Elsa Name Meaning & Origin. Elsa. Origin of the name Elsa: Originally a pet form of Elizabeth, Elsa is now in common use as an independent given name and was popularized as the name of the affectionate lioness in the book and film Born Free. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
That'll Be the Day is a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, the Crickets. The 1957 recording achieved widespread success.
Oh Happy Day by The Edwin Hawkins Singers Songfacts. 1  This is the only traditional gospel song ever to crossover and become a hit on the pop charts. 2  Edwin Hawkins was a pianist at Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California when he came up with the popular Latin/soul version of this song in 1968.