Category Archives: Inspirational

Edelweiss

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Edelweiss for the Oktoberfest month. Did you ever take a road trip to NY and end up in Florida? This was to be a Roland featured video with Mr. Weltmeister in the background. Roland never did do his thing right with many tries! The background track of the Weltmeister was very nice, so it became the main feature with a little singing. Still a nice acoustic accordion video. The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry! LOL “Edelweiss” is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. It is named after the edelweiss, a white flower found high in the Alps (Leontopodium nivale). … It was the last song ever written by Oscar Hammerstein II, prior to his death in August 1960.… Read the rest

The White Cliffs of Dover

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The White Cliffs of Dover is one of my absolute favorites. It is such a beautiful song about faith and hope. With all the crazy stuff going on in our world – Covid-19, hurricanes, massive fires – I thought we can all use some hope. This is my 101st video. I thought I would start my second century of videos with a beautiful song. On to the polkas and hand clappers tomorrow.
“(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” is a popular World War II song composed in 1941 by Walter Kent to lyrics by Nat Burton. The song was written about a year after the Royal Air Force and German Luftwaffe aircraft had been fighting over southern England, including the white cliffs of Dover, in the Battle of Britain. Nazi Germany had conquered much of Europe and in 1941 was still bombing Britain.… 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

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

Patriotic Medley Featuring all Service Songs

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Patriotic Medley for Armed Forces Day. Honoring all the men and women serving in our military. Played with my Roland FR 4X Accordion. Thanks to Pixebay for the beautiful free photos to illustrate the video. Hope you enjoy.

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You’ll Never Walk Alone Played by Pat Walter on her RolandFR 4X

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You’ll Never Walk Alone Played by Pat Walter with her Roland FR 4X Accordion. A timeless piece of music which is just as pretty now as in 1945 when it was written for Carousel by Rogers and Hammerstein. Seems appropriate for the times we are now experiencing.… Read the rest