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A troubadour (English /ˈtruːbədʊər/, French: [tʁubaduʁ]; Occitan: trobador, IPA: [tɾuβaˈður], archaically: [tɾuβaˈðor]) was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages (1100–1350). Since the word "troubadour" is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz.
The troubadour school or tradition began in the 11th century in Occitania[citation needed], but it subsequently spread into Italy, Spain, and even Greece. Under the influence of the troubadours, related movements sprang up throughout Europe: the Minnesang in Germany, trovadorismo in Galicia and Portugal, and that of the trouvères in northern France. Dante Alighieri in his De vulgari eloquentia defined the troubadour lyric as fictio rethorica musicaque poita: rhetorical, musical, and poetical fiction. After the "classical" period around the turn of the 13th century and a mid-century resurgence, the art of the troubadours declined in the 14th century and eventually died out around the time of the Black Death (1348).
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres.
With his career in its fifth decade, Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time. In the UK, he has had six consecutive number one albums, and his tally of 62 hit singles include 31 that reached the top 10, six of which gained the number one position. He has had 16 top ten singles in the U.S, with four of these reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists". He was voted at #33 in Q Magazine's list of the top 100 Greatest Singers of all time, and #59 on Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and was inducted a second time, as a member of Faces, in April 2012.
Actors: Mary Ann Skweres (editor), Mary Ann Skweres (director), Mary Ann Skweres (writer), Mary Ann Skweres (producer), Omneya 'Nini' Mazen (producer), Robert Bayless (actor), Cloie Wyatt Taylor (actress), Cloie Wyatt Taylor (actress), Cloie Wyatt Taylor (actress), Robert Bayless (composer), Griffin Lamfers (actor), Lindsay Martin (actress), Lindsay Martin (actress), Lindsay Martin (actress), Diana Osborn (actress),
Plot: Aa womanizing political sycophant who will do anything for money and power, including heavy-handed persuasion, and murder. With his 'Mac the Knife' type song, a local street musician - accompanied by his Greek chorus of dancers - comments on a local fixer, John 'Mackie' MacKay, who insures a government bailout for a local developer by strong-arming an idealistic young politician, and then celebrates with a Madame and her high-class call girls.
Keywords: betrayal, love, politics, rock-'n'-roll, rock-musical, sex, webisodeActors: Carrie Lynn Certa (writer), Carrie Lynn Certa (editor), Carrie Lynn Certa (director), Carrie Lynn Certa (producer), Agnes Olech (actress), David Youse (actor), Chelsea Switzer (actress), Valerie Grant (miscellaneous crew), Chris Moller (actor), Jessica Houghton (actress), Francisco Ovalle (actor), Amy Berrian (producer), Deon Vozov (composer), Maria Zhandalinova (actress), Karl Hertz (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Alan Cumming (actor), June Sarpong (actress), Brian Beacock (actor), Angelo Abela (director), Martin O'Byrne (editor), Paul Griffin (director), Paul Holland (editor), Peter Davey (producer), Jamie Forsyth (composer), Connan McStay (editor),
Genres: Reality-TV, Romance,Actors: Crystal Connell (miscellaneous crew), Eli Roth (actor), Barry L. Caldwell (miscellaneous crew), Peter Block (miscellaneous crew), Eli Roth (writer), Eli Roth (director), Eli Roth (producer), Eli Roth (actor), Eli Roth (writer), Angelo Badalamenti (composer), Giuseppe Andrews (actor), Jordan Ladd (actress), Rider Strong (actor), Cerina Vincent (actress), Joey Kern (actor),
Plot: An offbeat horror tale about a group of five college friends on vacation at a remote mountain cabin when one contracts a flesh-eating virus. As it spreads among the friends, their true feelings and personalities emerge as they struggle to survive the virus and each other.
Keywords: accidental-shooting, african-american, axe, backwoods, ball-peen-hammer, banjo, bathtub, beaten-to-death, beating, beerActors: Gennadiy Gladkov (actor), Gennadiy Gladkov (composer), Mikhail Boyarskiy (actor), Vasili Livanov (writer), Filipp Kirkorov (actor), Vladimir Dostal (producer), Sergey Mazaev (actor), Aleksandr Chupakov (editor), Yelena Kuzmina (actress), Leonid Serebrennikov (actor), Aleksandr Gorlenko (director), Sergey Penkin (actor), Nadezhda Babkina (actress), Anton Bizeyev (actor), Marina Marchukova (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical,Actors: Cliff Richard (actor), Cliff Richard (writer), Cliff Richard (actor), Emily Brontë (writer), Frank Dunlop (miscellaneous crew), Brad Jeffries (miscellaneous crew), Frank Dunlop (writer), Bryn Walters (actor), Terence Bulley (editor), Terence Bulley (director), Jimmy Johnston (actor), Jimmy Johnston (actor), Darryl Knock (actor), Jacqui Jameson (actress), Gordon Giltrap (actor),
Genres: Musical,Actors: Barrie McLean (editor), Derek Lamb (actor), Barrie McLean (producer), Barrie McLean (director), Barrie McLean (writer), Galt MacDermot (composer), Leon Morenzie (actor), Thomas Burstyn (miscellaneous crew), John Ross (producer), Kristen Weingartner (producer), Kristen Weingartner (writer), Kristen Weingartner (director), Kristen Weingartner (editor), Elizabeth Suzuki (actress), Percy Harkness (actor),
Plot: Behind these bars lies an unbridled fury. Caged Terror-a tale of madness, infidelity and revenge. Everyone needs to get away from it all, and the country is the most tranquil place to escape life's everyday battles. Or is it? Richard and Janet, a city couple, find that just the opposite is true as their weekend getaway is transformed into a frightening and primitive wilderness. Camping for the night in a seemingly abandoned farmhouse, the two are suddenly joined by strangers who have been secretly watching them all afternoon. Strangers who will soon cage Richard like a trapped animal and ravage his wife. Strangers who will drive Richard berserk in the cold and inhuman isolation of Caged Terror.
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Plot: Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. Charles, Duc de Villiers, a political enemy of the king, is also aboard posing as a bondsman. Charles is bought by Marianne's plantation manager and she is quickly taken by Charles' charm. Marianne soon discovers Charles' true-identity and she sets him free, before, the French officers find him. Marianne decides to sail back to Paris with the Police Captain on the ship, 'New Moon', but, they must first stop at Martinique. After Martinique, the ship is invaded by pirates. Marianne is shocked to see that Charles is the leader. That night, a fierce storm occurs, and everyone is ship-wrecked. Now, Charles is the leader and the fun begins...
Keywords: african-american-stereotype, anachronism, auction, black-american-stereotype, black-slave, black-stereotype, bondsman, bride, cannon, captainAs she steps near me, my blood feels the chance
All spinning and swirling, it yearns for the dance
To become part of me poor one, to take part of her
Don't say that tomorrow will bring me her love
Don't let me wait for words undestined from above
Let me laugh through her fingers and smile through her hair
Let me love the one I see, for I know that she's there
For tomorrow and today aren't here anymore
Sing songs for pennies, tip my hat, couldn't get many
All around the city are the Troubadours
Sing songs for pennies, tip my hat, couldn't get many
All around the city see the Troubadours
Singing songs sadly, sing songs so lonely
All around the city see the Troubadours
Town town, town, all around the town
Sing songs sadly
As she steps near me, my blood feels the chance
All spinning and whirling, it yearns for the dance