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Word: wimoweh (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...sound like a fresh song each time they perform it. Hays suggested the audience join in on the other set of words for the same tune--Roll On Columbia--but the idea was greeted with hisses by sports fans in the crowd. It was a pleasure to hear Wimoweh swung again in a musical fashion. The recent "popular" transcription of the South African song is pretty awful, and sounds even worse in comparison to the Weavers' version. Finally, Tzenal Tzenal, always a good audience participation number, brought everyone into the action, and brought down the house...

Author: By Joseph M. Russin, | Title: The Weavers | 2/12/1962 | See Source »

...Make music your," he told the children; "discover what you like, what you feel happy singing, and sing it." He then offered a wide selection of children's songs, plus a few numbers that he has made his own. ("Wimoweh," naturally, and "The Bells of Rimini...

Author: By Frederick H. Gardner, | Title: Wayfaring Artist | 12/17/1960 | See Source »

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