No 'Church Mice' here
Uncle Al
Old Concept - New Vision
Old Concept - New Vision
A new meaning for Kitten on the Keys
No 'Church Mice' here
Uncle Al
No 'Church Mice' here
Uncle Al
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Kilted Organist/Musician
Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2025
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2025
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
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Fred in Skirts
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Re: Old Concept - New Vision
"It is better to be hated for what you are than be loved for what you are not" Andre Gide: 1869 - 1951
Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind and the ones that mind don’t matter.
Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind and the ones that mind don’t matter.
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crfriend
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Re: Old Concept - New Vision
Lovin' it! 'Tis shades of Frank Mills' [0] version of Kitty on the Keys -- a piece that brought me to immediate tears upon hearing it only a few days after I lost my grey cat because of the crimes my late ex- committed in 2015.
[0] If the name is familiar, it ought to be. This is the ex-CBC pianist who recorded the entirely unexpected blockbuster hit in the late 1970s, Music Box Dancer.
[0] If the name is familiar, it ought to be. This is the ex-CBC pianist who recorded the entirely unexpected blockbuster hit in the late 1970s, Music Box Dancer.
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Re: Old Concept - New Vision
LOVE the Music Box Dancer
I listened to it many times. Then I recorded it on Cassette Tape.
Played it over and over - learned how to play the song 'by ear'.
Uncle Al
The M. B. D. song will be in my head, all day
I listened to it many times. Then I recorded it on Cassette Tape.
Played it over and over - learned how to play the song 'by ear'.
Uncle Al
The M. B. D. song will be in my head, all day
Kilted Organist/Musician
Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2025
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2025
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
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crfriend
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Re: Old Concept - New Vision
Happy to be of service.
Check out "Kitty on the Keys" by the same guy on YouTube.
Note: I can be a sucker for "cute". Another of my favourites from that time was Jim Henson doing "The Rainbow Connection", which I also adored (and still do).
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Nice pic. Uncle Al. Kitten on the Keys by Zez Confrey is one of a set of 'novelty piano solos' I committed to memory in my teens and to my pleasure I can still deliver it after a few sessions of working at it. (It's quite fast and technical, but easy listening, not classical)
It translates very well also to Church pipe organ, like your illustration and requires no pedals. Practicing the church organ alone in prep. for Christmas, two fun tunes are entertaining to play...Kitten on the keys and Sleigh Ride, by Leroy Anderson. Pity they're not suitable for church services, though.
For your interest, that suite of novelty piano solos included Marygold by Billy Mayerl and Nola by Felix Arndt. There was another, the name of which I can't recall, just now (It's 2AM here) Blame the Round Earthers again ! P.S. It came to me: Dizzy Fingers, also by Zez Confrey.
Btw. I hope you've gotten yourself an earful of the restored organ at Notre Dame, Paris, the largest organ in France. You Tube carry several relevant clips. (Try a lump of Saint-Saens) I intend seeing and hearing it for myself next May, when a family visit to France is planned. (2nd Son has a pad in the Aveyron, Central Southern, but 400Km away from Paris.)
Tom
It translates very well also to Church pipe organ, like your illustration and requires no pedals. Practicing the church organ alone in prep. for Christmas, two fun tunes are entertaining to play...Kitten on the keys and Sleigh Ride, by Leroy Anderson. Pity they're not suitable for church services, though.
For your interest, that suite of novelty piano solos included Marygold by Billy Mayerl and Nola by Felix Arndt. There was another, the name of which I can't recall, just now (It's 2AM here) Blame the Round Earthers again ! P.S. It came to me: Dizzy Fingers, also by Zez Confrey.
Btw. I hope you've gotten yourself an earful of the restored organ at Notre Dame, Paris, the largest organ in France. You Tube carry several relevant clips. (Try a lump of Saint-Saens) I intend seeing and hearing it for myself next May, when a family visit to France is planned. (2nd Son has a pad in the Aveyron, Central Southern, but 400Km away from Paris.)
Tom
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