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Hanby composed the song while attending Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio in 1856 and was inspired by the Hanby family’s encounter with Joseph Selby, a runaway slave from Kentucky who died at the Hanby home in Rushville after relating the moving story of his escape to freedom and having to leave behind his lost love.
In 1964, singer Lou Johnson had a minor US hit with the song, with the title "Kentucky Bluebird". British singer Adam Faith also recorded the song as "A Message to Martha (Kentucky Bluebird)" in 1965, and had a substantial hit with it in the UK , reaching No. 12. [ 1 ]
Shady Grove" (Roud 4456) [1] is a traditional Appalachian folk song, [2] believed to have originated in eastern Kentucky around the beginning the 20th century. [3] The song was popular among old-time musicians of the Cumberlands before being widely adopted in the bluegrass repertoire. [4]
"My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!", typically shortened to "My Old Kentucky Home", is a sentimental ballad written by Stephen Foster, probably composed in 1852. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was published in January 1853 by Firth, Pond, & Co. of New York.
Kentucky State song: "My Old Kentucky Home" Stephen Foster: 1928 [1] Bluegrass song: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Bill Monroe: 1988 [1] [34] Louisiana "You Are My Sunshine" Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell: 1977 [1] State march: "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" [35] Castro Carazo Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy: 1952 [1] State environmental song: "The ...
Emmett's lyrics as they were originally intended reflect the hostile mood of many white Americans in the late 1850s towards increasing abolitionist sentiments in the United States. The song presented the point of view, common to minstrelsy at the time, that slavery in the United States was a positive institution overall .
"Blue Kentucky Girl" is a song written by Johnny Mullins, and originally recorded by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released in May 1965 as the first single and title track from the album Blue Kentucky Girl. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1945 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, the Blue Grass Boys. Some think the origins may trace back to "Roll Along, Kentucky Moon", a similar waltz recorded 20 years prior by Jimmie Rodgers. The song has since been recorded by many artists, including Elvis Presley and Paul ...