Howard Carter was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922,the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings.
Tutankhamun,Tutankhamon or Tutankhamen,also known as Tutankhaten,was the antepenultimate pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. His death marked the cessation of the dynasty's royal line.
"Werewolves of London" is a song by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon,written by Zevon,LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel. It first appeared on Excitable Boy (1978),Zevon's third studio album,then it was released as a single by Asylum Records in March 1978,becoming a Top 40 US hit,the only one of Zevon's career,reaching No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May.
"Pinball Wizard" is a song by the English rock band the Who,written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 song written by Chuck Berry,originally released on Chess Records,with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to be as respected as classical music. The song has been covered by many other artists,including the Beatles and the Electric Light Orchestra. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 97 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
"Abraham,Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler. It was first recorded by Dion,in a version that was a substantial North American chart hit in 1968–1969. Near-simultaneous cover versions by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Moms Mabley also charted in the U.S. in 1969,and a version that same year by Marvin Gaye became the hit version in the UK. It was also a hit as part of a medley for Tom Clay in 1971,and has subsequently been recorded by many other artists.
"Young Blood" is a song written by Doc Pomus along with the songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit by The Coasters in 1957.
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" is a song composed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray Gilbert for the Disney 1946 live action and animated movie Song of the South,sung by James Baskett. For "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah",the film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and was the second Disney song to win this award,after "When You Wish upon a Star" from Pinocchio (1940). In 2004,it finished at number 47 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs,a survey of top tunes in American cinema.
"You Wear It Well" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton,performed by Stewart. It uses an arrangement markedly similar to that of "Maggie May",one of Stewart's hits from the previous year.
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin,written for the film Dames (1934) when Dick Powell introduced it. Several successful recordings of the song were made in 1934;later,there were charted versions by the Flamingos (1959) and Art Garfunkel (1975).
"Jazzman" is a 1974 song performed by Carole King,from her album Wrap Around Joy. King composed the music for the song,while David Palmer wrote the lyrics.
"Another Saturday Night" is a 1963 hit single by Sam Cooke from the album Ain't That Good News. The song was written by Cooke while touring in England when staying in a hotel where no female guests were allowed. It reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was No. 1 on the R&B chart for a single week. In the UK,the song peaked at No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Lover,Come Back to Me" is a popular song composed by Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II for the Broadway show The New Moon,where the song was introduced by Evelyn Herbert and Robert Halliday. The song was published in 1928.
Exhibitions of artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun have been held at museums in several countries,notably the United Kingdom,Soviet Union,United States,Canada,Japan,and France.
"Part-Time Love" is a song written by English musician Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It is the sixth track off his 1978 album,A Single Man. It is also the opening track of side two. It proved to be one of the most popular singles the pair wrote,along with 1982's "Blue Eyes" and the 1980 US million seller "Little Jeannie". It was banned in the Soviet release of the album along with another song,"Big Dipper". The single reached No. 15 in the UK and peaked just outside the Top 20 in the US at No. 22.
"This One's for You" is the title track from the 1976 album by Barry Manilow with words and music by Manilow and Marty Panzer. The song peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100,and at number one on the Easy Listening chart,reaching the top position for one week in November 1976,Manilow's fifth number one overall on that chart.
"How You Gonna See Me Now" is a song written by Alice Cooper,Bernie Taupin,and Dick Wagner,performed by Cooper and produced by David Foster. It was released on Cooper’s album,From the Inside.
"It's One of Those Nights (Yes Love)" is a song written by Tony Romeo and was recorded by The Partridge Family for their 1972 album,Shopping Bag. The song went to number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart and reached number 20 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.
"Out in the Country" is a song written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols and performed by Three Dog Night. It was produced by Richard Podolor,and was featured on their 1970 album,It Ain't Easy. In the US,"Out in the Country" peaked at number 11 on the US adult contemporary chart,and number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 17,1970. Outside the US,the record reached number 9 in Canada. Released in the first year of Earth Day,"Out in the Country" was an early environmental advocacy song. The lyrics are about finding solace outside the city,"before the breathing air is gone..."
"Soul Deep" is a song originally recorded by Robbie Lane and the Disciples in 1966,but best known by a recorded version by The Box Tops. It was the third of three singles released from their 1969 Dimensions LP. Lead vocals were provided by Alex Chilton.
