Palmira, regina di Persia was also given in Germany in translation. Set in ancient Persia, three Kings, arriving variously on a camel, an elephant and a horse, vie for the honour of killing a monster and winning the hand of the Persian princess Palmira. Palmira, regina di Persia Palmira, regina di Persia is an opera by Antonio Salieri: more specifically, it is a "dramma eroicomico". The opera is in two acts and is set to a libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra. Salieri mingled elements of comic opera and heroic opera to produce a work that was a popular success at the time of its
I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album "Barbara Mandrell Live". It featured an uncredited guest appearance by country artist George Jones. The song reached number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart. The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and