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Open Up You Your Heart and Let The Sunshine In

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Another Sunshine Song. Open Up Your Heart And Let The Sunshine In. A Facebook friend asked about the song. I looked it up and slightly remembered it. Once I started playing it, I did remember singing it back in the good old days! Thank You for the memory. I hope you enjoy singing along and feeling a bit of sunshine! This was written by Stuart Hamblen in 1953 and released it in an album in 1956, “It Is No Secret.” When he was 18 years old, Stuart took a job on KAYO-AM radio in Abilene, Texas, becoming radio’s first “singing” cowboy. He went on to write many songs including “This Ole House”.… Read the rest

Two Guitars

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I wanted to do a traditional accordion piece and looked into my old, very old lesson books. I always had fun playing this when I was young and have more fun now that I am old. LOL I had this for a lesson Oct. 29, 1952 – not a typo, 1952. I definitely did not play it as written, but just played it my way and had fun today. Although known as a Russian Gypsy folk-song , Two Guitars (Две гитары) actually had a composer -Ivan Vasiliev 1810 – 1870 with lyrics by Apollon Grigoriev. It seems to have been written for a Gypsy folk choir that Vasiliev ran with Grigoriev.… Read the rest

What A Wonderful World

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Beautiful song my friend has asked me to play quite a few times. It’s a rainy, Spring day in Ohio, so a wonderful day to think about What A Wonderful World we live in. “What a Wonderful World” is a song written by Bob Thiele (as “George Douglas”) and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in the United Kingdom.… Read the rest

A Rose And A Baby Ruth

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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

These Foolish Things

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These Foolish Things played with my new (slightly used) Petosa Little Pro. Actually his full name is Vampire Petosa Little Pro Piano Accordion LMM 26 72. I have problems lifting the heavy accordions, so I though I would get something smaller. Like my Old Age Insurance Plan so I can keep playing for a few more years. It weighs 14.5 lbs Yes, it is small with only 2 + octaves, but in real life, has a wonderful sound for a little guy. I don’t bounce octaves that much and play with chords, so it sounds pretty good. The challenge is learning to play on a short keyboard, sound good with sold chords and play smoothly. Thought it might be nice to use at a nursing home instead of carrying a larger accordion. Yes, I give up a bit on sound quality, but my back doesn’t hurt after I play. LOL… Read the rest

Lilacs in the Rain

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I see Lilacs in the rain and you are with me again when April sprinkles her dreams in my heart. Happy Birthday Mom. She would have been 99 today, but unfortunately left us at 96. She loved my accordion playing from the time I started at 7 years old in 1951. This ones for you Mom, wherever you are. The song Lilacs in the Rain was written by Peter De Rose in 1939. Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra first recorded it on August 19, 1939. PS If you have really good speakers, I apologize for my dog snoring in the background. LOL I didn’t realize it until I was all done. LOL Mom loved all my dogs, too.… Read the rest

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

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Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White. Donna Marie reminding me of this great song. I remember playing it when I was very young, once upon a time! Fun song to play. I couldn’t get my trumpet to slide the way I wanted, so I turned to my Chorus. They knew how to do it and had a ball recording the video with me. I hope you will Cha Cha you way thru the day after listening to my video. “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” or “Cerezo Rosa” or “Ciliegi Rosa” or “Gummy Mambo”, is the English version of “Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs”, a popular song with music by Louiguy written in 1950.… Read the rest

What I Did For Love

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What I Did For Love. I love this song and it is obviously a torch song for many of us older folk. I had the priviledge of playing in the pit band for a local production of The Chorus Line. Great music. I did not get to play accordion, LOL, but played sax, flute and clarinet. I thought Mr. Dino would give it a nice acoustic sound. “What I Did for Love” is a song from the musical A Chorus Line with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. For the younger set – A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affected the relationship.… Read the rest

I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time

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I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time. I walked out in my yard the other day and was taken back by the beauty of my apple tree blossoms. It was in full bloom like I haven’t seen in a long time. Immediately I thought about Apple Blossom Time. So I had to share this old, beautiful waltz. We often played it in the old days since most people knew it back then. So I once again share the beautiful I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time. “(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time” is a popular song written by Albert Von Tilzer and lyricist Neville Fleeson, and copyrighted in 1920. It was introduced by Nora Bayes, who also recorded the song.… Read the rest

Along The Navajo Trail

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Along The Navajo Trail. A fun Tuesday song. I am trying to find a way to interact with my audience more, so I have a different format. Always looking for a better solution to make better videos. So, saddle up and let’s go for a ride! Words and Music by Dick Charles, Larry Markes and Edgar De Lange. Title song from movie “Along The Navajo Trail” from 1945 staring Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes and Dale Evens.… Read the rest