Results: *** Songs My Father Played for Me *** More of My Father's Favorites
Some romantic songs plus one of my own favorites. The music of the War Years is still gold. My father helped cheer people up on Friday and Saturday nights in those Dance Halls.
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"La Vie en rose" was originally written and sung by the iconic French chanteuse Édith Piaf. She co-wrote the lyrics and released the signature track as a single in 1947, cementing it as one of the most famous French love songs in history. Here I present one of my favorite versions, from the Louis Armstrong Song Book, played the way my father's band would play it in the post war years. "La Vie En Rose" by Louis Armstrong. Have you heard this song before?
Yes
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548 votes
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34%
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550 votes
Undecided
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159 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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343 votes
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"Let's Fall in Love" is a song written by Harold Arlen (music) and Ted Koehler (lyrics) for the film "Let's Fall in Love" and published in 1933. In the film, it is heard during the opening credits and later sung by Art Jarrett and chorus, and by Ann Sothern. Very popular on the Dance Hall circuit during WW2. Here I present my favorite version, "Let's Fall In Love "· prformed by Diana Krall. Have you heard this song before?
Yes
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501 votes
No
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584 votes
Undecided
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167 votes
Not Applicable
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348 votes
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Here is a delightful song from one of my favorite "Road To " Movies "Personality", I was always asking my father to play this one for me. I know all the words off by heart to this day. Have you seen any of the hilarious "Road to.." Movies with Byng Crosby and Bob Hole?
Yes
29%
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470 votes
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614 votes
Undecided
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168 votes
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22%
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348 votes
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Bonus -- Edith Piaf performed at Carnegie Hall - "La vie en rose" 1956 - LIVE, With very rare photos. Are you familiar with Edith Piaf?
Yes
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431 votes
No
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691 votes
Undecided
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138 votes
Not Applicable
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340 votes
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