Soft Summer Breeze
Soft Summer Breeze is another really, pretty song that I had often played when entertaining. So I thought a soft summer song would be great after Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer. … Read the rest
Category Archives: Old Rock and Roll
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer. I forgot we were officially starting summer until I saw it on Facebook. LOL So I had to celebrate with a song. What better song! … Read the rest
A Rose And A Baby Ruth
A Rose and A Baby Ruth. What fun to play and sing. I actually didn’t remember this one, but you can tell it is an old early rock tune. Thought I would sing the silly lyrics. I hope you feel transported back to the 50’s. LOL “A Rose and a Baby Ruth” is a song written by John D. Loudermilk under his “Johnny Dee” pseudonym. The song was published in 1956. The best-known version was recorded by George Hamilton IV. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard magazine pop chart and spent 20 weeks on the chart.… Read the rest
Country Sunshine
Country Sunshine – It’s a beautiful Spring day in Ohio. What better way to enjoy it than sing about the sunshine. Mr. Dino gave me a shoutout this morning and said – “hey – Yee Haw.” I got the message and pulled up this neat foot tapper. I hope it brings a little sunshine to your day. “Country Sunshine” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West and released in 1973.… Read the rest
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
Fun song to play. Today is International Woman’s Day so Mr. Dino thought we could celebrate by getting our dance on! He’s a great partner. This was written by a husband and wife team Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann in 1963. It was first recorded by Eydie Gorme.… Read the rest
Why Do Fools Fall In Love Played by Pat Walter
Why Do Fools Fall In Love – so they can celebrate Valentine’s Day! Just a fun song to play. Thought it might get your foot tappin’ and warm you up on a cold winter day. “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” is a song by New York City-based rock and roll group Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers that was released on January 10, 1956.… Read the rest
Turn Me Loose
Fun song to play on a cold winter day. Just keep movin’ and groovin’ . I finally let the bari have a solo. He sits in the back just a honkin’ away, so I thought – let him shine!!! LOL Turn Me Loose was written in 1959 by Doc Pomust and Mort Shuman. It was Fabian’s first hit. Hope it gets you bouncing a bit.… Read the rest
Feelin’ Groovy or 59th Street Bridge Song
Feelin’ Groovy is a fun, upbeat song written by Paul Simon in 1966. Thought is would be fun to play on Mr. Dino. The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge – because its Manhattan end is located between 59th and 60th Streets. I hope you enjoy it and at least tap your foot or hum while I play.… Read the rest
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool – I saw this on one of the oldies lists posted the other day and thought, lets do it! I played it as a straight acoustic accordion piece with a little country swing. Mr. Dino has been complaining about Mr. Roland getting to do all the good songs, so I thought I would dust off poor Mr. Dino and make a video! LOL “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” is a song written by Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield that was a No. 1 hit for Connie Francis in 1960. A polka-style version in German, “Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel”, was the first German single recorded and released by Connie Francis, and it reached No. 1 on the single chart in 1960 in West Germany.… Read the rest
A Swingin’ Safari
A Swingin’ Safari written by Bert Kaempfert in 1962. A fun song to play. I definitely remember hearing this one the radio and TV back in my old days. Mr. Roland did a good job with some of his many, wonderful sounds. I hope it will bring a smile to your face and get your foot tapping. You can even get up and dance, I did when proofing the video. LOL… Read the rest