For the mock-up of a German residential center used by the United States military to perfect fire-bombing techniques during World War II, see German Village (Dugway proving ground) . German Village is a historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, just south of downtown.It was settled in the early-to-mid-19th century by a large number of German immigrants, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the city's entire population.lthough German Village is an eclectic community, the area is particularly known as a Columbus gayborhood.. While no gay establishments are located within the German Village limits, several gay-friendly bars are located in the neighboring Brewery District and Merion Village.
Confidence votes 33.2K. John Fogerty wrote the song 'Born on the Bayou' and it was performed by Creedence Water Revival. John Fogerty wrote the song 'Born on the Bayou' and it was performed by Creedence Water Revival.
This article is about the Roy Orbison song. For other uses, see Blue Bayou (disambiguation). Blue Bayou is the title of a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963. It later became Linda Ronstadt's signature song, with which she scored a charting hit with her cover of Blue Bayou in 1977.