Other Recordings (1965)
Alan made a recording in 1965 of himself singing and playing guitar, and it included not only his own compositions but these other songs written by others.
Music
OPUS – 1956-1968
The same year that I started as band director at SAHS and wrote the alma mater — 1955-56 — I was on a roll, and began writing lyrics to fight songs. I wrote the words “Go Red Dragons, go all the way” which I understand is still being sung at SAHS athletic events. In January … Read more
Hannah (2016)
I wrote this cello piece for my granddaughter Hannah Dare Bryan in 2016.
Ridin’ the Blues (1985)
This song is about a guy who lives in a coal mine community in WV, and decides he’s hanging it up. His wife has been unfaithful and he decides — that’s it, I’m out of here. I picture him as living in Beckley. Unfortunately there is no recording of this song.
The River Knows (1978)
This is a song about a guy having difficulty in his domestic life, and he would (sadly, to him) leave home on weekends and go to New River. Unfortunately there is no recording of this song.