In this week’s installment of his long-running series on popular song, KD looks at songs involving watercraft – ships, boats, yachts and the like. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘Everybody’s building ships and boats’ – Songs Involving Watercraft
July 26, 2024 by 217 Comments
Almanac Music: RCA Studio B Nashville – ‘Home of a Thousand Hits’
December 12, 2023 by 6 Comments
Elvis Presley fan Stan Kluzek recently participated in ‘The Elvis Presley Tour of America’. One of the highlights for Stan was the visit to RCA Studio B in Nashville where Elvis recorded many of his hits.
Almanac Music: Women and Men, and Songs: Part 1 – Songs Featuring a Female Name
May 12, 2023 by 77 Comments
In this week’s piece, KD focuses upon songs which highlight female names. As usual, Almanackers are encouraged to put forward their own choices. (Part 2 of the piece, dealing with songs featuring male names, will appear next week.)
Kenny Rogers and me
March 26, 2020 by 20 Comments
Mickey Randall goes down memory lane to catalogue Kenny Rogers’ presence in his life. It’s a charming tale of belated appreciation.
Almanac Everything (including Music): Fruity Ale and a Fire Bucket
June 28, 2018 by 10 Comments
We weren’t expecting a survey like this on the Almanac pages but it certainly has merit – especially when presented within a missive which describes the sanctuary of Mickey Randall’s home.
Almanac Music: The Power of Persona and Why Dolly Parton Makes Me Cry
December 9, 2015 by 11 Comments
J. Negri, a fan of Dolly Parton, lost her voice. In this brilliant discussion of Dolly’s ‘Coat of Many Colours’ she explains how she’s found it again. [She sure has – JTH]
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