The Gods were angry with me for loving you The Gods were angry with me because they knew I stood at heaven's portal and that was too high For any mortal such as I
And so they took down the sun the skies were gray And then the howling winds took you away And there was nothing I could do for I could see It was because the Gods were angry with me
Once upon a time, our love was young and new And I was happy in the heaven I had found And the Gods looked down and saw me there with you And sent my heaven crashing into the ground
Gods Were Angry with Me Singers
Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely (billboard hit 1950) 1950.
Her eyes were red, her name was Helen Her head looked like a watermelon Her hair was long, she had a tony Her neck looked like a roll of bologna
Her taste stuck out so firm, she didn't have much sense She could gnaw an ear of corn right through a picket fence Her marriage license cost a quarter On the Tennessee Border
One night I took her out, to see what we could see Just then he saw her husband, and he stood six foot three He had brass knuckles made to order Now my teeth are scattered on the Tennessee border
Her hair was red, her name was Helen Her nose looked like a big banana She weighed so much she had some trouble He thought that he was seein' double
He put his arm around her, and he tried to hug her But he couldn't get close enough 'Cause she had too much blubber She was too fat, he couldn't court her Now she wears a girdle 'round her Tennessee border
One night I took her out, just across the line She stumped her toe and fell, in a barrel of turrentine Hey Earnest? (Yeah, Ray head?) Whatever in the world ever happened To that old man's daughter? (Well, the last time I saw her Ray, she was headin' for) The Tennessee border
Tennessee Border 2 Singers
Ernest Tubb and Red Foley (billboard hit 1950)
1950
Mama and daddy broke my heart Yesterday when they told me that they must part I must be brave and I mustn't cry And I'll love them both till the day that I die
Down on my knees each night I pray Mama change your mind and let my daddy stay For I've been so happy all of my life And I still want mama to be my daddy's wife
I'd trade all my toys and everything If mama always wear my daddy's wedding ring For I've been so happy all of my life And I still want mama to be my daddy's wife
Lovebug Itch Written by: Roy Botkin, Jenny Lou Carson.
Lovebug Itch Lyrics
When the lovebug bites you don't know where to scratch It keeps right on a biting 'till it begins to hatch It makes the old feel young and the poor feel rich It's just a little thing called the lovebug itch
Oh the day I held my baby on my knee Along came the lovebug and took a bite of me I put my arms around her tied a lovers hitch I tingled and I knew I had the lovebug itch
Oh I love her lips I love 'em close to mine I love 'em 'cause they taste like a drop of cherry wine I'm gonna stick to her just as if she's glue I'm itching for her I know she's itching too
Oh my pulse beats fast my fever starts to rise My heart goes pitty-pat when I look into her eyes I break out in a sweat and I begin to twitch There ain't no vaccination for the lovebug itch
Lovebug Itch Singers
1. Eddy Arnold, The Tennessee Plowboy and His Guitar (billboard hit 1950)
September 1950 (First recording on August 20, 1950 First release.
2. Ernest Tubb - Red Foley and Minnie Pearl November 1950 3. Tiny Hill & His Orchestra November 1950 4. Sherry Starlyn December 1964 5. Pokey LaFarge June 4, 2013.
Let's go to church next Sunday morning Let's kneel an' pray side by side Our love will grow on Sunday morning If we have the Lord as our guide
Through the week You love an' laugh an' labor But on Sunday Don't forget to love thy neighbor
Let's make a date For Sunday morning We'll go to church You and I
Let's go to church next Sunday morning We'll see our friends on the way We'll stand and sing on Sunday morning And I'll hold your hand as we pray
Through the years We'll always be together You'll be mine And we won't fear the stormy weather Let's go to church next Sunday morning Let's go through life side by side
Let’s Go to Church Singers
1. Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely with Orchestra (billboard hit 1950)
March 1950 (First recording on March 1, 1950 First release).
2. Perry Como and Chorus with Mitch Ayres and His Orch. April 1950 3. Slim Whitman and Dolores Watson April 1950 4. Jerry Wayne and The Waynedrops April 1950 5. Red Foley and Judy Martin May 1950.
