Category Archives: Music

Song of the day – Elvis Presley’s First appearance on the Louisiana Hayride, October 16, 1954

Elvis Presley,  born January 8, 1935. Today would be his 91st birthday. KWKH radio announcer Frank Page introduced Elvis on his first radio broadcast from the Louisiana Hayride inside Shreveport, Louisiana’s Municipal Auditorium, October 16, 1954. He left Memphis on … Continue reading

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Music of the day – We Three Kings

This song is appropriately sung on Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. It represents the time when the Wise Men, also known as the Magi, came to visit Jesus, and is the official end of the Christmas season. Epiphany is a … Continue reading

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Music of the day – Taxman

Seems appropriate for the beginning of the new tax year! There is hope that this year’s bite will be smaller. I hear that they aren’t so lucky in England.

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Music of the day – O Tannenbaum

Believe it or not, I learned one verse of this carol in German (the second one he sings here) when I was in about 2nd grade! The church we attended was founded in a German community, and many of the … Continue reading

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Music of the day – Angels from the Realms of Glory

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Music of the day – Happy New Year (Abba)

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Music of the day – Auld Lang Syne

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Music of the day – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

No other voice like hers!

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Music of the day – We Need A Little Christmas

A fun song composed by Jerry Herman for the Musical “Mame” in 1966. As you’re watching the video, see if you can spot a young Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes, who were members of The New Christy Minstrels circa 1966.

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Music of the day – Come and hear the joyful singing!

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