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17th Annual
National Carry A Tune Week
Dedicated to the 75th anniversary
of
CASABLANCA, the score by Max Steiner,
and the song, "As Time Goes By."
The film was released in November 1942
List of Selected Tunes for 2017
This free online event is sponsored each year
by The American Tune Lovers Society
Total tunes chosen for 2017 = 28
Total tunes 2001-2017 = 504
The tunes below have links to other pages on this site.
Most of them also have links to YouTube.Here are the tunes chosen for
National Carry A Tune Week for 2017...
Patriotic Music
Selected by Roger:
“CHESTER” (1778) - words and music by William Billings (1746-1800).
This patriotic song from the American Revolution is one of the most famous tunes from early America. It was composed by the Boston composer now known as Father of American Choral Music. I included the song at a conference back in 1978 and
included it on a radio documentary I narrated which is now available on this CD:
"Chester" - Music in Old New England, 1778-1878
Folk Music
Selected by Bob:
"BLOWIN IN THE WIND" - words & music by Bob Dylan, 1963
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA
"GARBAGE" - sung by Pete Seeger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZesRAo5PBg
"THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND" - words & music by Woody Guthrie, 1940/1956
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGKU8awk7Vg
Selected by Elaine:
I like these songs by Harry Chapin -
"A BETTER PLACE TO BE"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpbIPQl7CA
"CAT'S IN THE CRADLE"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etundhQa724
"W.O.L.D"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVh6aOwY08g
"TAXI"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dwksSbD34
Selected by Jim:
"BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND" - by Bob Dylan, 1963.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI
I think Peter, Paul & Mary were responsible
more than Dylan for this song’s popularity in the 1960s.
I have a few recorded versions.
Religious Music
Selected by Jim:
"LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS" - by Anthony J. Showalter and Elisha A. Hoffman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrJ3WKNeeRA
This is an old Methodist hymn from the 1880s that remains popular today in many Christian churches. It has been recorded by lots of Country and Gospel groups, including one I like by The Stony Point Quartet. Unfortunately, many people now remember the hymn as sung by a homicidal preacher portrayed by Robert Mitchum in the 1959 movie, “The Night of the Hunter.”
Selected by Roger:
"HEAVENLY MUSIC" - words & music by Nelson Phillips, 1853
This beautiful Shaker song was from the Shaker community
in North Union, Ohio (1822-1889).
I edited this song and it was recorded by The Sampler Chorus on a CD titled, JOY OF ANGELS,
from Sampler Records and it was released in 1995.
I sang this song at a recent conference of the Communal Studies Assoication in Zoar, Ohio.
To hear The Sampler Chorus recording -- click here
"JOY OF ANGELS"
Vocal Music of the Shaker Communities
Popular Songs
Selected by Beate from Germany:
"I WILL SURVIVE" - words and music by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren, 1979
sung by Gloria Gaynor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCR0ep31-6U
Selected by Elaine:
"WHERE OR WHEN" - words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1937
Sung by Dion & The Belmonts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O_f3kzHrg
Selected by Gail:
These songs are remembering the men in my family -- my father and brother.
"AFTER YOU'VE GONE" - words by Harry Creamer, music by Turner Layton, 1918
sung by Iris Dement - For my late brother, Rob (6/29/1936 - 7/11/2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLspEHysE4M
"TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME" - words by Jack Norwith, music by Albert Von Tilzer, 1908
Who knew there was a verse?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-gsdLSSQ0
"K-K-K-KATIE" - words and music by Geoffrey O'Hara, 1918
The only song I remember my father singing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAkrI-aaOE&list=RDSAAkrI-aaOE
"MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC" - words and music by Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum, 1950
my father really liked Teresa Brewer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gUNZAmFfKA
Now here a couple of songs by Randy Newman thinking of what's going on today:
"LOUISIANA, 1927" -
While Houston was the victim this year it made me think of this song about a flood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGs2iLoDUYE
"POLITICAL SCIENCE" -
This song shows how stupid Trump's thinking is when it comes to nuclear weapons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiCfazc7yQE
Selected by Jim:
"A CHANGE IS GONNA COME - music & lyrics by Sam Cooke, 1965
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEBlaMOmKV4
Cooke is said to have written this song after being inspired by “Blowin’ in the Wind.” It became a sort of anthem for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. The only version I’m familiar with is Sam Cooke’s own recording. I cannot imagine anyone else matching his singing it.
FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS - words by Deke Watson, music by William Best, 1946
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs8wKxezNn8
This is a late-1940s song that I probably heard first on radio’s “Your Hit Parade.” Nat "King” Cole made a very successful recording that still sounds good. I imagine that most popular singers (and bands) of the Forties and Fifties performed it. It is a crowd-pleasing love song.
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?, - music & lyrics by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, 1961
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irmBv8h4Tw
Probably Carole King performed and recorded it first but the big hit was by a Motown girl-group, The Shirelles, in the early 1960s. The song was regarded as sexy back then, enough to make parents ask their teenagers, “What are you listening to now?” I believe some rock bands recorded it also.
WHEN WILL I BE LOVED? - words & music by Phil Everly, 1961
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCK6NC3oZg
This was a very big hit for the close-harmony Everly Brothers in the 1960s. Teenagers wore out their 45 rpm vinyl records. About a decade later Linda Ronstadt recorded a rocking, demanding version of the song that was featured in many of her concerts.Selected by Kim:
"WIND BENEATH MY WINGS" - words & music by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, 1983
I danced to this song at my wedding.
Bette Midler sings it from a concert performance on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9ZMDPf9hZw
Selected by Roger:
“ALL THE WAY” - words by Sammy Cahn/ music by James Van Heusen, 1957
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNsr_ngmzgU
This beautiful song sung by Frank Sinatra in a gorgeous arrangement by Nelson Riddle, received an Oscar for Best Original Song from the film, THE JOKER IS WILD. I was honored and pleased to produce a CD tribute to lyricist Sammy Cahn for the 100th anniversary of his birthd in 2013 and this wonderful song is included on it, but not sung by Mr. Sinatra:
"It's Magic"- A One Hundredth Birthday Celebration of Sammy Cahn
Classical Music
Selected by Roger:
“Variations a Shaker Marching Tune”- Fourth Variation (1971)
this is one of my early classical compositions and the fourth variation is my favorite,
because it is Bitonal and has wide chords which ring out in this slow tempo.
I first performed the entire piece while a graduate student at Binghamton University in 1972.
It has since been recorded on tthree different CDs:
First, performed by pianist David Hagan on the CD, "Gentle Words - A Shaker Music Sampler"
Second, it was recorded by pianist Kathryn Southworth in 2013 on
"Celestial Praises - A Celebration of Shaker Spirituals"
For the YouTube video of her performance of the complete work -- click here
Third and the most recent recording
is by pianist Margaret Ulmer
on this CD:
American Places - Musical Travels
Film Music
Selected by Roger:
“As Time Goes By” from CASABLANCA (1942) - music and lyrics by Hermann Hupfeld, 1931/1942
Classic scene from the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_a57ZNlU6o
This is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite movies.
The songwriter lived in Montclair, New Jersey and I grew up in the town next to it.
I wished I could have met him and asked him about his best known song.
This movie song is also the title of my book on a multimedia DVD,
and the sheet music cover with Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart and Paul Henreid.
For information about my Guide to Film Music book -- click here
“Main Title” from THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (1947) - music by Bernard Herrmann
Suite from the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqG4i3zuX48
I believe this lovely film score was one of Herrmann's favorites and it is also one of mine too.
I
have compiled a DVD tribute to the composer of this film score and titled,
"Obsession" - A Tribute to Bernard Herrmann
For more information about this annual online event,
click this link,
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2016
- List of tune for National Carry A Tune Week 2015
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2014
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2013
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2012
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2011
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2010
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2009
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2008
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2007
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2006
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2005
- List of tunes for National Carry A Tune Week 2001-2004
18th Annual Carry A Tune Week
will be on October 7-13, 2018
The Sammy Film Music Awards
The 29th Annual Awards
have been announcedSee the complete list -
Centennial Tributes:
Leroy Anderson (classical-crossover composer)
Gene Autry (western singer-songwriter)
Walter Schumann (film composer)
Jimmy Stewart (actor, singer)
See this catalogue of CDs:
American Music Recordings Collection
See the composers listed on the
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