Renditions of Good songs

"Cat's in the Cradle" is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. As Chapin's only #1 hit song, it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music. The lyrics to the verses of the song were originally written as a poem by Chapin's wife, Sandy Chapin, who is credited as the song's co-writer. The poem itself was inspired by the awkward relationship between Sandy Chapin's first husband, James Cashmore, and his father, a New York City politician. She was also inspired by a country music song she'd heard on the radio.

Pokarekare Ana is a traditional New Zealand love song, probably communally composed about the time World War I began in 1914.

"My Funny Valentine" is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical Babes in Arms. After being recorded by Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis, the song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists.

"Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)" is the English language name for a 1930 German song composed by Friedrich Hollaender as Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt (literally: "Head to toe, I'm ready for love"). The song was originally performed in the film Der Blaue Engel (English translation: The Blue Angel) by Marlene Dietrich, who also recorded the most famous English version. The English lyrics were written by Sammy Lerner, but are in no way a direct translation of the original. Words & Music by: F. Hollander & S. Lerner Failing in love again Never wanted to What am I to do? Can't help it Love's always been my game Play it as I may I was born that way Can't help it Men flock around me Like moths around a flame And if their wings burn I know I'm not to blame http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2011/11/falling-in-love-again.html

This video is for faith === The Power of Your Love is the first album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music to be released by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live by Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team. The majority of the songs for the album were written and composed by Geoff Bullock, the then Worship Pastor of Hillsong Church. === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/the-power-of-your-love.html === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211119

For Independence Day, USA 4th July "America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and the music composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the 19th century hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2011/07/america-beautiful.html

We need a reminder of hope when things seem dark. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is an American abolitionist Hymn. The lyrics were written by Julia Ward Howe in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1862. It became popular during the American Civil War. Since that time it has become an extremely popular and well-known American patriotic song.

This is my Final Cut attempt, learning to code. Off colour images used for humour and contrast === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/blue-skies.html === "Blue Skies" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1926. The song was composed in 1926 as a last-minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star Belle Baker. During the final repetition, Ms. Baker forgot her lyrics, prompting Berlin to sing them from his seat in the front row. In 1927, the music was published and Ben Selvin's recorded version was a #1 hit. That same year, it became one of the first songs to be featured in a talkie, when Al Jolson performed it in The Jazz Singer. Another version of the song was recorded by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra in 1935 [Victor Scroll 25136]. 1946 was also a notable year for the song, with a Bing Crosby/Fred Astaire film taking its title, and two recorded versions by Count Basie and Benny Goodman reaching #8 and #9 on the pop charts, respectively. Crossing genres, Willie Nelson's recording of "Blue Skies" was a #1 country music hit in 1978. It was a major western swing and country standard already in 1939, by Moon Mullican, and in 1962 by Jim Reeves. "Blue Skies" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "Bluebirds singing a song -- Nothing but bluebirds all day long."

This video is about birth of a cousin http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/a-little-ray-of-sunshine.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Ray_of_Sunshine "A Little Ray of Sunshine" is a song by Australian country rock band Axiom. The track was co-written by band members, Brian Cadd and Don Mudie. It was released as a single in March 1970 and peaked at number 5 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in May 1970. The song was celebrated with its own stamp in Australia Post's 1998 Australian Rock stamp series === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211103

Music apparently by Keith Green Art by May Wa Leng Video by video blocks.com pictures, singing etc DD Ball === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2011/10/create-in-me-clean-heart.html === Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051:10-12&version=NIV ARIA ISRC number AUAWA1200005

This video is for faith. The song is from Grease, which I saw as a child. I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1200001

"Can't Help Falling in Love", by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, is a pop song based on "Plaisir d'amour" by Jean Paul Egide Martini. It was adapted for inclusion in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley. During the following four decades, it went on to be covered by numerous artists, most notably by the British reggae group UB40, whose 1993 version topped the U.S. and UK Singles charts. To this day it remains the anthem of many football and Rugby League clubs, Including Hull City FC Sunderland A.F.C and Huddersfield Giants.

This video is for faith === "Shout to the Lord" is a popular worship anthem, written by singer/songwriter Darlene Zschech in 1993, published by Hillsong Music Australia. It has also been covered by many other CCM artists including Carman, Don Moen, Rich Mullins, Michael W. Smith, John Tesh and Diante do Trono (portuguese version "Aclame ao Senhor") It was the closing song on Idol Gives Back on 9 April 2008, sung by the remaining 8 contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir. The lyrics of the song were altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line. The song was performed again at the opening of the next show the following night, this time using the original lyrics. Due to strong download sales through iTunes Store, the studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone. === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1200002 === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2011/05/shout-to-lord.html

"Ol' Man River" (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) is a song in the 1927 musical Show Boat that expresses the African American hardship and struggles of the time with the endless, uncaring flow of the Mississippi River; it is sung from the point-of-view of a black dock worker on a showboat, and is the most famous song from the show. Meant to be performed in a slow tempo, it is sung completely once by the dock worker "Joe" who travels with the boat, and, in the stage version, is heard four more times in brief reprises. Joe serves as a sort of musical one-man Greek chorus, and the song, when reprised, comments on the action, as if saying, "This has happened, but the river keeps rolling on anyway." === This video is for faith I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211122 === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/ol-man-river.html

