“Brown Eyed Girl” is a beloved song by Van Morrison, who initially titled it “Brown Skinned Girl.” It’s about an interracial relationship and was a hit during the “Summer of Love.” Despite its popularity, Morrison considers it a throwaway song. The track has an interesting history involving radio censorship and commercial success.
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Song Lyric Sunday
The “Cecilia” song by Simon and Garfunkel tells the story of a romantic relationship. The lyrics describe the heartbreak of infidelity and the joy of reconciliation. The song’s upbeat rhythm was created through experimentation with non-musical sounds. Despite being the second single, it remains a fan favorite.
Song Lyric Sunday – Memphis Sound
Memphis soul, also known as the Memphis sound, is the most prominent strain of Southern soul. It is a shimmering, sultry style produced in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records and Hi Records in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring melodic unison horn lines, organ, guitar, bass, and a driving beat on the drums.Many of the songs in this style were performed by vocalistsContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Memphis Sound”
Song Lyric Sunday – The Nashville Sound
At first glance you’d think this week’s Song Lyric Sunday would be about what is going on right now in Nashville. Instead it is about a movement in country music that began several decades ago. In the early 1960s, the Nashville Sound began to be challenged by the rival Bakersfield sound on the country side and by the BritishContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – The Nashville Sound”
Song Lyric Sunday – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs
The only challenge to this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to try and NOT pick more than one song. When you are looking at a list of 500 songs, of which many are your own personal favorites, it is easier said than done. Anyway, I failed my own test and I picked two for differentContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs”
Song Lyric Sunday – On The Outside Looking In at the RRHOF
Last week at Song Lyric Sunday we had songs by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. This week we are picking songs by artists who never made it into The Hall of Fame, but in our humble opinion, they should have been. I found quite an extensive list of artists who, as yet, haveContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – On The Outside Looking In at the RRHOF”
Song Lyric Sunday – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This week it is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and songs by an inducted artist. Jim Adams from Song Lyric Sunday shared a list of artists and songs for us to choose from. Well, there was my problem I had a list of at least ten picks and I found it impossible toContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”
Song Lyric Sunday – Funeral Songs
I guess the older we get the more we think about things like this. Funeral Songs. Have you ever? A few years back I remember visiting my family back in the UK and my cousins were remarking on a time when they had all got together and after several drinks discussed their own funeral songs.Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Funeral Songs”
Song Lyric Sunday – Off The Wall
I am so happy it is Disco Week at Song.Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams! I think I was born for Disco and I could never get enough of it. Music and lyrics you could dance to, so I was in my element. For my pick today I have chosen “Off The Wall” by MichaelContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Off The Wall”
Song Lyric Sunday – You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
As the old Virginia Slims cigarette commercial said, “You’ve come a long way baby”. This week, Song Lyric Sunday host Jim Adams, has prompted us to write about Girl Groups. The early 60s was a bonanza period for girl groups like the Marvelettes, The Shangri Las, The Supremes, The Dixie Cups etc. The vocal talentContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby”
Poetry For Healing 