Archive for January, 2008

Hickory Records | released in

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Hickory Records was a United States record label run by Acuff-Rose Music from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s. Based in Nashville, it was an independent label throughout its entire run, but went through several distributors. From its inception in 1955 to 1973, Hickory was distributed independently. MGM then distributed the label in 1973, then ABC distributed it four years later. The Hickory label was discontinued and its catalog pulled before ABC merged with MCA in 1979. The entire Hickory output is now owned by Gaylord Broadcasting.

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Hickory Records artists

  • Roy Acuff
  • Stoney Cooper
  • Donovan
  • Don Gibson
  • Kris Jensen
  • Rusty & Doug Kershaw
  • The Newbeats
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie
  • Sue Thompson
  • Elliott Yamin


Notable releases

  • Fairytale by Donovan, released October 22, 1965
  • Universal Soldier by Buffy Sainte-Marie, released March 12, 1965
  • The Real Donovan by Donovan, released September 1966
  • Catch the Wind by Donovan, released March 12, 1965
  • Colours by Donovan, released May 28, 1965
  • You’ll Need Somebody on Your Bond by Buffy Sainte-Marie, released November 1965
  • To Try for the Sun by Donovan, released January 1966
  • Josie by Donovan, released February 18, 1966
  • Like It Is, Was, and Evermore Shall Be by Donovan, released April 1968
  • Early Treasures by Donovan, released 1973
  • Donovan P. Leitch by Donovan, released October 1970
  • The Best of Donovan by Donovan, released November 1969
  • What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid by Donovan, released June 1965 as “Catch the Wind”
  • The Very Best of Don Gibson (album), released 1973
  • Louisiana Man by Rusty and Doug Kershaw, released 1974
  • Back In The Country by Roy Acuff, released 1974
  • Still Loving You by Bob Luman, released 1974
  • Smoky Mountain Memories by Roy Acuff, released 1974
  • The Girl I Love by Carl Smith, released 1975
  • Snap Your Fingers by Don Gibson, released 1974
  • Elliott Yamin by Elliott Yamin, released 2007


See also

  • List of record labels


External link

  • Hickory Records album discography

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Potatoes for Christmas (EP) | Step into Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Potatoes for Christmas is an EP released by Papa Roach in 1994. The album was re-issued on April 8, 2003, and is available through amazon.com and was once available at some FYE stores sold as “used”. However, the band did not authorize its re-release.


Track listing

  1. “Coffee Thoughts”
  2. “Mama’s Dress”
  3. “Lenny’s”
  4. “Lulu Espidiachi”
  5. “Cheez-Z-Fux”
  6. “I Love Babies”
  7. “Dendrilopis”

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The Folk Sampler | theme

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Folk Sampler is a nationally syndicated public radio (NPR) show, that showcases folk, blues, & bluegrass music both modern and old.

Since 1978, the host Mike Flynn has been broadcasting his show from the foothills of the Ozarks. It was in 1982 that The Folk Sampler became syndicated by public radio. Each weeks show has a theme which all songs featured fit into either by release date or actual song theme. After selecting a theme for a show Mr Flynn has to work though over 6,000 record albums, 3,000 compact discs, and 2,000 cassettes. It’s reported that he spends 15-20 hours a week preparing each show.

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Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More | performed

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Music from the Original Soundtrack and More, or more commonly Woodstock, is the live album of the 1969 Woodstock concert. Originally released on Atlantic Records’ Cotillion label as a set of 3 LPs in 1970 (later reissued on the Atlantic label), it was re-released as a double CD in 1994. This triple album set of the monumental outdoor concert features Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performing live for only the second time. The Young-penned “Sea Of Madness” is not available on any other recording.

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Track listing

On the LP release, side one was backed with side six, side two was backed with side five, and side three was backed with side four.
Most of the tracks have some form of stage announcement, conversation by the musicians, etc., lengthening the tracks to an extent. Times are listed as the length of time the music was played in the song, while times in parentheses indicate the total running time of the entire track.


