Tell Me Why (M.I.A. song)
"Tell Me Why" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. from her third studio album, "Maya" (2010).
It was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, and Diplo, and production was handled by the latter.
The song was recorded at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, California on Diplo's birthday in 2009.
The producer admitted that "Tell Me Why" is his favorite song on the album, likening the track's sound to Wall of Sound and Motown.
The song incorporates elements of Sarah Lancaster's "The Last Words of Copernicus" as performed by the Alabama Sacred Harp Singers.
It was released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T. Recordings, on 6 July 2010, as the fifth single from the album.
No music video was made for the single, and M.I.A. has never performed it live.
Marty Gold
Martin Gold( December 26, 1915 – January 14, 2011) was a composer, pianist, and bandleader born in New York City, New York.
He was the pianist and arranger for the Korn Kobblers, a popular 1940s novelty group billed as" America's most nonsensical dance band", but was probably best known as the composer of the song" Tell Me Why", which was a hit for The Four Aces in 1951.
Mr. Gold also arranged, conducted, and recorded for RCA Victor light orchestral" mood music" pieces utilising fully the possibilities of the newly developed Stereophonic sound, with whole sections of violins drifting between right and left speakers.
He produced Peter Nero's first two albums for RCA and also conducted the accompanying orchestra.
Gold died on January 14, 2011, in Agoura Hills, California, at the age of 95.
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
After embarking on a music career in the 1960s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he formed Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others.
Young had released two solo albums and three as a member of Buffalo Springfield by the time he joined Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969.
From his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has recorded a steady stream of studio and live albums, sometimes warring with his recording company along the way.
Young's guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature tenor singing voice define his long career.
Young also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical styles.
His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album "Mirror Ball" with Pearl Jam.
More recently Young has been backed by Promise of the Real.
Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including "Journey Through the Past" (1973),
"Rust Never Sleeps" (1979), "Human Highway" (1982), "Greendale" (2003), and "CSNY/Déjà Vu" (2008).
He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Dead Man" (1995).
Young has received several Grammy and Juno awards.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: as a solo artist in 1995 and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
In 2000, "Rolling Stone" named Young the 34th greatest rock 'n roll artist.
He has lived in California since the 1960s but retains Canadian citizenship.
He was awarded the Order of Manitoba on July 14, 2006, and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on December 30, 2009.
Alonso Mudarra
Alonso Mudarra( c. 1510 – April 1, 1580) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, and also played the vihuela, a guitar- shaped string instrument.
He was an innovative composer of instrumental music as well as songs, and was the composer of the earliest surviving music for the guitar.
Declan Galbraith
Declan John Galbraith( born 19 December 1991) is an English singer.
He is best known for his 2002 hit single," Tell Me Why", which peaked at# 29 in the UK Singles Chart.
Anita Meyer
Anita Meyer(" Annita Meijer"), born in Rotterdam 29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer.
One of her most notable songs is" Why Tell Me Why" that charted for 14 weeks and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981.
Tell Me Why (Jann Browne song)
" Tell Me Why" is a song written by Gail Davies and Harry Stinson, and recorded by American country music artist Jann Browne.
It was released in November 1989 as the second single and title track from the album" Tell Me Why".
The song reached number 18 on the" Billboard" Hot Country Singles& Tracks chart.
A Garden in the Rain
" A Garden in the Rain" is a popular song.
The music was composed by Carroll Gibbons, the lyrics by James Dyrenforth.
The song was published in 1928.
The song was first recorded by the composer, Carroll Gibbons with the Savoy Hotel Orpheans and vocals by George Metaxa( later spelled: Georges Metaxa), in July 1928.
The song had two periods of great popularity: in 1929 and in 1952.
In 1929, the biggest hit versions were by Gene Austin, by John McCormack, and by George Olsen's orchestra with a vocal by Fran Frey.
All three versions were released by Victor Records.
In 1952 the most popular version was recorded by The Four Aces.
Their recording was released by Decca Records.
It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 28, 1951, and lasted 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 14.
The flip side," Tell Me Why," was an even bigger hit for the Aces, reaching number 2 on the chart.
The same recording of" A Garden in the RainTell Me Why" was also released in the United Kingdom by Brunswick Records in 1952.
Tell Me Why (Neil Young song)
"Tell Me Why" is the opening track on Neil Young's album "
After the Gold Rush".
Written by Young, it was first introduced during the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young shows of 1970 prior to the release of Déjà Vu.
The song also appears on "Live at Massey Hall 1971".
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Question: What nationality is the composer of song Tell Me Why (Neil Young Song)?
Answer: Canadian