What songs did your GRANDPARENTS listen to?

Post date: Mar 13, 2013 6:57:53 PM

What songs were popular when your grandparents were young?
Did they listen to English music? Find a video and the lyrics (words) to the song or songs they liked most. If the song(s) is in Italian, translate it, or explain what the song is about.
Where did your grandparents listen to music most?
How did they listen to music? Did they have a record player?
When were these songs popular? Are they still popular today?
Find out any INTERESTING INFORMATION about the song.
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Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Last Saturday night I got married

Me and my wife settled down

Now me and my wife are parted

I'm gonna take another stroll in town

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the country

Sometimes I live in town

Sometimes I take a great notion

To jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Stop ramblin'

Stop your gamblin'

Stop stayin' out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

Stay there by your fireside bright

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

INTERESTING FACTS:

"Goodnight, Irene" or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th century American folk song. It was first recorded by American blues musician Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter in 1933. The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration. The song hit #1 in 1950 and was sung by many famous artists thereafter.

The line "sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown," was the inspiration for the 1964 Ken Kesey novel Sometimes a Great Notion.

"Goodnight Irene" is sung by supporters of English football team, Bristol Rovers. It was first sung at a fireworks display at the Stadium the night before a Home game in 1950. During the game the following day, Rovers were winning and opposing teamìs supporters began to leave early, prompting a chorus of "Goodnight Argyle" from the Rovers supporters. The tune stuck and "Goodnight Irene" became the club song

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