Side one

  1. “I Had a Dream” – 2:38 (2:53)

    • Performed by John Sebastian.
  2. “Going Up the Country – 3:19 (5:53)
    • Performed by Canned Heat
  3. “Freedom” – 5:13 (5:26)
    • Performed by Richie Havens.
  4. “Rock and Soul Music” – 2:09 (2:09)
    • Performed by Country Joe & the Fish.
  5. “Coming into Los Angeles” – 2:05 (2:50)
    • Performed by Arlo Guthrie.
  6. “At the Hop” – 2:13 (2:33)
    • Performed by Sha-Na-Na.


Side two

  1. “The “Fish” Cheer
    I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin-To-Die-Rag” – 3:02 (3:48)

    • Performed by Country Joe McDonald.
  2. “Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man” – 2:08 (2:38)
    • Performed by Joan Baez & Jeffrey Shurtleff.
  3. “Joe Hill” – 2:40 (5:34)
    • Performed by Joan Baez.
  4. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” – 8:04 (9:02)
    • Performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash.
  5. “Sea of Madness” – 3:22 (4:20)
    • Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.


Side three

  1. “Wooden Ships” – 5:26 (5:26)

    • Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
  2. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” – 4:39 (6:54)
    • Performed by The Who.
  3. “With a Little Help from My Friends” – 7:50 (10:06)
    • Performed by Joe Cocker. In the CD version, the first disc would close with this track, with a 1:30 long recording of the rainstorm.


Side four

  1. “Soul Sacrifice” – 8:05 (13:52)

    • Performed by Santana. The first 3 minutes of the track is the “Crowd Rain Chant,” a chant started by the crowd as an attempt to stop the rainstorm.
  2. “I’m Going Home” – 9:20 (9:57)
    • Performed by Ten Years After.


Side five

  1. “Volunteers” – 2:45 (3:31)

    • Performed by Jefferson Airplane. The final 34 seconds or so of the track is a speech by Max Yasgur, praising the crowd for coming to the festival.
  2. “Medley” (Performed by Sly & the Family Stone) – 13:47 (15:29)
    • Dance to the Music - 2:11
    • Music Lover - 4:50
    • I Want to Take You Higher - 6:46
  3. “Rainbows All Over Your Blues” – 2:05 (3:54)
    • Performed by John Sebastian.


Side six

  1. “Love March” - 8:43 (8:59)

    • Performed by Butterfield Blues Band.”
  2. “Medley” (Performed by Jimi Hendrix.) – 12:51 (13:42)
    • Star Spangled Banner - 5:40
    • Purple Haze - 3:28
    • Instrumental Solo - 3:43

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A Faithful Christmas | Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

A Faithful Christmas is an album by Faith Evans. It was released October 25, 2005 on Capitol Records. A collection of holiday songs, it contains songs such as White Christmas and Santa Baby. The tracks “Happy Holiday” & “Christmas Wish” were written with her daughter Chyna Griffin.


Track listing

  1. “Happy Holiday” (Evans, Chyna Griffin) – 5:19
  2. “The Day That Love Began” (Miller, Miller) – 3:26
  3. “Soulful Christmas” (Ballard, Brown, Ellis) – 3:06
  4. “Santa Baby” (Javits, Springer, Springer) – 3:19
  5. “Merry Christmas Baby” (Baxter, Dudley) – 4:33
  6. “Mistletoe and Holly” (Sancola, Sinatra, Stanford) – 2:16
  7. “Christmas Wish” (Baxter, Coleman, Evans, Griffin, Moore) – 3:31
  8. “Christmas Song” (Torme, Walls) – 3:35
  9. “This Christmas” (Hathaway, McKinnor) – 3:51
  10. “White Christmas” (Berlin) – 3:26
  11. “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Wade) – 3:37


External reference

  • AllMusic entry

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Suph | Other versions It was

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Suph is a place name that appears in Deuteronomy 1:1 (R.V. marg. “some ancient versions have the Red Sea,” as in the A.V.). Some scholars identify it with Suphah (Numbers 21:14) as probably the name of a place. Others identify it with es-Sufah = Maaleh-acrabbim (Joshua 15:3), and yet others with Zuph (1 Samuel 9:5). It is most probable, however, that, in accordance with the ancient versions, this word is to be regarded as simply an abbreviation of Yam-suph, i.e., the “Red Sea.”

