Category Archives: Ballads – Old Standards

Ballads and music from 1920’s through the 1960’s. Great cocktail music.

Green Door

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Green Door. Brandy Cox Hughes DePhillip posted a list of songs from 1956. I immediately thought of THE HIT PARADE. My favorite was Green Door. So I looked up the music today in my fake books and found it. “The Green Door” (or “Green Door”) is a 1956 popular song with music composed by Bob “Hutch” Davie and lyrics written by Marvin Moore. I usually practice my pieces quite a bit, but had such fun playing it – I thought I would wing it and just have fun. I am sure I had more fun making it than anyone will have watching it. I do hope that it might bring a smile to your face. … Read the rest

It’s Been a Long, Long Time

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It’s Been a Long, Long Time cover by Pat Walter. Another oldie that we often played for dancing back in the day. Video layout is a little different than most. I was practicing to my USB and it sounded pretty good, but no video. So I did something a little different. I hope you enjoy it. A little music from the past. I have been playing with my headphones to hear how it really sounds.Wow, what a difference. Besides I was having a bad hair day to make a video.… Read the rest

Light of The Silvery Moon

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This is another old song composed in 1909 by Gus Edwards. It was featured in a Doris Day move by the same name in 1953. This is always a great sing along for us older folks. I always like pulling out the really old stuff, that way I know I am not doing the same popular songs as others. It is also nice to have a videos of the old songs, a little like sharing history of music.… Read the rest

Stranger on the Shore

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Stranger On The Shore. Stranger on the Shore is such a beautiful song. Sad lyrics, but very pretty music. Acker Bilk is the composer, Robert Mellin wrote the lyrics and the song was released in 1961. Thank You to Pixabay artists for the free graphics. I appreciate that website and all the artists.… Read the rest

Home

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Home is a beautiful song written in 1931 by Peter Van Steeden and Geoffrey Clarkson. I have played it for years. Just a nice slow, touching song, at least for me. Someone had posted on the many accordion groups I belong to that he wondered why everyone had to play fast, difficult music. Why doesn’t anyone play slow pretty music. Well, here is my contribution. Thanks to Pixabay for the free photos and graphics in the video.… Read the rest

Waltzing Matilda

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Waltzing Matilda. When I was showering on my Birthday, Monday morning I ended up humming Waltzing Matilda. Where did that come from? Funny how songs pass thru our minds. It is a simple song and as I played it, I thought what could I do with it. It is normally, almost like a march, so I ended up sorta making it a Honky Tonk Piano version. Probably will upset the Aussies, but it is my American version. The song is very interesting if you read about it on the internet. I thought it was about a man waiting to dance with his sweetheart! LOL, not so. As condensed version is: The title of the song Waltzing Matilda is derived from the phrase ‘waltzing the matilda’ which means to travel from place to place in search of work with all your belongings, wrapped in a blanket, slung across your back. When Banjo Paterson wrote the song, he dropped the word “the” from the title, giving us Waltzing Matilda. I played it well when I practiced, but while making the video, my fingers were playing their own song. LOL After several tries, I gave up – it wasn’t going to be fun any more trying to be perfect. I can say that now I am 76!… Read the rest

God Bless America

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A beautiful song for the 4th of July. I included the verse since it is so pretty. I can hear Kate Smith singing it.She introduced it in 1938 and it was composed by Irving Berlin. I hope you enjoy. Thanks to the talented artists at Pixabay for the wonderful, free graphics.… Read the rest

Nobody’s Sweetheart

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Nobody’s Sweetheat is an old song composed in 1923 by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, Elmer Schoebel and Billy Meyers. Being bored on a Saturday night, I decided to get the ragtime piano out. I have always played this song and people seem to like it, although I am not sure it is very well known. Thanks to the Pixabay Artists for the great, free graphics.… Read the rest