Harry’s Tunes – Dad’s Favorite Melodies – Book Two

This was the song of the swing era that Dad used to sing with me. The song was written around 1930 by Simon and Marks, the only song of theirs I know of to make it big time. On the other hand, how many songs are there that are still around and popular after 85 years?

You are my sunshine. A Daddy favorite.

Picnic time for teddy bears. My first record as a child (I’m guessing a 78 rpm). Dad never forgot. I never will!

Casey would waltz with the strawberry blonde. Dad loved this one but we only knew the chorus. Here is the whole glorious song.

Take me out to the ball game. Again, we only knew one verse. Glad to know there is much more!

Playmate, come out and play with me. Mom and Dad used to sing us this song as kids. We never had a rain barrel. But we did have a cellar door.

Humoresque by Antonin Dvořák was also a favorite but with the lyrics commonly sang by railroaders way back when.

Clementine. A Daddy favorite.

My Bonnie lies over the ocean. Bonnie was one of my childhood friends. She didn’t lie over the ocean.

Surrey with the fringe on top. Brother Dave said that Dad loved “Oklahoma” and that this was one of his favorites. Who am I to argue? It also happens to be one of mine.

Fur Elise. Commonly played in the Rosenberg household.

Heart and Soul. Chopsticks was something we all loved.

And this one, we never knew it was a real song with words, though.

Dad did.

East side, west side, all around the town. Dad loved this one.