I Love You Because
(Leon Payne) First release: I Love You Because by Leon Payne on audio single I Love you because (1949)
I Love You Because Lyrics
I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I try to do You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear Most of all I love you ‘cause you're you
No matter what the world may say about me I know your love will always see me through I love you for the way you never doubt me But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
I love you because my heart is lighter Every time you walking by my side I love you because the future's brighter The door to happiness you open wide
No matter what may be the style or season I know your heart will always be true I love you for a hundred thousand reasons But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
I Love You Because Singers
1. Leon Payne (billboard hit 1950) 1949
2. Ernest Tubb (billboard hit 1950) 1950.
3. Elvis Presley March 1956 4. Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two December 31, 1959 5. Bob Luman 1960 6. Eddy Arnold March 1961 7. George Jones May 1961 8. Hank Snow October 1961 9. Jim Reeves March 1963 10 Al Martino (billboard hot 100) 1963 11 Willie Nelson March 1966 12. Bill Anderson & Jan Howard February 12, 1967 13. The Anita Kerr Singers 1968 14. Jerry Lee Lewis April 1969 15. Red Sovine November 1969 16. Billie Jo Spears 1972 17. Orion 1981 18. Eero ja Jussi 1983 19. The Deighton Family 1991 20. Daniel O'Donnell 2004 21. Maarten April 11, 2005 22. Reimar August 15, 2005 23. Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard / Ray Price March 20, 2007 24. Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash September 2007.
Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene I'll see you in my dreams
Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settle down Now me and my wife are parted Gonna take another stroll down town
Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in the town Sometimes I take a fool notion To jump in the river and drown
Stop rambling, stop your gambling Stop staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family And stay by your fireside bright
Goodnight Irene Singers
1. Leadbelly July 16, 1933 (recording date) 2. Lead Belly and His Guitar 1943 3. Dennis Day with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Charles Dant July 1950 4. Jo Stafford with Vocal Trio and Orchestra Conducted by Harold Mooney July 1950 5. Joe Allison and His Nashville Boys July 1950. 6. Red Foley and Ernest Tubb with The Sunshine Trio (billboard hit) July 1950.
7. Moon Mullican August 1950 8. Jack Shook and Dottie Dillard with Owen Bradley Quintet August 1950 9. The Orioles September 1950 10. The Tanner Sisters with The Hadley Ward Trio 1950 11. Frank Sinatra - Orch. & Chorus Under the Direction of Mitch Miller 1950 12. Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and The Weavers (billboard hit) 1950 13. Paul Gayten and His Orchestra 1950 14. Gunter Lee Carr 1950 15. Gustav Winckler med Kai Mortensens karbaret-orkester 1951 16. Jerry Lee Lewis May 1958 17. Jim Reeves June 1958 18. Red Foley February 1959 19. Billy Williams March 1959 20. Chet Atkins August 1959 21. Leon Bibb 1959 22. Pete Seeger 1959 23. Mitch Miller and the Gang 1959 24. Bobby Charles 1959 25. Jerry Reed and The Hully Girlies May 1962 26. Nat King Cole 1962 27. Claude Gray & The Graymen 1962 28. Bobby Vee and The Ventures June 1963 29. Jerry Williams & The Violents 1963 30. The Dixiebelles 1963 31. Little Richard August 1964 32. Joe & Eddie September 1964 33. The Danish Sharks October 1964 34. Johnny Cash November 15, 1964 35. Ray Sharpe 1964 36. The Diadems with Buddy Sharpe and The Shakers 1964 37. Merv Benton March 1965 38. Linda Gayle September 1965 39. The Fevers November 1966 40. Billy Lee Riley December 1966 41. The Robert De Cormier Singers 1966 42. Tommy Trousdale and The Sundowners 1967 43. The Irish Rovers 1968 44. The Kingston Trio June 1969 45. The Chico's 1970 46. Scott Dunbar 1970 47. John Sebastian 1971 48. Mississippi John Hurt 1972 49. Leon Russell September 1973 50. Mickey Gilley January 1975 51. London Bobby September 1975 52. Eddy Arnold August 1976 53. James Booker 1976 54. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band 1976 55. Ry Cooder 1976 56. Arranged & Conducted by Fred Karlin 1976 57. Ferre Grignard April 1978 58. New Jordal Swingers 1978 59. Raffi With Ken Whiteley 1979 60. The Riot Rockers 1981 61. Gary Holton and Casino Steel 1981 62. The Mom and Dads 1982 63. Keath Barrie 1982 64. Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert 1983 65. The Spinners 1984 66. Colin Thomson 1985 67. Spider John Koerner 1986 68. Alexandru Andrieş and Maria Ioana Mîntulescu 1986 69. Brian Wilson 1988 70. Maureen Tucker 1989 71. Dr. John June 23, 1992 72. Foster & Allen October 8, 1993 73. Steve Forbert 1994 74. The Nields 1995 75. Diz Watson with Big Jay McNeely 1995 76. Robert Cage 1997 77. The Balham Alligators 1997 78. Peter, Paul & Mary March 28, 1998 79. Kelly Joe Phelps July 1999 80. Lils Mackintosh 1999 81. Van Morrison, Lonnie Donegan & Chris Barber January 25, 2000 82. Roger Chapman and The Shortlist 2001 83. Elizabeth Mitchell December 2002 84. Bryan Ferry 2002 85. Big Boy Pete 2002 86. Bill Frisell 2002 87. Stuffy Shmitt November 29, 2003 88. Tamra Rosanes July 5, 2004 89. John Martyn 2004 90. Priscilla Herdman 2004 91. Steve Forbert 2005 92. Tom Waits November 2006 93. Jan Preston 2006 94. Shivaree July 2007 95. Jimmy Kirkland 2007 96. Elastic No-No Band 2010 97. Papa Legba's Blues Lounge February 14, 2013 98. Eric Clapton March 12, 2013 99. Ry Cooder & Corridos Famosos September 10, 2013 100. Martina Stafford October 31, 2014 101. Paula Cole April 6, 2015 102. Keith Richards September 18, 2015 103. Eric Bibb and JJ Milteau November 6, 2015 104. Okkervil River December 4, 2015 105. Dave Malone 2016.