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Special Operations Service Ribbon | special

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Special Operations Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in July 1987 by order of Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Paul A. Yost Jr. The decoration is authorized for certain acts of non-combat meritorious service, performed in the service of the U.S. Coast Guard, for which no other service medal or ribbon is authorized.

The four main areas of eligibility, for the presentation of the Special Operations Service Ribbon, are listed as follows:

  • Coast Guard operations of a special nature involving multiple agency involvement pertaining to national security or law enforcement.
  • Coast Guard operations of a special nature in support of special events drawing large media interest and public attention.
  • Coast Guard operations or involvement with foreign government in all areas of saving life and property at sea.
  • Coast Guard operations of assistance for friendly and/or developing nations.

Multiple awards of the Special Operations Service Ribbon are denoted by service stars.

See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military

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Paganini Variations | Kingdom theme

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The 24th Caprice for solo violin by Niccolò Paganini, itself a set of theme and variations, has provided a rich seam of material for works by subsequent composers. Compositions based on it include:

  • No. 6 of Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S. 141 (1838, revised 1851) for solo piano, by Franz Liszt
  • Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35 (1862-63) for solo piano, by Johannes Brahms
  • Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (1934) for piano and orchestra, by Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • Variations on a Theme by N Paganini (1947), for orchestra, by Boris Blacher
  • Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1940-41), for two pianos, by Witold Lutosławski, also arranged (in 1978) for piano and orchestra
  • Caprice XXIV, by Benny Goodman
  • Variations (1977) by Andrew Lloyd Webber, originally for cello and rock band, later also arranged for cello and orchestra
  • Orchestral Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 2 (2007), for orchestra, by John H. Tunstall, III

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Kensington Park | park

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Kensington Park could refer to:

United Kingdom
  • Kensington Park, Bristol, a district
  • Kensington Gardens, a park in London
Australia
  • Kensington Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
Canada
  • Kensington Park (Burnaby), a park in Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia
United States
  • Kensington Park, Florida, a census-designated place

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Child: Music for the Christmas Season | Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Child: Music for the Christmas Season is a 1997 live double album by Jane Siberry.

It presents material she recorded at two 1996 concerts at the famed New York City jazz club The Bottom Line. The material includes both original songs by Siberry and covers of Christmas standards.

The concerts were two of four she performed at The Bottom Line. The other two appear on the albums Lips: Music for Saying It and Tree: Music for Films and Forests. All of the albums have also been released as the New York City Trilogy box set.


Track listing

  1. “She’s Playing the Taxidriver” – 0:28
  2. “Caravan” – 5:12
  3. “Wildwood Carol” – 4:54
  4. “A Bitter Christmas” – 0:54
  5. “What is This Fragrance Softly Stealing?” – 4:59
  6. “Quoi, Ma Voisine, Es-Tu Fachée?” – 3:23
  7. “Shir Amami” – 6:55
  8. “Mary’s Lullaby” – 3:12
  9. “New Year’s Baby” – 4:31
  10. “An Angel Stepped Down (and Slowly Looked Around)” – 5:41
  11. “Silent Night” – 1:25
  12. “You Will Be Born” – 3:33
  13. “O Holy Night” – 2:28
  14. “In the Bleak Midwinter” – 5:55
  15. “Christmas Mass” – 2:40
  16. “The Christmas Song” – 2:55
  17. “Maria Wanders Through the Thorn” – 4:56
  18. “What Child is This?” – 3:15
  19. “The Valley” – 5:23
  20. “Hockey” – 8:00
  21. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” – 5:27
  22. “Are You Burning, Little Candle?” – 4:59

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Disney Channel Hits: Take 1 | theme

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Disney Channel Hits: TAKE 1 is the first complete collection of hit songs and videos from the Disney Channel. CD includes songs from Disney’s hit TV Shows Lizzie McGuire, That’s So Raven, Even Stevens, Kim Possible and The Proud Family, plus six never before released tracks.


