The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Brahman. It was first recognized by the USDA as a new breed in 1954. The original intention was to produce cattle that could produce economically in the difficult environment of South Texas.
On the tenth day of a Tony Bennett Christmas, Monday, December 23, 2013, the song of the day is âO Christmas Tree.â About This Song. The melody for âO Christmas Treeâ is based on a traditional 16th century German folk song. The lyrics for the song were written in 1824 by an organist named Ernst Anchutz; in the original German, the song is known as âO Tannenbaum.â About This Version
Originally recorded by McDonald's rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line (1977), the song was made famous by Simon herself when she recorded it for her seventh studio album, Boys in the Trees (1978). It was recorded in Finnish by Finnish singer Maarit for her 1978 album Siivet saan, retitled Yhteen kuulutaan. 2  Los Hooligans, a traditional ska band from Fresno, California, covered the song on their Mafioso Ska CD released in 2006 with lead vocals sung by Randy Young.