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Friday, June 28, 2024
Happy Feet Friday
Freddy Gardner was a British reed man and bandleader active in the 1930s and 1940s. Here he is with an instrumental version of the late 1930s standard, "The Dipsy Doodle".
I sometimes watch old movies where people sat down and sang with each other. Think we'll ever get back to that?
Well, if the people in question turn out to be members of my family, I hope not; they basically can't carry a tune in a bushel basket.
But, seriously, I know how you feel. Aside from much greater coherence, there was an innocent joy in the older music that you don't experience much these days.
And - the lyrics of the old songs were often superb.
I like Bob Dylan's 1960s music when I'm in that frame of mind, but I have to admit that he killed the fine old art of the song lyric and opened the door to a lot of rubbish.
Ray Noble was another British musician/composer who achieved a high standard. I looked up the song Cherokee he wrote because I saw a great performance on Youtube, from the Johnny Carson show.
My grandma played piano and I used to sing with her until my voice broke. She also took me to see Rogers and Hammerstein musicals live. Even as a rock fan I never lost my love of the old songs.
The older I get, the more I appreciate music from before I was born. Melody. Lyrics you can understand and sometimes even sing along with.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes watch old movies where people sat down and sang with each other. Think we'll ever get back to that?
I sometimes watch old movies where people sat down and sang with each other. Think we'll ever get back to that?
ReplyDeleteWell, if the people in question turn out to be members of my family, I hope not; they basically can't carry a tune in a bushel basket.
But, seriously, I know how you feel. Aside from much greater coherence, there was an innocent joy in the older music that you don't experience much these days.
And - the lyrics of the old songs were often superb.
ReplyDeleteI like Bob Dylan's 1960s music when I'm in that frame of mind, but I have to admit that he killed the fine old art of the song lyric and opened the door to a lot of rubbish.
Ray Noble was another British musician/composer who achieved a high standard. I looked up the song Cherokee he wrote because I saw a great performance on Youtube, from the Johnny Carson show.
My grandma played piano and I used to sing with her until my voice broke. She also took me to see Rogers and Hammerstein musicals live. Even as a rock fan I never lost my love of the old songs.
I’m with you, Rebecca. And I really appreciate modern songs that are sung, not screeched.
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