Results: *** Songs My Father Played for Me *** More of My Father's Favorites
When I was young Music played a big role in our lives. We often had sing a longs, and my father enjoyed playing the piano for the young people who loved to sing. Here are some of our long time favorites
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This is a much loved orchestral piece composed by Leroy Anderson in July 1948. "Sleigh Ride" although not originally written for Christmas has so many associations and memories for Christmas. My father would play this piece of music on Christmas Day as a prelude to opening our presents...... Played here by The Boston Pops Orchestra under John Williams. Are you familiar with "Sleigh Ride"?
Yes
57%
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1089 votes
No
18%
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334 votes
Undecided
8%
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154 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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323 votes
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"Winter Wonderland" was composed by Felix Bernard (music) and written by Richard Bernhard Smith (lyrics) in 1934, becoming a popular winter and Christmas standard after its original recording by Richard Himber and countless covers by other artists. One of our family favorites in the Winter months. Have you heard this song before?
Yes
67%
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1275 votes
No
11%
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210 votes
Undecided
6%
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110 votes
Not Applicable
16%
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305 votes
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Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell in "The Lemon Drop Kid" (1951)"Silver Bells" was composed by the songwriting duo Jay Livingston (music) and Ray Evans (lyrics) in 1950, intended for Bob Hope's film "The Lemon Drop Kid", though it became a Christmas classic after Bing Crosby's famous recording. Have you....?
Seen (1951) "The Lemon Drop Kid" with Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell
16%
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297 votes
Heard "Silver Bells" before
58%
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1106 votes
Undecided
7%
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127 votes
No
12%
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235 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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338 votes
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