Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe (I stand with one foot in the grave), BWV 156, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Leipzig for the third Sunday after Epiphany and first performed it in 1727 or 1729. The cantata is well known for its opening sinfonia for orchestra and […]
Only You (And You Alone)
“Only You (And You Alone)” (often shortened to “Only You“) is a doo wop song composed by Buck Ram, the manager of the Platters, the group that made the song famous in the US, the UK and Belgium. The Platters’ lead vocals are by Tony Williams. The Platters first recorded the song for Federal Records […]
BAAM
“Baam” (stylized as “BAAM“) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Momoland. It was released on June 26, 2018 by MLD Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M as the lead single from the group’s fourth extended play, Fun to the World. The Japanese version of the song was released by King Records on […]
Tiger Rag
“Tiger Rag” is a jazz standard that was recorded and copyrighted by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1917 for Aeolian-Vocalion Records (the band did not use the “Jazz” spelling in its name until 1917). The Aeolian-Vocalion sides did not sell well because they were recorded in a vertical-cut format which could not be played […]
Weber – Bassoon Concerto in F major
Carl Maria von Weber’s Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op. 75 (J. 127) is a three-movement work for bassoon and orchestra, composed in 1811 and later revised in 1822. It is a virtuoso piece, showcasing the bassoon’s capabilities and Weber’s operatic style. The concerto is known for its dramatic opening, the second subject’s aria-like melody, […]
Why Don’t You Do Right
“Why Don’t You Do Right?” (originally recorded as “Weed Smoker’s Dream” in 1936) is an American blues and jazz-influenced pop song usually credited to Kansas Joe McCoy. A minor key twelve-bar blues with a few chord substitutions, it is considered a classic “woman’s blues” song and has become a standard. Singer Lil Green recorded a […]
Oh, Lady Be Good
“Oh, Lady Be Good!” is the title of a popular song, and a jazz standard written by George Gershwin (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyrics) in 1924. It was originally introduced in the Broadway musical Lady, Be Good!, which starred Fred and Adele Astaire, that would run for 330 performances. It opened to generally favourable reviews, […]
Dancing In The Dark
“Dancing in the Dark” is a popular American song, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz, that was introduced by John Barker with Tilly Losch dancing in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby on August 19, 1931 with Studio Orchestra directed by Victor Young, […]
WORLD ORDER
World Order (stylised as WORLD ORDER) was formed in 2009 by Genki Sudo and a group of 4 other male dancers following Sudo’s retirement from mixed martial arts. The original line-up consisted of current members Yusuke Morisawa and Hayato Uchiyama, as well as former members Genki Sudo, Ryo Noguchi and Kiyoyuki Sakiyama. Artists active in […]
Renai Circulation
Renai Circulation (lit. “Love Circulation”) is a song from the 2009 Japanese anime television series Bakemonogatari (the animated adaptation of the first book from the Monogatari series by Nisio Isin) and performed by Kana Hanazawa as her character, Nadeko Sengoku. “Renai Circulation” serves as both Nadeko’s character image song as well as the opening theme […]