Lullaby of Birdland

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a jazz song called "Lullaby of Birdland." This song was composed by George Shearing, who claimed to have written it in 10 minutes. However, he said that his prior experience was a contributor to his ability to write the song. Even though those years of experience weren't directly connected, they still played a part in his composition. I hope you like listening to it!


Listen to the song here
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Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend! Today on Tea with Liya, I'm playing a hymn called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee." The melody to this song was used in Beethoven's Symphony number 9, but lyrics were then added by Henry van Dyke in 1911. He wanted to turn the melody into an expression of the hope he had because of his faith. I hope you like listening to it!

Listen to the song here
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