Our travels through the animal kingdom has brought us to the ‘Pig’ pen for our next collection of songs. “Blind Pig” Emily Joy Green is a British-Australian singer-songwriter who performs under the name of Emmi. The Devon-born singer’s second single, “Sleep On It”, attracted the attention of Taylor Swift, who included it in her handwritten […]
Animal Songs – Bears 1
Having considered both Lions and Tigers it is now time to turn our attention to the final member of our musical trio – ‘Bears’. “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” is a song consisting of a melody written in 1907 by American composer John Walter Bratton, and lyrics added in 1932 by Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. It […]
Animal Songs – Tigers 4
Our final collection of ‘Tiger’ songs brings together some very diverse numbers. “White Tiger” is a 2015 song by Isobel Beardshaw a British singer-songwriter who records under the name of Izzy Bizu. It is taken from the album A Moment of Madness. It was featured in a 2018 commercial for Cacharel. “‘White Tiger’ is about […]
Animal Songs – Bears 3
For a third time we enter the melodic ursine world for a fresh selection of songs. “Grizzly Bear” is a track from Angus & Julia Stone the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter duo Angus and Julia Stone, released in August 2014 in Australia through EMI Music Australia, and on the same day in the […]
Animal Songs – Bears 2
A second visit to the ‘Bear’ enclosure brings another fine collection of songs. “Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear” is a song written by Randy Newman, about a sincere young man of modest means named Simon Smith who entertains affluent (“well-fed”) diners with his dancing bear. Newman wrote the ragtime-influenced song in 1964. He […]
Animal Songs – Tigers 3
Apparently the collective noun for a group of Tigers is either a ‘Streak’, a ‘Hide’ or an ‘Ambush’. Who knew? Today we go back in time to discover some ‘Tiger’ oldies. “I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail” is a song made famous by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. Released in December 1964, the song […]
Animal Songs – Tigers 2
A second visit to the Tiger cage this morning for another collection of songs. “Secret Life Of Tigers” is a song by N.E.R.D from their album ‘No One Ever Really Dies’ released in 2017. Pharrell Williams says ‘This song is called ‘Secret Life of Tigers’ and it is the revenge to the sickness that’s going […]
Animal Songs – Tigers 1
Having thoroughly exhausted the songs about ‘Lions’ we move onto the second creature in the refrain ‘LIons and Tigers and Bears Oh My’ with a first selection about ‘Tigers’. Tiger Rag” is a jazz standard that was recorded and copyrighted by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1917. It is one of the most recorded […]
Animal Songs – Lions 5
Finally a selection of songs referencing ‘Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!’ “Lion and Tigers and Bears Oh My” This line is spoken by Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow, played by Judy Garland, Jack Haley, and Ray Bolger (respectively) in the film The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming (1939). While walking through the […]
Animal Songs – Lions 4
“The Lion’s Roar” is the title track of the album The Lion’s Roar by the Swedish folk band First Aid Kit. Written by Klara Söderberg and Johanna Söderberg, the song was released as the first single from the album and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at No.38, and then rose to No.#34 the following week. […]