ARTHUR SEEBACH
I like these tunes a lot. They take me through a range of emotions.
They make you feel happy and sad!! They move you. They have soul! Judge for yourself. I also played ‘Waltzing to Mongolia” and “The Drunken Sailor” I hope this helps. Waltzing to Mongolia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNWYNSPr9Y
“The Ships are sailing” and “Toss the Feather” (both Edor). Sound is one semi tone lower than on the original video…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P26i_g_RjE4
“The King of the Fairies” a Scottish folk tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-6UlEud-Gc
JANET FARRIS
“Snowtrain Shuffle” I chose that song because it is my husband’s favorite that I first played for him when I was 15 years old. He requested that I play it for the August 18 accordion club meeting.
“Rhythm in the Reeds” – I chose this song because it was composed by John Gart, the same composer who wrote Snowtrain Shuffle.
“Georgia on my Mind” – Chosen because it is a good arrangement, done by Ron Ostromecki, favorite accordionist arranger, engraver and just a fine person whom I have never met in person, but have gotten to know online. He did all of Frank Marocco’s engraving for the last number of years until his untimely death.
“By the Light of the Silvery Moon” – This is a very old (1945) arrangement by Robert Carreno that has stood the test of time. It remains a catchy arrangement even in our modern day times (2014). I bought this arrangement in about 1951, put it aside, and never learned it until recently.
“Perfidia” and “Quizas Quizas Quizas” both of these arrangements are by Gary Dahl. Dahl gives his arrangements a modern sound, some unusual chords, but they can be appreciated for their style and sound. His arrangements are available online under
http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/garydahl/index.htm
Note that Quizas…has the S at the end. My Spanish dictionary shows Quiza or Quizas meaning perhaps or maybe.
ELMO FAMA
Elmo gave a great foot tapping performance with his play list of”When You are Smiling”, “Whispering”, “Old Shanty Town”, “Marianna”, “You Belong to My Heart”, “Jealousy”, and lastly “Every Day of My Life”.
Elmo, you always deliver
KRIS NELSON
Kris sang “Because of You” with some emotion; it was his parents’ song, followed by “As Time Goes By”, then ended with “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”. Great selection and voice Kris!
PAULETTE HRUSKA
Paulette sang “Parlez Moi d’Amour” which translates to speak to me of love .The other one was “La Chanson du Bonheur “. When sung in English is “You Belong to My Heart”.
Let’s hear from you more often Paulette!
