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"Southern Nights" is a song written and performed by American musician Allen Toussaint, from his 1975 album, Southern Nights, and later recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was the first single released from Campbell's 1977 album, Southern Nights , and reached No. 1 on three separate US charts.
The lyrics were written the following day by Boon who in 1962 at age 11 had moved to Los Angeles, California, and had lived in California until 1967, [2] [3] and had also sojourned in California prior to joining Diesel in 1978. [4] [5] Boon would later recall that he had spent time in Sausalito the summer before writing the song. [6]
"Summer Wonderland" is a Christmas song released from Irish singer/songwriter Ronan Keating. The song is a "summer" version of the Christmas carol " Winter Wonderland " and recorded as a promotion for Air New Zealand .
Its lyrics are the first words heard in act 1 of the opera, following the communal "wa-do-wa". It is sung by Clara as a lullaby. The song theme is reprised soon after as counterpoint to the craps game scene, in act 2 in a reprise by Clara, and in act 3 by Bess, singing to Clara's now-orphaned baby after both parents died in the storm.
"The Boys of Summer" is a song by American musician Don Henley. The lyrics were written by Henley and the music was composed by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . It was released on October 26, 1984, as the lead single from Henley's album Building the Perfect Beast . [ 4 ]
Southern Nights is a concept album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Allen Toussaint, released in May 1975. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Seminal to the development of New Orleans rhythm and blues , the album draws on funk and soul styles while "flirting with neo-psychedelia ".
When he'd tell his mother about struggling with his racial identity she offered perspective. "She said, 'Shemar, understand both families' backgrounds, your Black side, your White side.
Southern Freeez" reached number one in the blues and soul chart and spent two weeks at number 8 of the UK Singles Chart during early 1981 [9] Guest Ingrid Mansfield Allman provided vocals. [ 10 ] The titular Southern Freeez is attested to derive from a dance move, "The Freeze," used by clubbers in the "Royalty" club, Southgate in the early 1980s.