“Apache” is an instrumental written by Jerry Lordan. It has been recorded by many people, but the first released version was recorded by British group The Shadows in June 1960 and released the following month. The song topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks. In March 2005, Q magazine placed “Apache” at #96 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
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Angel
“Angel” was the soundtrack from Follow That Dream in 1962 starring Elvis Presley made by Mirisch Productions. The movie was based on the 1959 novel Pioneer, Go Home! by Richard P. Powell. Producer Walter Mirisch liked the song Follow that Dream and retitled the picture. The movie reached #5 on the Variety weekly Box Office Survey, staying on the chart for three weeks, and finishing at #33 on the year end list of the top-grossing movies of 1962.
Angel By Elvis Presley
And I Love Her
“And I Love Her” is a song recorded by The Beatles, written mainly by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). The fifth track on their third album, A Hard Day’s Night, it was released 20 July 1964 with “If I Fell” as a single by Capitol Records in the United States, reaching #12 in Billboard.
The Beatles performed “And I Love Her” just once outside of Abbey Road Studios; on 14 July 1964 they played it for an edition of the BBC’s Top Gear radio show, which was broadcasted two days
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Amen (Lilies of The Field) 流浪漢
“阿門”這首歌是1963年Jester Hairston為薛尼鮑迪主演的【流浪漢】(Lilies of the field)所寫,1964年連續三周獲Cashbox雜誌R&B第一名,Billboard Hot 100單曲榜第7名。薛尼鮑迪也因主演【流浪漢】,成為奧斯卡第一位黑人影帝。電影標題來自新約聖經馬太福音第6章27-33。耶穌登山寶訓的一段:『你想野地裡的百合花怎麼長起來;他也不勞苦,也不紡線。然而我告訴你們,就是所羅門極榮華的時候,他所穿戴的,還不如這花一朵呢!』講述一個非洲裔美國工人與一群東德的修女建立教堂的故事。非常生動有趣的歌曲和電影
All I have to do is dream
“All I Have to Do Is Dream” is a popular song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and published in 1958. The song is ranked No. 141 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is in AABA form.
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