Abdul Rahim Sarban Bero" is played in every Persian wedding as the bride walks to the aisle, in the same manner as Wagner's Bridal Chorus "Here Comes the Bride" is played each time a bride in the west walks the aisle. His song such as Ay Sarban is covered by hugely popular singers such as Googoosh (from Iran) and Ahmad Zahir from Afghanistan. Every successful musician from Ahmad Zahir to Farhad Darya cite him as one of their main influences. Sarban was born in Saragy, an old area of Kabul to the prominent and highly respected Mahmoody family. His father was a well
Here Comes the Freedom Train Here Comes the Freedom Train "Here Comes the Freedom Train" is a 1976 song written by Stephen H. Lemberg, best known for being performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in May 1976 as the first single from the album "My Love Affair with Trains". "Here Comes the Freedom Train" peaked at number ten on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks in July 1976. It was originally written for the country music duo of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, who recorded it with