When the weather's kinda chilly and we start to kiss and hug Everybody thinks she's silly cause she wants to cuddle bug That cuddle buggin' baby of mine keeps cuddle buggin' all the time Honey sweet double treat that cuddle buggin' baby of mine
When we go to see a movie and the lights are way down low I can tell she'd rather cuddle bug than stay and see the show That cuddle buggin' baby of mine keeps cuddle buggin' all the time I repeat ain't she sweet that cuddle buggin' baby of mine
When the band begins to playin' and start to cuddle rug I can almost share her sayin' let's go home and cuddle bug That cuddle buggin' baby of mine keeps cuddle buggin' all the time Turtle dove full of love that cuddle buggin' baby of mine
Oh I love my little darling and I guess I always will When it comes to cuddle buggin' I just never get my fill I love that cuddle buggin' baby of mine keeps cuddle buggin' all the time Makes this boy jump with joy that cuddle buggin' of mine
Won't you play some simple melody Like my mother sang to me? One with a good old fashioned harmony Play some simple melody
Musical demon, set your honey a-dreamin' Won't you play me some rag? Just change that classical nag to some sweet beautiful drag If you will play from a copy of a tune that is choppy You'll get all my applause And that is simply because I wanna listen to rag
Play from a copy of a tune that is choppy You'll get all of my applause because I wanna rag it, ragtime melody
Play a Simple Melody Singers
1. Sallie Fisher and Charles King (First live performance on December 8, 1914) 2. Walter Van Brunt & Mary Carson 1915 (First release) 3. Messrs. Hayes and Croft 1915 4. Edna Brown - Billy Murray July 1916 5. Jo Stafford and The Starlighters with Paul Weston's Dixie Eight May 1950 6. Dinah Shore Orch. & Quartet under the direction of Harry Zimmerman May 1950 7. Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby (billboard hit 1950)
July 1950
8. Georgia Gibbs and Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 1950 9. Gustav Winckler - Putte Wickmans orkester 1951 10. Ethel Merman and Dan Dailey - The 20th Century-Fox Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 1954 11. Jonathan and Darlene Edwards (Jo Stafford, Paul Weston) 1962 12. Horst Jankowski featuring Die Jankowski Singers 1965 13. Jeannie Carson 1968 14. Tony Randall and Jack Klugman with Roland Shaw and The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus 1973 15. Max Bygraves, orchestra arranged & conducted by Frank Barber 1974 16. Tommy Burton & The Sporting House Club 1974 17. Leif Kronlunds storband 1980 18. Johnny Howard Singers & Orchestra 1980 19. Cheryl Stephens 1983 20. Jean Stapleton and Fozzie Bear May 20, 2008 21. The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Rick Benjamin, Director December 9, 2015 22. Julian Yeo July 2016.
