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
Alex Harvey, the songâs co-writer (with Larry Collins), first recorded âDelta Dawnâ in 1971. Tracy Nelson sang it at the Bottom Line in New York City, which is where Midler first came across it, adding it to her songlist.