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British royal and national anthem. The origin of both the words and the music is obscure. The many candidates for authorship include John Bull (c. 1562–1628), Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1583–c. 1633), Henry Purcell (c. 1639–95), and Henry Carey (c. 1687–1743). The earliest copy of the words appeared in Gentleman’s Magazine in 1745; the tune appeared…

“It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” is a British music hall and marching song written by Jack Judge (and co-credited but not co-written by Harry Williams (Henry James Williams)) that, allegedly, was written for a 5 shilling bet in Stalybridge, on the 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall….

Paul Bustill RobesonBirth: Apr. 9, 1898Death: Jan. 23, 1976 Social Reformer, Singer, Athlete, and Actor. Considered one of the great American “Renaissance men” and the son of an escaped slave, he was the 1919 valedictorian of Rutgers University, where he also won fifteen varsity letters in football, baseball, basketball, and track & field. He graduated…

Skip to Einstein on peaceA. Einstein Einstein’s voice — on the Holocaust “Today, the physicists who participate in watching the most formidable and dangerous weapon of all time… cannot desist from warning and warning again: we cannot and should not slacken in our efforts to make the nations of the world and especially their governments…

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.