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George Gershwin is the name of an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 operaPorgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward. The song soon became a popular jazz standard.Gershwin is said to have based this song on a Ukrainian lullaby, Oi Khodyt Son Kolo Vikon (A Dream Passes By The Windows), which…

The FEW – August 20, 1940 House of CommonsW. Churchill On August 15, the crisis of the battle of Britain was reached. All the resources of Fighter Command in the South were used. The most difficult and dangerous period of the Battle of Britain was between August 24 and September 6, when the German attack…

Edgar Allan Poe“The Raven”  is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven’s mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man’s slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified…

“Waltzing Matilda” is Australia’s most widely known bush ballad, and has been described as the country’s “unofficial national anthem”. Zdroje:     Wikipedie.org,  Freekidsmusic.com, Magazinuni.cz, Folkstream.com

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll born 2 February 1977 is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira’s first studio albums, Magia and Peligro, failed to attain commercial success in the 1990s; however, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label…

“Yesterday” is a song by English rock band the Beatles written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) first released on the album Help! in the United Kingdom in August 1965. “Yesterday” is a melancholy ballad about the break-up of a relationship.