rocky Top," " We Could" (credited solely to Felice), " Love Hurts" (credited solely to Boudleaux), and numerous hits by the Everly Brothers, including " All I Have to Do Is Dream" and " Bird Dog (song)" (credited solely to Boudleaux), " Bye Bye Love", and " Wake Up Little Susie". Beginnings Boudleaux Bryant was born in Shellman, Georgia, in 1920 and attended local schools as a child. He trained as a classical violinist. Although he performed with the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra during its 1937–38 season, he had more interest in country fiddling. Bryant joined Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys, an Atlanta-based western music band. Felice was born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1925 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleepless Nights (Everly Brothers Song)
"Sleepless Nights" is a song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant first sung by The Everly Brothers, in 1960, whose arrangement is the basis for every cover.Best Music Writing 2011 0306820579 Alex Ross, Daphne Carr - 2011 " Recorded at their first studio session for Warners, “Sleepless Nights” slipped out on the 1960 LP It's Everly Time, though the harmonically striking ballad is anything but filler. " Covers * Berna-Dean Imperial USA 1963 *Jerry Byrd Monument USA 1963 *Emmylou Harris Reprise (LP: Pieces of the Sky) USA 1975 *The Judds Curb / RCA USA 1989 *Patty Loveless Saguaro Road USA 2008 * Peter & Gordon Capitol (LP: I Go to Pieces) 1965 *Eddie Vedder (featuring Glen Hansard) from his album Ukulele Songs Monkeywrench USA 2011 *Emmylou Harris Reprise USA 1975 *Gram Parsons A&M Records 1976 *The Mekons from their album Honky Tonkin' Sin Record Company, Twin/Tone Records 1987 *Elvis Costello Almo Sounds 1999 Other songs by the same t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Youmans
Vincent Millie Youmans (September 27, 1898 – April 5, 1946) was an American Broadway composer and producer. A leading Broadway composer of his day, Youmans collaborated with virtually all the greatest lyricists on Broadway: Ira Gershwin, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irving Caesar, Anne Caldwell, Leo Robin, Howard Dietz, Clifford Grey, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Edward Heyman, Harold Adamson, Buddy DeSylva and Gus Kahn. Youmans' early songs are remarkable for their economy of melodic material: two-, three- or four-note phrases are constantly repeated and varied by subtle harmonic or rhythmic changes. In later years, however, he turned to longer musical sentences and more rhapsodic melodic lines. Youmans published fewer than 100 songs, but 18 of these were considered standards by ASCAP, a remarkably high percentage. Biography Youmans was born in New York City, United States, into a prosperous family of hat makers. When he was two, his father moved the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Eliscu
Edward Eliscu (April 2, 1902 – June 18, 1998) was an American lyricist, playwright, producer and actor, and a successful writer of songs for films. Life Eliscu was born in Manhattan, New York City. His parents, Frank and Sofia Eliscu, were born in Romania and emigrated to the United States. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in Manhattan as a classmate of director George Cukor. He then attended City College of New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. His older brother Millton D'Eliscu was a military officer, multi-sport coach, and athletic director. He then began acting in Broadway plays. Eliscu's first film score was with Vincent Youmans and Billy Rose for the film '' Great Day''. Two well-known songs from that show include "More Than You Know," and "Without a Song." He married the dancer and journalist Stella Bloch in 1931. They both worked in the film industry until the House Committee on Un-American Activities named her husband in the 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Rose
Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as ''Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt'' (1931), ''Jumbo'' (1935), '' Billy Rose's Aquacade'' (1937), and '' Carmen Jones'' (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably " Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), " Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), " Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), " Without a Song" (1929), " It Happened in Monterrey" (1930), and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933). Despite his accomplishments, Rose may be best known today as the husband of comedian and singer Fanny Brice (1891–1951). Life and work Rose was born to a Jewish family in New York City. He attended Public School 44, where he was the 50-yard dash champion. While in high school, Billy studied shorthand under John Robert Greg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than You Know (1929 Song)
"More Than You Know" is a popular song, composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu. The song was published in 1929. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical '' Great Day'' where it was sung by Mayo Methot. It was also popularized on the stage and radio by Jane Froman. The most popular contemporary recordings were by Helen Morgan ( Victor catalog number 22149), and by Libby Holman ( Brunswick catalog number 4613). The song was subsequently featured in three musical films: '' Hit the Deck'' (1955), sung by Tony Martin; ''Funny Lady'' (1975), sung by Barbra Streisand (who first recorded it for her 1967 studio album, '' Simply Streisand''); and ''The Fabulous Baker Boys'' (1989) sung by Michelle Pfeiffer. It has been recorded by many artists. Recorded versions * Mildred Bailey (recorded November 9, 1936, released by Vocalion as catalog number 3378, with the flip side "Long about Midnight"; re-recorded February 12, 1942, released by Decca as catal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
