“You Are My Sunshine” is a popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. The song is copyright 1940 Peer International Corporation, words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell. According to a 1990 article by Theodore Pappas, the original song was written by Oliver Hood. Continue reading
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Yesterday
「我起身下床,床邊就是一架鋼琴。」保羅麥卡尼回憶起” Yesterday “的創作時表示︰「我想我一定是夢見了這首歌,我起床後,雙手放在琴鍵上,腦海裡浮現出一段旋律,一首完整的曲子,令人無法置信,這首歌這麼容易就誕生了。」 Continue reading
You Are My Destiny
“You Are My Destiny” is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. It was released in 1958 and reached number seven on the US Billboard 100 early that year. The song was also released in the UK, where it reached number six. Continue reading
Yellow Rose of Texas
“The Yellow Rose of Texas” is a traditional folk song. The original love song has become associated with the legend of how an indentured servant named Emily D. West “helped win the battle of San Jacin to, the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution.” Continue reading
Yellow Bird
“Choucoune” (Haitian Creole: Choukoun) is a 19th century Haitian song composed by Michel Mauleart Monton with lyrics from a poem by Oswald Durand. It was rewritten with English lyrics in the 20th century as “Yellow Bird.” One of Oswald Durand’s most famous works is the 1883 “Choucoune,” a lyrical poem praising the beauty of a Haitian woman of that nickname. Continue reading