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American folk music, Gospel. Songwriter (s) unknown. " The Wayfaring Stranger " (also known as " Poor Wayfaring Stranger ", " I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger ", or " Wayfaring Pilgrim "), Roud 3339, is a well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century [1] about a plaintive soul on the journey through life.
1950s singer Buddy Holly helped popularise Wayfarers. Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses and eyeglasses have been manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1952. Made popular in the 1950s and 1960s by music and film icons such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and James Dean, Wayfarers almost became discontinued in the 1970s, before a major resurgence was created in the 1980s through massive product placements.
Dust on the Bottle. " Dust on the Bottle " is a song written and recorded by American country music artist David Lee Murphy. It was released in August 1995 as the fourth single from the album Out with a Bang. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks in late 1995, [2] and is Murphy's first number one hit.
All by Myself. " All by Myself " is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, released by Arista in December 1975 as the first single from Carmen's debut album, Eric Carmen (1975). The verse is based on the second movement ( Adagio sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff 's 1900–1901 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.
I Swear. " I Swear " is a song written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery in 1993, and for American R&B group All-4-One in 1994. Released in November 1993 as the lead single from his album Kickin' It Up, and accompanied by a music video directed by Marc Ball, Montgomery's ...
During his teens, Bonniwell was inspired to form a high school vocal group after hearing the song "Only You" by The Platters. After high school, Bonniwell's first serious musical incarnation was that of clean-cut pop-folk guitarist for the quartet The Wayfarers. The Wayfarers released three albums under the RCA label.
Troup initially considered writing a tune about US 40, but Cynthia suggested the title "Get Your Kicks on Route 66". The song was started during the ten-day trip and finished after consulting a map in Los Angeles. The lyrics mention several cities and towns encountered along the way; [2] Cynthia later commented: "What I can't really believe is ...
After being featured in the 1999 film Fight Club (in which the song plays over the final scene), the song gained an even wider audience. [4] [5] "Where Is My Mind?" was voted number 29 in the "Hottest 100 of All Time" music poll conducted by Australian radio station Triple J in 2009. [6] Over half a million votes were cast in the poll.