Happy Thanksgiving. I looked long and hard for a Thanksgiving song. Found Thanksgiving Prayer last night from a Google search about midnight. LOL Started playing it for half the night and could not stop. Just a beautiful song. I never hear it before, but I love it now.… Read the rest
Stormy Weather. Well, guess summer is gone and autumn just a memory. It was raining, then snowing, then raining here this morning. All I thought of was Stormy Weather. So I dug up a copy and thought it would be a perfect project for today.… Read the rest
The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Another great song I came across while playing from my 50’s and 60’s Hits Fakebook. So much fun to play. Also the great lion snore done by Peanut Walter during my introduction!… Read the rest
We always played this back when we entertained and most people enjoy hearing it. I simply used accordion with digital base This features Semper Paratus, Anchors Away, Marine’s Hymn, Caissons Go Rolling Along and The U.S. Air Force Song. I hope you enjoy my simple tribute for Veterans Day.… Read the rest
I had great fun with this. Knock Knock Knock. It was Written in 1935 by Gene Austin & Lawrence Wooten.. I hope it brings a smile to your face. Knock Knock Knock… Read the rest
This is my 251st video. I thought it would be fun to share the “behind the scenes stuff.” There is nothing easy about making the videos – but you gotta love the sport. I have great fun with the music and making the videos. It never fails that no matter how much you practice when the camera starts – things go wrong. Most of my videos are done in one take. But there have been a few that eluded me.… Read the rest
November Rain. I was looking for some November songs. I found this one and downloaded the sample sheet. It was beautiful. I knew nothing about the song except it was composed in 1991.… Read the rest
I have been playing movie theme songs lately and this was requested by Cheri Cheri Huffsteter. I thought the song came from the 1966 movie The Sand pebbles with Steve McQueen which took place during the 1920’s in China. I found out I was wrong after I researched it, but already recorded the song.… Read the rest
Jean is a request from my good friend, Jeanie. She loves Mr. Roland and the whistle sound. So I made a combination of “Jeanie” sounds for Mr. Roland. I always thought this was a very pretty song.… Read the rest
I turned the TV on at 2am the other night and the Move La Strada was just starting. It is in black and white staring Anthony Quinn and is very, very sad. The theme song, however, is one of the most beautiful and haunting songs that I have heard. I wanted to share this beautiful song.… Read the rest
‘Tis Autumn. I was playing thru some books to find a nice Autumn song this morning and came across this one. I thought it was really cute and decided to make a video. It feels like Autumn, yet carefree and happy. Guess that’s because it isn’t about winter. I hope you enjoy our little walk thru the leaves.… Read the rest
Near You. Another song we often played back in the 80’s to our more mature audiences. Just a pretty piece on my little Petosa. “Near You” was a popular song written and originally recorded by Francis Craig and His Orchestra at Castle Studio in 1947.… Read the rest