Johnny Horton: The Battle of New Orleans (1959)

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsRK3DNoa_Q

Andy Jackson beat the Brits at New Orleans in 1815. Technically, the war had ended, but no one knew. So, Jackson defended New Orleans with a motley crew that included pirates, Native Americans, blacks, militia, and regular army. He defeated the Brits in one of the most smashing victories in U.S. history.

Leo Reisman: Happy Days Are Here Again (1929)

It’s ironic that “Happy Days Are Here Again” was recorded one month after the 1929 stock market crash. The song appeared in the 1930 film, Chasing Rainbows, but is best known as Franklin Roosevelt’s 1932 campaign theme song.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqrb0Zsm4T8

Greatest Songs of the 1990s part 3

The last entry...

Man on the Moon- REM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hKSYgOGtos

State of Love and Trust- Pearl Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q1XZJMdRi4

The Fly-U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_82IYrdM2vU

One-U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

Estranged- GnR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpmAY059TTY

You Could Be Mine- GnR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzB5hFINC_k

　

　

Greatest Songs of the 1990s part 2

Again, just some of my favorites.

Alive- Pearl Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM

High Hopes-Pink Floyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxdK_2EgpDs

Until the End of the World-U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJdfkFjKCA

Enter Sandman- Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QP-SIW6iKY

One Headlight- The Wallflowers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGYDRFx4N_M

　

　

Linkin Park: Burn It Down (2012)

#1 on the rock charts.  That atrocity "Call Me Maybe" is still #1 on the pop charts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9mwELXPGbA

Greatest Songs of the 1990s part 1 of 3

Actually, just some of my favorites...

Interstate Love Song-STP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjJL9DGU7Gg

　
Would?- Alice in Chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nco_kh8xJDs

Murder Incorporated- Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7hvKQ6Uhc

Whiskey in a Jar- Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boanuwUMNNQ

Everlong- Foo Fighters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y

1944 in Music: Bing Crosby's Year

World War II continued to wage into its fifth year. By the end of the year, Hitler’s defeat was just about ensured. While the Third Reich burned, Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel and the Metropolitan Opera House opened in New York. Bing Crosby dominated the charts in 1944 in the same way the Beatles did twenty years later.

Here are some offerings from 1944:

From Bing:
Swinging on a Star:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTUKHMlbYGA

Don’t Fence Me In (w/Andrews Sisters):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMnLoOnrwbg

I’ll Be Seeing You:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ld7pkvZPQk

Ella Fitzgerald w/The Ink Spots:
I’m Making Believe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK15L55CtGc

Dick Haymes:

It Had To Be You:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW6Jd7zVpxM

Frank Sinatra:

Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP0P2hw31i0

　

　

Carly Rae Jepsen: Call Me Maybe (2012)

#1 this week...the song even the president has been singing...This is probably going to be one of those songs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaR-rxAic

Midnight Oil: Beds Are Burning (1987)

"Beds Are Burning" is considered one of music's most important songs. It deals turning indigeonous lands back to Australian native peoples. In particular, many were moved in the 1950s and 60s to the Papunya Settlement. Midnight Oil argues that the government should return the land to its people.

I always thought it was about Euro colonialism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E

Bruce Springsteen: Spirit in the Night (1973)

Sometimes, you just need old school Bruce. By the way, Greasy Lake is a composite of two real locations; Lake Carasaljo and a swamp near Garden State Parkway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3quyLpUuhk

Muse: Uprising (2009)

"Uprising" spent 17 weeks at #1. The band needs to avoid teddy bears if it wants to establish revolutionary street cred.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog

Sting: Desert Rose (2000)

"Desert Rose" was inspired by the novel, Dune. Sting starred in the 1984 film adaptation and includes arabic and features Cheb Mami. The song later appeared in a Jaguar commercial. In the old days, this would have been considered selling out. In the last decade and a half, it is now viewed as a way to get music to the public.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3lWwBslWqg

Randy Edelman: Gettysburg theme (1993)

Loved this movie and its great soundtrack. The movie makes you think "what if?"  What if Lee listened to Longstreet? What if Stonewall survived Chancellorsville?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X1yPoAaKL0

Neil Young: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/neil-young/bio/

Young began performing in 1960 while still in Canada. Six years later, he moved to California and co-founded Buffalo Springfield.

For What It’s Worth (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5M_Ttstbgs

The band broke up in 1968. He went solo for a short time before joining a super group.

Down By The River (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoA5cqDSasM

He joined Crosby, Stills and Nash for a spell…

Woodstock (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzF_MoXOU1E

About the Kent State Massacre in 1970:

Ohio (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOoNM0U6oc

Back to solo in 1970...

Cinnamon Girl (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdtUDaBfRA&feature=related

He condemned southern racism in…

Southern Man (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2jyzIrzs5Y

Heart of Gold (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE

Old Man (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZtJqDIom5Q

Heroin addiction led to this happy tune:

The Needle and the Damage Done (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3oqvnDKQk&ob=av2n

Young delved into history, from the Aztecs’ point of view, and used it as an allegory for lost love…

Cortez the Killer (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G0qroTL51U

Like a Hurricane (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obfci1CIqq8

Four Strong Winds (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfZes9fFmXc

Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMs3PCDM8Eg&feature=related

Surfer Joe and Moe the Sleaze (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QTuiAL1RAg

Weight of the World (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsKFHNLpnU

He attacked sell-outs…

This Note’s For You (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSSvzCNBvlQ&ob=av2e

And created a battle cry for the next generation of rock stars.

Rockin’ in the Free World (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdiCJUysIT0

Harvest Moon (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2MtEsrcTTs&ob=av2n

By this point, Young was considered the Godfather of Grunge

Downtown w/Pearl Jam (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4viCN_w4&ob=av2e

After 911...

Let’s Roll (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtM_1BoqxWc

Grey Riders (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRhRkKMoMC8