"It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" is a 1936 popular song by Billy Mayhew. Originally introduced by Fats Waller. Originally a waltz, during the British Dixieland Revival in the 50's and 60's this melody was often played in fast four/four tempo,notably recorded by the Kenny Ball Band. Billie's accompanied by Emmett Berry tp; Jimmy Hamilton cl & ts; Hymie Schertzer as; Babe Russin ts; Teddy Wilson p; Gene Fields g; John Williams b; J C Heard ds. Orchestra was under the direction of Teddy Wilson. Recorded on February 10, 1942, New York City. When I hear those piano keys, I can imagine my father at the piano. Have you heard this song before?

The popular 1951 hit song "Because of You," famously recorded by Tony Bennett and associated with the early 1950s, was written in 1940 by Arthur Hammerstein (music) and Dudley Wilkinson (lyrics). While written earlier, it became a major breakthrough hit for Bennett in 1951, arranged by Percy Faith. This is such a beautiful song, I loved it sing it with my father. Have you heard this song before?

The popular song "Just in Time" was written by composer Jule Styne and lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. It was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin, becoming a popular jazz standard covered by artists such as Tony Bennett. I love "Bells are Ringing" my father and I used to watch it so often, it has so many great songs. He could play it so well. Have you.....?