The Wonder of You

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The Wonder of You. It was a really cold, winter night and I had a choice – TV or Mr. Dino Well, Mr. Dino won. We decided to play a pretty song from 1958. It was written by Baker Knight and was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has never been released. In 1959, “The Wonder of You” was first released by Ray Peterson as a single. Then, Elvis Presley had a no. 1 hit in the UK and a Top 10 hit in the U.S. with his 1970 live version of “The Wonder of You” recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 1970.… Read the rest

Chattanoogo Choo Choo

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Chattanooga Choo Choo. I have been going clickity clackity down the tracks with this since I did the Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy. Normally, we always played it upbeat and fairly fast as it was originally recorded. But I was sipping my wine at dinner tonight and thought – let’s slow the train down! So wine glass and all I was soon aboard – slowly chugging down the track. It’s not perfect, but I had a lot of fun playing it at this slower pace. Hopefully you the train ride. “Chattanooga Choo Choo” written by Mack Gordon and composed by Harry Warren in 1941. It was originally recorded as a big band/swing tune by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by RCA Victor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies.… Read the rest

Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool

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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

Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

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Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (also known as “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy”) . I thought I would go for energy and fun today. Change of pace. Tap your foot, clap your hands or dance. Always a fun song to play. It is from 1950 and written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp. I hope it might bring a smile to your face.… Read the rest

Memories of You

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Memories of You – Goodbye Bingo. I had to say Goodbye to Bingo yesterday. Always difficult letting go. But we never forget our many memories. I thought this was a great song to remember him with. It is an old song from 1930, but has been recorded by many bands and vocalists. Memories of You” is a popular song about nostalgia with lyrics written by Andy Razaf and music composed by Eubie Blake and published in 1930. The song was introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show Lew Leslie’s Blackbirds of 1930. A 1930 version recorded by Louis Armstrong featuring Lionel Hampton is the first known use of the vibraphone in popular music. Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra performed an instrumental version on the final episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, on May 22, 1992. This was also the final song on the final album Frank Sinatra recorded for Capitol Records, Point of No Return from 1962. Beautiful song. I hope you enjoy it.… Read the rest

Japanese Sandman

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Japanese Sandman. I am in my time travel hat and Mr. Dino and I have traveled back 101 years to 1920 when this song was written by Egan & Whiting. I opened the fake book to this page and it was the first song at the top. Played it once – played it over and over. So pretty, such optimistic lyrics. Just a happy song. No indication about tempo in the fake book. Sounded like a beautiful ballad that you would play at a nice lounge as background music. Wow, was I wrong! It was a really popular song recorded by many artists from 1920 thru 1953 by both Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Desmond. Also used in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) with Julie Andrews. It turns out to be a fast ragtime piece. Only one performer played it slowly. So I am now the second to play it slowly. So pretty. I hope you enjoy it. I had fun learning all about this song.… Read the rest

Dream On Little Dreamer played as COVID MISERIES

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Dream On Little Dreamer played as COVID MISERIES. This was written in 1964 by Fred B. Burch & Jan Crutchfield. Perry Como even did a hit recording of it. But the more I played it, the more it just felt like Covid Miseries. You may like it or not, but it pretty well sums up how many people are feeling these days. I apologize to Burch & Crutchfield, but music touches many people in many ways. This is just how I heard and felt it. I had fun with the guitar and harmonica on Mr. Roland.… Read the rest

Funny How Time Slips Away

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Funny How Times Slips away written by Willie Nelson in 1961. I’ve been playing thru my big book of Country and Western Songs. Played this once, played it twice – knew I should make a video. Such pretty music. Great lyrics which I included. Just 3 peaceful minutes of music for your enjoyment. Background video from Pixabay.… Read the rest

Lyin’ Kisses

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Lyin’ Kisses. For a few of my local friends that like country music. Sounded pretty much like a country song. It was recorded by Dick Caruso in 1959. I just had fun with this one. Could not find a recording of it on You Tube which is unusual. Found a copy of the sheet music from Rosemary Lane version in the UK. I hope you enjoy my little country song about Lyin’ Kisses… Read the rest

A Swingin’ Safari

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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

Please

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Please is presented as a Musical Memory from 1932 – Songs I remember hearing and playing when I grew up in the 1940’s and 1950’s. I often played out of the two old Black Fake Books my Mom bought. I thought I would share some of those wonderful songs of the past. Beautiful songs with rich chords, melodies, rhythms and wonderful words. How so many wonderful songs have been born from those 7 white keys and 5 black keys is a true miracle of music to me. The number of song choices is in the thousands. I hope you enjoy the little bit of the past I share with you. Please was written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger.… Read the rest

Love On A Greyhound Bus

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Love On A Greyhound Bus. Another oldie from 1945. I thought I would start the New Year with an imaginary trip since Covid has stopped so much travel. Another cute song from 1945presented as a Musical Memory – Songs I remember hearing and playing when I grew up in the 1940’s and 1950’s. I often played out of the two old Black Fake Books my Mom bought. I thought I would share some of those wonderful songs of the past. Beautiful songs with rich chords, melodies, rhythms and wonderful words. How so many wonderful songs have been born from those 7 white keys and 5 black keys is a true miracle of music to me. The number of song choices is in the thousands. I hope you enjoy the little bit of the past I share with you. The words & music by Ralph Blane, Kay Thompson, & George Stoll. Recorded by Vaughn Monroe in 1945.… Read the rest