Cherokee was originally recorded, as an instrumental, by Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra in 1939 and has become a Jazz standard with most notable versions being recorded by Charlie Parker, as an instrumental, and Sarah Vaughn, with vocals. It is a love song to a sweet Indian maiden, in the original version, or a
Monthly Archives: January 2018
On My Own was originally performed as part of the 1985 English production of Les Misérables, the tune was taken from a different song, L’Air de la Misère, from the original 1980 French production and entirely different lyrics were added and used in a different part of the show. It is about unrequited love,
Dragonflies, Frogs and Bumblebees is the title, and lead, track from Will‘s upcoming album Dragonflies, Frogs and Bumblebees. It is a beautiful piece with 3 main themes, firstly the fluttering dragonflies, then the busy bumblebees come buzzing in, and finally we have the frogs hopping around, and ending with some harmonics alighting on the
Time for some comedy. The Circle of Life was originally released as part of the soundtrack of the 1994 Disney film The Lion King and was sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M in the movie with an additional version by Elton John on the soundtrack album. As Malinda says in the introduction
Mononucleosis is the new video from Anna and the Group. It is about the dreaded Kissing Disease, mononucleosis, about being with someone who has the disease, and trying to make sure that you don’t get infected. It is a beautiful piece of modern jazz with a fun light take on an unfortunate situation told
Mashup 2017 is a medley of 10 different songs from 2017 all mashed up together seamlessly to make a single coherent song. The 10 songs are: Slow Hands, originally released by Niall Horan on his album Flicker and as a single; Perfect, originally released by Ed Sheeran on his album ÷ and as a
My Boy was originally released by Billie Eilish on her 2017 EP Don’t Smile At Me and as a single. It is sung to a boy who is lying to the singer and she knows it, and she ends by telling him that if he wants her to be his, then he has to
Obsession is the new single from The Dubbeez. It is about the little obsessive thoughts that go around inside your head. It is driven along with a strong reggae rhythm from Olivia and Earl, allowing the rest of the band to perform to their best and topped with excellent vocals from Joanne and Quincy.
The Machine is the latest video from Motion Device. It is about being lost in a desolate wasteland, searching for a way to fit in, finding constructions that constantly change and feel strange. It is the second track from their Wide Awake double album, starting with a softer theme for the first verse, then
Vremenno [Temporary] is the debut solo single from Misha. It is a love song that takes the view that love is only temporary, and that time passes so quickly, and that everything is only temporary. It is a beautiful, slow pop song with a catchy chorus that is easy to song along with, even