Travis at Trav's Thoughts invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.
A Piece of My Mind heads into its second week of our journey through nine decades of recorded popular music.
1 - It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing - 1932 - Duke Ellington
It don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
It don't mean a thing
All you got to do is swing
It makes no difference if it's
Sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm
Everything you've got
It don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
- Ellington / Mills
2 - Lullaby of Broadway - 1935 - Wini Shaw
The rumble of a subway train
The rattle of a taxi
The daffodils who entertain
At Angelo's and Maxie's
When a Broadway baby says goodnight
It's early in the morning
Manhattan babies don't sleep tight
Until the dawn
Goodnight, baby
Goodnight - the milkman's on his way
Sleep tight baby
Sleep tight - let's call it a day
- Dubin / Warren
3 - Begin the Beguine - 1938 - Artie Shaw
4 - Oh, Johnny, Oh, Johnny, Oh! - 1939 - Andrews Sisters
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny
How you can love
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny
Heavens above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near I just can't
Sit still another minute
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny
Please tell me dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome, it is true
But when I look at you
I just, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!
- Olman / Rose
5 - Moonlight Serenade - 1939 - Glenn Miller
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Oh I love Moonlight Serenade!
ReplyDeleteSo cool.my parents would have loved this set.They used to go dancing to the big bands.
ReplyDeleteMore excellent choices! And one can never go wrong with a little Glenn Miller.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great set! "Begin the Beguine" is one of my favorites and as for Glenn Miller, I can listen to him anytime, anywhere and be quite happy!
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