This video is for faith === "Worthy Is the Lamb" 2001 Darlene Joyce Zschech for Hillsong. The song is sung at church I attend, Jesus Family Centre Cabramatta. I did two takes. The second was better, so I place it here first. === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211123 === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/worthy-is-lamb.html

This video is for faith === In tribute to John Chapman, who passed recently, now resting in the arms of the Lord. John Charles Chapman (23 July 1930 -- 16 November 2012) affectionately known as "Chappo", was an Australian preacher, Bible teacher and evangelist associated with the Sydney Anglican church. He wrote several books including "A Fresh Start", "Know and Tell the Gospel", "Setting Hearts on Fire", "A Sinner's Guide to Holiness", and "Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life", all published by Matthias Media. The Australian edition of "A Fresh Start" has sold nearly 40,000 copies since 1999. (The UK edition has been published by The Good Book Company, who have also published Polish and French language editions.) "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton (1725--1807), published in 1779. Containing a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, "Amazing Grace" is one of the most recognizable songs in the English-speaking world. === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/amazing-grace-tribute-to-john-chapman.html === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1200004

Just bcause I cannot sing, does not mean I will not Beach Girl asked .. how could I refuse? John Denver wrote this. I don't play guitar .. This song appears on eight albums, and was first released on the back home again album, and has also been released on the greatest hits vol 2, favourites, the country roads collection Mountain collection albums. live versions also appears on the an evening with john denver, country classics and the wildlife concert albums. http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=114473

The generosity of Australian peoples is such that it isn't about blame .. although lefty politicians are keen to shift the blame from the root cause .. too much undergrowth fuel near communities. While PM Rudd relaxes and cries out that the tragedy is mass murder, Australians will be rebuilding. If the PM gives you $950, what is he getting?

Renamed from Cecilia Obama because of my disappointment at his early activity. Action beyond the flowery contrivances of his rhetoric. Withdrawing nominations. noted by several commentators. Some give credit that is due. But mostly we see someone who doesn't care. === "Cecilia" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon and Garfunkel for their 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. When released as a single, it reached #4 in the US charts. The single did not chart in the UK, despite being released as the follow-up to Simon and Garfunkel's number one hit "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The "Cecilia" of the title is generally interpreted as being a capricious lover, causing both anguish and jubilation to the singer. However, another interpretation is that Cecilia might refer to St. Cecilia, patron saint of music in the Catholic tradition, and thus the song might refer to the frustration of fleeting inspiration in songwriting. St. Cecilia is mentioned in another Paul Simon song, "The Coast" (from his 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints): "A family of musicians took shelter for the night in the little harbor church of St. Cecilia." audio recording posted with links http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=105788

Done by Beeb Birtles and Graham Goble who were famous in 'Little River Band' I really wanted to know the history of this number .. please let me know if you've any anecdotes regarding it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_River_Band === earlier effort at http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=51532

A file to give my friends on their day. New file at .. http://youtu.be/YOpQTaCmgFQ

Melanie Phillips cant believe it: Quote: You have to pinch yourself. A Marxist radical, who all his life has been mentored by, sat at the feet of, worshipped with, befriended, endorsed the philosophy of, funded and been in turn funded, politically promoted and supported by a nexus comprising black power, anti-white racists, Jew-haters, revolutionary Marxists, unrepentant former terrorists and Chicago mobsters, is on the verge of becoming President of the United States. And apparently its considered impolite to say so. === I love the Mike and the Mechanics number, and respect Mike Rutherford. This is my political take .. it suffers from what I cannot do. I would like to encourage those who are curious about the actual number to listen to the real version .. it has an important, universal message. Oh, and yes, I know many have already voted .. I wonder on what?

Music and lyrics by Jimmy Owens. I thank Messenger Boy for keeping that kindling of a promise and lighting it. He heard a piece I covered, and knew where it came from. Thanks to George Peter Tingley adding to Messenger Boys work on Icompositions.

Love of My Life (Queen). This is a spoof on Rudd's lust for power at any price. Ignore Heiner. Ignore corruption. Ignore lies and broken promises. Just vote for Rudd. this is just a sketch. I'm looking for someone willing to play with this. Love of My Life is a ballad from the album A Night at the Opera by English rock band Queen. A live release of the single reached number 1 in Argentina and Brazil, in 1979. The preceding track on the album, "The Prophet's Song", flows seamlessly into this song, although the two were never performed back to back live. Freddie Mercury wrote it on the piano and guitarist Brian May rearranged the song for acoustic 12-string guitar to facilitate live performances. May contributed occasional guitar phrases to the original recording and played the swooping harp glissandos by pasting together multiple takes of single chords. The song is a good example of Mercury's familiarity with rubato phrasing, showcasing his classical piano influences, notably by Chopin and Beethoven.

Randolf is the creative genius behind this. He wanted karaoke style lyrics posted, but they spoiled the pictures and his diction is good enough .. I'll post the karaoke version another time. === 4 horsies [after smurf] by randolf hey smurfs and smurfettes! gather round for a sing-song... this is my cover of the immortal "heads, shoulders, knees and toes" [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=38876] original posting at http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=86003