Results: *** Songs My Father Played for Me *** More of My Father's Favorites
Published on 05/16/2025
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"On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930) is a song with music composed by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, which was introduced in the Broadway musical Lew Leslie's International Revue, starring Harry Richman and Gertrude Lawrence. Having become a jazz standard, it was played (usually as an instrumental) by such greats as Ted Lewis, Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Errol Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum and Count Basie. Billie's accompanied by Eddie Heywood (piano), John Simmons (bass) and Sidney Catlett (drums). Recorded on April 8, 1944, New York City. My father played this song almost everyday, he was always so happy as he sang it to me. Do you remember, "The Sunny Side of the Street"?
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Composed by George Gershwin with Lyrics by Ira Gershwin The song "They Can't Take That Away from Me" was introduced by Fred Astaire in the film Shall We Dance in 1937. This version of the song was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, who sang and played his trumpet, for the album "Ella and Louis", in 1956. This was a favorite in the Dance Halls of the Okanagan, The Jive Five played it every weekend, in the 1940s. Do you remember, "They Can't Take that Away from Me"?
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741 votes
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An Enliven Entertainment Production, this was a 8 camera shoot recorded at the tiny Iridium Jazz Club in NYC. This was Jeff Beck's tribute to Les Paul, on what was to be Les's 95th birthday. Backed by the Imelda May Band, this is a stunning performance by the greatest living guitarist. Do you remember "How High the Moon"?
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Tony Bennett, Diana Krall - "Nice Work If You Can Get It" The phrase is a line from the 1937 song "Nice Work If You Can Get It" by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was featured in the movie "A Damsel in Distress." I just love this song, I really enjoyed singing it with my father. Do you remember "Nice Work If You Can Get It"?
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871 votes
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"Horse & Buggy" composed by Leroy Anderson in 1951. The old B&W photographs are from the USA, England, France, Russia and China..... presented by Nigel Fowler Sutton. This is such a peaceful and then lively piece of Music. I still have my father's songbook of Leroy Anderson's work. When my sister and I were very young, we would pretend we were horses and trot around the living room as our father played this cute piece. Do you recall, "Horse & Buggy"?
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308 votes
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