If I Knock The L Out Of Kelly
Another fun song the audience always liked. It was written by Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young & Bert Grant in 1922. Cute story line. I hope it will make you smile are at least decided to get another beer! LOL… Read the rest
Tag Archives: Accordion Music
Harrigan & Mary’s A Grand Old Name
Harrigan and Mary’s a Grand Old Name. Continuing on my Irish Journey featuring many of the songs I love to play. Great songs known and sung by most older Americans. “Harrigan” is a song written by George M. Cohan for the short-lived 1908 Broadway musical Fifty Miles from Boston. It was also performed by James Cagney and Joan Leslie in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Mary’s A Grand Old Name also was in the 1908 musical Fifty Miles From Boston. Sing along. I hope you enjoy my little bit of Irish.… Read the rest
Molly Malone or Cockles and Mussels
Always a great sing along. I was playing Irish music this morning and after I played this, I went to turn the page to the next song – Old Molly jumped right in my face and said “I am a well known lady and you should make a video about me”. LOL Since it was international woman’s day earlier, I said OK. So I hope you enjoy this old sing along. It was fun to play. No exact date or composer, but there was a copy of Apollo’s Medley, dating from around 1790, published in Doncaster.… Read the rest
Danny Boy
Danny Boy. Never could get through live performances without a few request for me to sing Danny Boy. Never an easy song to sing unless you are an Irish Tenor. Several of my personal friends recently asked if I was going to sing Danny Boy? So here is Danny Boy. Mr. Roland suggest I use the pretty chorus to back me up because they are definitely great singers. LOL This was adapted from an Old Irish Air by Fred E. Weatherly. I hope you enjoy this beautiful song and and sing along as most people like to do.… Read the rest
The Maids of Glenroe and The Wheels of the World
The Maids of Glenroe and The Wheels of the World. A couple traditional Irish Jigs. Great fun to play. Probably not a very Irish rendition, but I stayed with the notes on the page. I like to play these jigs. Just fun. Many, many notes and sometimes old American fingers forget what they are supposed to do.… 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
Did Your Mother Come From Ireland
I always loved this song. My Mom’s parents came from Czechoslovakia, but my Mom’s hair was red and everyone thought she was Irish! LOL My great, great Grandfather came from Ireland, so maybe that bit of Irish is in my blood. This was written in 1941 by Kennedy & Carr. Another American, Irish song. I hope you enjoy this touch of Ireland.… Read the rest
Spring in Manhattan
I am ready for Spring. I chopped ice off my deck this weekend and today it is 68! LOL I am ready for Spring and this is a beautiful Spring song written by Anthony Scibetta and record in 1963 by Tony Bennett. I hope you enjoy your early bit of Spring.… Read the rest
The Whistling Gypsy
I was looking through my Irish books and this pops up. I never thought of it as an Irish song, but I found out it was first recorded in Ireland in 1952. It was Written by Leo Maguire. I am trying to balance out recording vocals with Mr. Dino. Thought this would be a perfect sing along. I hope you enjoy my little Irish song. LOL… Read the rest
Magic Is The Moonlight
I was looking for a Latin number to play while thinking about being in a warm place. I found this song which was written in 1929. It seemed to be a good Latin beat song. I finally found it on the internet and it has been played every imaginable way – ballad, Latin, Swing and many other versions. So this is my effort to get warm and visit a warm place while dancing around a bit. LOL… Read the rest
Jamaica Farewell
It’s a very cold, windy and icy day in Ohio, so I thought I would make a warm video. 3 minutes of warmth. Jamaica Farewell was written by Lord Irving Burgie and was recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1957. I hope you enjoy your few minutes of warmth, I enjoyed the short vacation to record the video.… Read the rest
Little Things Mean A Lot
Happy Valentine’s Day. What better song than Little Things Mean A Lot. Always a favorite of mine. During this time of Covid, nothing seems more important than the little things. It was written in 1954 by Edith Lindemand and Carl Stuitz. Beautiful song. I hope you enjoy it.… Read the rest