Category Archives: Music

The Stars & Stripes Forever

“The Stars and Stripes Forever” is Sousa’s most famous composition. He composed the march at sea on Christmas Day in 1896 and committed the notes to paper on his arrival in the United States. In 1987, it was made the … Continue reading

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

For all of my Irish, part Irish, wish-you-were Irish, and temporarily Irish friends, I lift a glass to your health and happiness! An old Irish/Celtic folk song Of all the money, e’er I had, I spent it in good company, … Continue reading

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Song of the day – Heartbreak Hotel

Elvis Presley,  born January 8, 1935. Today would be his 90th birthday. In his honor, here is his first #1 hit record, from 1956, when he was 21 years old: “Heartbreak Hotel” was written in 1955 by Mae Boren Axton — mother … 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 – How Great Thou Art

I don’t know that this is seasonal, but it is certainly appropriate to praise our Lord! I have asked that this version be played at my memorial service.

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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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