Track listing

  1. “Lizzie McGuire Theme Song (Extended Supa Mix)” (Lizzie McGuire)
  2. “I Can’t Wait” - Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire)
  3. “That’s So Raven Theme Song” - Raven (That’s So Raven)
  4. “Supernatural (Crystal Ball Mix)” - Raven (That’s So Raven)
  5. “Shine” - Raven (That’s So Raven)
  6. “Say the Word” - Christy Carlson Romano (Disney’s Kim Possible)
  7. “It’s Just You” - LMNT (Disney’s Kim Possible)
  8. “The Naked Mole Rap” - Ron Stoppable Will Friedle and Rufus Nancy Cartwright (Disney’s Kim Possible)
  9. “The Proud Family Theme Song” - Solange/Destiny’s Child (The Proud Family)
  10. “Enjoy Yourself” - L.P.D.Z. (The Proud Family)
  11. “It’s All About Me” - Penny Proud (The Proud Family)
  12. “Even Stevens Theme” (Even Stevens)
  13. “Aloha, E Komo Mai (Theme Song from Lilo & Stitch: The Series Extended Version)” - Jump5 (Lilo & Stitch: The Series)
  14. “Phil of the Future Theme Song” (Phil of the Future)
  15. “Dave the Barbarian Theme Song” (Dave the Barbarian)


Bonus Music Videos

  1. “I Can’t Wait” - Hilary Duff
  2. “Enjoy Yourself” - L.P.D.Z.
  3. “That’s So Raven Theme Song” - Raven
  4. “Supernatural” - Raven
  5. “The Naked Mole Rap” - Ron Stoppable and Rufus


See also

  • Lizzie McGuire
  • That’s So Raven
  • The Proud Family
  • Kim Possible

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John Stephen Akhwari | To Be Continued and

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

John Stephen Akhwari (b. 1938? in Mbulu, Tanganyika) was an Olympic athlete at the 1968 Summer Olympicsin Mexico City. He represented Tanzania in the marathon. During the race he fell, badly cutting his knee and dislocating the joint. Rather than quitting, he continued running. He finished last among the 74 competitors. When asked why he continued running, he said simply, “My country did not send me to Mexico City to start the race. They sent me to finish.”
There was an article written up in Delta’s Sky Magazine.
Akhwari has lent his name to the John Stephen Akhwari Athletic Foundation, an organization which supports Tanzanian athletes training for the Olympic Games.


External links

  • Article on Akhwari at IOC’s official website

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Friends (soundtrack) | Elton

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Friends was a project Elton John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the United States. It was recorded as the soundtrack to the film Friends. The title track was a minor hit in the U.S. (#34 on the pop chart) despite the poor performance of the movie.

The rights to the soundtrack are now with Universal Music Group, which owns all of Elton John’s music.


Track listing

  1. “Friends” - 2:20
  2. “Honey Roll” - 3:00
  3. “Variations on ‘Friends’ Theme (The First Kiss)” - 1:45
  4. “Seasons” - 3:52
  5. “Variations on Michelle’s Song (A Day in the Country)” - 2:44
  6. “Can I Put You On” - 5:52
  7. “Michelle’s Song” - 4:16
  8. “I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)” - 1:33
  9. “Four Moods” - 10:56
  10. “Seasons Reprise” - 1:33

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The Best of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas | Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Best of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas is a compilation of tracks that were recorded live at the Acoustic Christmas by the Los Angeles, California radio station KROQ, released in 1999.


Track listing

  1. “Dammit” - Blink-182 – 2:58
  2. “Stupid Girl” - Garbage – 3:58
  3. “What It’s Like” - Everlast – 7:48
  4. “Doll Parts” - Hole – 3:51
  5. “Walkin’ On The Sun” - Smash Mouth – 3:22
  6. “Spiderwebs” - No Doubt – 4:21
  7. “I Will Buy You A New Life” - Everclear – 4:32
  8. “Everything Zen” - Bush – 7:15
  9. “The Distance” - Cake – 3:05
  10. “Fake Plastic Trees” - Radiohead – 4:44
  11. “I Alone” - Live – 3:49
  12. “Blister In The Sun” - Violent Femmes – 2:40

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John Hale | John

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

John Hale is the name of:

  • Saint John Hale (martyred 1535), British saint
  • John Hale (1636–1700), minister in Beverly, Massachusetts, involved with the Salem witch trials.
  • Colonel John Hale (1728–1806), British soldier who fought at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
  • John P. Hale (1806–1873), American politician.
  • Johnny Hale (d. 1881), Texas rancher and cattle rustler
  • John Hale (screenwriter) (born 1926)
  • John Hale (baseball player) (born 1953)

