Category Archives: Standards

Those Were The Days

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Those Were the Days. A Facebook friend shared a wonderful recording of his version of the song. I enjoyed it so much I decided to look up the music. I started playing it and had so much fun that I made a video. It is a little newer song from 1968 written by Gene Raskin. Thank You to the great artists at Pixeby for the free graphics. I felt like I was in a time warp working with them. I found some wonderful sounds on the Roland for the song. I hope you enjoy it. I had fun playing it.… Read the rest

Pennies From Heaven

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Pennies From Heaven for a happy thought. Another really oldie that is so much fun to play. “Pennies from Heaven” is a 1936 American popular song with music by Arthur Johnston and lyrics by Johnny Burke. It was introduced by Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra in the 1936 film of the same name. The idiom pennies from heaven is an expression that people use to describe unanticipated gifts of money, or other surprises bringing good luck. Thank You to KissClipart for the free graphics.… Read the rest

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

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

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

Old Piano Roll Blues

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Another old fun song called Old Piano Roll Blues composed by Cy Coben in 1950. Seems like it is from the ’20s. I played it often in the old days and just have fun with it. I listened to Al Jolson and the Andrew’s Sister sing it – really fun. I didn’t have the Andrew’s Sisters to back me up, so I improvised! LOL Just an amateur having fun. Hope you enjoy.… 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