Sam’s Song Music written by: Lew Quadling Lyrics written by: Jack Elliott
Sam’s Song Lyrics
Here's a happy tune you'll love to croon They call it Sam's song It's catchy as can be, the melody They call it Sam's song
Nothin' on your mind And then you'll find you're hummin' Sam's Song Why, it makes you grin Gets under your skin as only a song can do
People that you meet out on the street All whistlin' Sam's Song Everyone you see will soon agree That it's a grand song
So forget your troubles and wear a smile You'll find you never go wrong If you learn to croon this happy tune They call it Sam's song
"And now another treatment of this Classic American Theme Brought to you by, Mr. Gary Crosby"
Here's a happy tune (That'll bring you a smile all the while When you croon it you're really in style) And the title is Sam's Song It's catchy as can be (With a sly little beat And the melody sweet keeps you tappin' your feet) And the title is Sam's Song
Nothin' on your mind (But the news of the day and the bills you must pay Keep your hair turnin' gray but you're still hummin' Sam's Song) Are you alright, how's your brace
(Why, it makes you grin Gets under your skin as only a song can do) People that you meet (Hello Joe, what you know and remind me to Moe Tell him business is slow but I'm whistlin') Sam's Song
Everyone you see (Has a story to tell or a gimmick to sell But agree that it's swell and it's really) A grand song
So forget your troubles and wear a smile You'll find you never go wrong If you learn to croon like a lark in the park Who is making his mark serenadin' the dark With a chorus of Sam's song
If you learn to croon the happy tune They call it Sam's song
Sam’s Song Singers
1. Joe "Fingers" Carr and The Carr-Hops May 1950 First release 2. Freddy Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Merv Griffin and The Ensemble May 1950 3. Victor Young and His Orchestra June 1950 4. Claire "Shanty" Hogan and Bobby Wayne with Orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis June 1950 5. Harry Geller and His Orchestra June 1950 6. Leighton Noble and His Orchestra July 1950 7. Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby (billboard hit 1950) July 1950.
8. Toni Harper with Mannie Klein's Dixieland Band July 1950 9. The Melodeons July 1950 10. Gustav Winckler med Willy Sørensens danseorkester 1951 11. Vicki Benet with Orchestra directed by Charles Bud Dant 1956 12. Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. November 1962 13. Big Ben Banjo Band with The Michael Sammes Singers 1965 14. Don Estelle, orchestra directed by Mike Sammes 1985.
Rag Mop Written by: Deacon Anderson, Johnnie Lee Wills Originally written by: Henry Allen
Rag Mop Lyrics
M I say M-O M-O-P M-O-P-P Mop M-O-P-P Mop, mop, mop, mop R I say R-A R-A-G R-A-G-G Rag R-A-G-G M-O-P-P Rag Mop Doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-ah-dah Rag Mop Doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-ah-dah R-A-G-G M-O-P-P Rag Mop!
A I say A-B A-B-C A-B-C-D A-B-C-D-E A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H I I say M-O M-O-P M-O-P-P Mop M-O-P-P Mop, mop, mop, mop R I say R-A R-A-G R-A-G-G Rag R-A-G-G M-O-P-P Rag Mop Doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-ah-dah Rag Mop Doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-ah-dah R-A-G-G M-O-P-P Rag Mop! Mop, mop!
Rag Mop Singers
Get the Mop written by Henry Allen English Get the Mop (The Ignorant Stick) Henry "Red" Allen and Orchestra featuring J. C. Higginbotham 1946 (First recording on January 14, 1946. First release)
Rag Mop written by Deacon Anderson, Johnnie Lee Wills English 1. Johnny Lee Wills and His Boys (billboard hit 1950)
December 1949 (First recording in December 1949) 2. Ames Brothers (billboard hit 1950)
December 1949.
3. Leon McAuliffe and His Western Swing Band January 23, 1950 4. Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra January 1950 5. Doc Sausage and His Mad Lads (billboard hit 1950)
January 1950 6. The Starlighters with Paul Weston and His Orchestra January 1950 7. Bradford and Romano January 1950 8. Chuck Merrill January 1950 9. Jesse James and All the Boys February 1950 10. Gail Daniels February 1950 11. Foggy River Boys February 1950 12. Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys February 1950 13. Roy Hogsed Trio February 1950 14. Joe Lutcher and His Orchestra 1950 15. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra 1950 16. Joe Liggins and "His Honeydrippers" 1950 17. Lillian Briggs April 1959 18. The Jaye Bros. September 1959 19. Art Mooney and His Orchestra January 1962 20. Alvin, Simon & Theodore with David Seville 1965 21. The Mighty Blue Kings April 1996 22. Wee Willie Harris & The Alabama Slammers 2001 23. Dany Doriz & Sweet System 2004 24. Ray Campi March 2005 24. Jamie Aaron Kelley and The Dempseys 2006 25. The Wiggles July 1, 2010 26. Jerry O'Hagan & His Orchestra featuring Charmin Michelle 2011.