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The World of Music Instructor | a bonus track on

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The World of Music Instructor is German group Music Instructor’s first album, released in 1996. Unlike their second album Electric City of Music Instructor, most tracks on this album are in techno/happy hardcore style. Music Instructor worked on this album together with the musician and singer Holly Trance. The album features four singles - Hymn, Hands In The Air, Dream A Little Dream and Dance. The first single Hymn is a cover of Ultravox song of the same title. Most of the songs are written and produced by Mike Michaels, MM Dollar and Mark Tabak.


Track listing

  1. “Intro” [0:39]
  2. “Hymn (Go Down Mix)” [5:20]
  3. “Hands In The Air (Original Mix)” [5:17]
  4. “Dream A Little Dream” [3:50]
  5. “Everybody” [3:40]
  6. “Na.. Na.. Na..” [3:30]
  7. “Dance” [3:30]
  8. “Celebration” [4:06]
  9. “If You Feel Alone” [4:08]
  10. “Stay By Me” [4:15]
  11. “Dream A Little Dream (Special Pitch-Version)” [3:40]
  12. “Hands In The Air (Circle Nordlead Mix)” [5:11]
  13. “Dance (Bonus Track)” [3:34]
  14. “If You Feel Alone (Bonus Track)” [4:10]

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Christmas EP 2004 | Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Christmas EP 2004 is an album by Seven Nations.

  1. “2000 Miles”
  2. “Carol of the Bells”
  3. “Away in a Manger”
  4. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
  5. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
  6. “The Rebel Jesus”
  7. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

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Bethlehem (album) | Christmas

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Bethlehem is a Christmas album by Brian McKnight released October 20 1998.


Tracks

  1. “Hail Mary” – 2:09
  2. “Bethlehem Tonight” – 3:32
  3. “Let it Snow” – 4:24
  4. “Silent Night (Interlude)” – 1:15
  5. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – 3:59
  6. “It’s All About Love” – 5:15
  7. “Christmas Time is Here” – 3:27
  8. “The First Noel” – 3:35
  9. “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays” – 3:18
  10. “Don’t Let Me Go” – 4:13
  11. “Christmas Eve With You” – 6:20

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The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family …Continued | Be Continued and The

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family …Continued is an episode guide book for the ninth and tenth seasons of the television series, The Simpsons. The book is the first companion to the original The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, and is also published HarperCollins. The Simpsons Forever! is edited by Scott M. Gimple and was released in 1999.

The creator of The Simpsons, Matt Groening, wrote an introduction to The Simpsons Forever!, just as he did with the original book. In his introduction, he claims that the choice was made to publish a second book as opposed to revising and republishing the last edition, to spare consumers from purchasing material they already owned. Groening goes on to describe the format of the book, which, like the last, includes synopses and quotes.

The episodes covered begin with “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson” and end with “Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo.” The book continues the work of the last edition by listing the times Homer cries “D’oh!” or says “Mmm…”, as well as new couch gags, but it includes unique features as well, including a tribute to Troy McClure, whose character was retired after his voice actor, Phil Hartman, was murdered. The guide also includes the lyrics to the Simpsons-related songs, “Do The Bartman” and “Deep, Deep Trouble.”

The Simpsons Forever! is followed by , which covers the eleventh and twelfth seasons of The Simpsons, and (seasons 13 and 14).


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QM | stand-alone single

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

QM may refer to:

  • The ITV’s Quiz game show Quizmania.
  • Quartermaster
  • In a monarchy, QM can stand for Queen Mother.
  • QM may stand for Queen Mary, a Cunard cruise ship.
  • In physics, QM can stand for quantum mechanics.
  • Quality management
  • Quantitative Methods
  • The QM is a colloquialism amongst students at the University of Glasgow for the Queen Margaret Union
  • Air Malawi IATA airline designator
  • ‘QM’, a commercial Multi-Value database system; see OpenQM.
  • QM Systems Ltd. [1]
  • Ticker for NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil [2]

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