Gesù Bambino
Thought I would do a nice Christmas Carol. I really liked this one when I was playing thru my Christmas Fakebook. I don’t believe I ever played it before, but much of it is very familiar.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Standards
Atholl Highlanders
Such a great accordion piece. I downloaded a bunch of Scottish and Irish tunes. This was among them. I have had great fun playing it. Hoped to sound a little like a bagpipe in a few spots.… Read the rest
10 Minutes of Old Fashioned Music
A Casual Evening With 10 Minutes of Old Fashioned Music From My Fakebooks. Without A Word Of Warning, The Whole World is Singing My Song, Worried Mind and There I Go Dreaming Again.… Read the rest
Dark Winter
I call this piece Dark Winter because it actually feels like a long, cold, dark winter as I play it. It is actually Sous Le Ciel De Varsovie or Under the Warsaw Sky composed by Dominique Perczak. I felt like it was going to be a long, cold, dark winter when I was looking out the window this morning.… Read the rest
Lilting Waltz
Lilting Waltz composed by George Frank. When George shared this wonderful little tune with me I was excited. It was the first song he composed. When he sent it to me, he told me to play it any way I wanted including one of my IMPROV/Variations. So I had great fun with this.… Read the rest
Thanksgiving Prayer
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
Stumbling
Stumbling. Just a fun old song. My twin Sister has been bugging me to play in the videos again. UGH So I let her take a chorus with the little Petosa. LOL Gotta keep the family happy. LOL I just thought it would be fun. I had the little Petosa out to do some sight reading and thought – why not. Words and music by Zez Confrey and published by Leo. Feist Inc. in 1922.… Read the rest
Scottish Medley
Everyone liked Bluebells of Scotland, so I thought I would do another as a Scottish Medley.
Annie Laurie, O!Whistle and I’ll Come to Ye, My Lad and Will Ye No Come Back Again?… Read the rest
Blue Bells of Scotland
The Blue Bells of Scotland. Sometimes I just play through my old accordion books from my lesson days in the 50’s. I played the notes then, but now I hear the music. This is such a simple, pretty song.… Read the rest
Stormy Weather
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
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
Patriotic Medley of Service Songs
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