Results: *** Songs My Father Played for Me *** More of My Father's Favorites

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The Post War Years brought many happy songs full of hope for a better future. This was a great song for the jitterbuggers on the dance floor on Friday nights. The popular 1946 song "It's a Good Day" was written by American singer Peggy Lee and her first husband, guitarist Dave Barbour. Reached No. 16 on the Billboard charts in January 1947 after being recorded for Capitol Records on July 12, 1946. Have you heard this very cheerful song before?
Yes
29%
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310 votes
No
37%
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384 votes
Undecided
13%
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133 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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224 votes
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The popular song "The Happy Wanderer" ("Der fröhliche Wanderer") has music composed by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller shortly after World War II, with the original German text written by Florenz Friedrich Sigismund. The English-language lyrics were later written by Antonia Ridge in 1954. My father sang this to me when I was very young. Have you heard this song before?
Yes
27%
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289 votes
No
41%
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432 votes
Undecided
11%
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113 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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217 votes
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From the November 14, 1948 Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show with Walter Scharf and his orchestra Music and Lyrics by Harvey O. Brooks Sung by Evelyn Knight, accompanied by great historical images. Have you heard this song before?
Yes
16%
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165 votes
No
50%
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527 votes
Undecided
11%
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120 votes
Not Applicable
23%
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239 votes
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The popular 1944 popular song "A Little on the Lonely Side" was written by Dick Robertson, James Cavanaugh, and Frank Weldon Charted successfully in early 1945 by artists like Frankie Carle (with vocal by Paul Allen) and Guy Lombardo. This selection is performed by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians. This song has many memories for me, have you heard this song before?
Yes
17%
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174 votes
No
51%
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536 votes
Undecided
11%
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120 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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221 votes

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