Oh Susannah piano jazz by John Stebbe [Email]
Genre: Jazz (instrumental)
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Keywords:
jazz (386), piano (605), Stephen Foster (2), American (16), trio (14)
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Description:
This is a well-known song by American songwriter Stephen Foster (1826-1864). He wrote it in 1847. He died penniless. (Guess he never got the song onto the iTunes Music Store.)The picture is striking. It is amazing to me that you can look at a photograph of someone who's been dead for 142 years, and when you look into his eyes, you can still catch a glimpse of his artistic soul. I like this song a lot. One reason is that I use it all the time at school, as a track for square dancing. Most of my elementary kids love to square dance, and they don't seem to mind that it involves holding hands with a parter of the opposite gender. Square dancing is a wonderful tool for teaching respect for others, and just for general social skills. So this tune is in my head a lot, and I finally decided I should record it. (The fact that it's public domain is a pretty good feature, too!) Lyrics:
Come on, you know the words!"Well, I've come from Alabama with a Bosendorfer on my knee . . ." Hardware:
2004 eMac, Yamaha P-120, MidiSport 2x2Software:
GB2, Synthogy Ivory "Jazz Bosendorfer" setting Drum loops are from Sonic Boom Box, as are the occasional brush hits. String bass also is a virtual instrument from Sonic Boom Box, called "Jazz Double Bass Soft." |
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. This really is precious &mdash 02/05/06 - 08:56:32 PM
A classic &mdash 02/05/06 - 09:44:30 PM
:D &mdash 02/06/06 - 04:34:44 AM
Wonderful &mdash 02/06/06 - 05:05:33 AM
yummy!! &mdash 02/06/06 - 06:36:53 AM
Excellent &mdash 02/06/06 - 07:14:03 AM
Is that a Bosendorfer on your knee? &mdash 02/06/06 - 09:12:46 AM
Such a delightful rendition... &mdash 02/06/06 - 10:26:09 AM
Instant Stebbe Classic &mdash 02/06/06 - 08:24:07 PM
Fabulous! &mdash 02/07/06 - 07:46:55 PM
Sweet &mdash 02/07/06 - 08:20:38 PM
Oh, Mr. Stebbe &mdash 02/07/06 - 09:45:20 PM
Always loved this! &mdash 02/11/06 - 06:40:32 AM
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &mdash 02/11/06 - 04:07:53 PM
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &mdash 02/11/06 - 04:27:57 PM
Oh Susannah &mdash 03/28/06 - 07:35:22 PM
Oh Susannah &mdash 03/31/06 - 04:54:03 AM
Great Job &mdash 11/24/06 - 04:29:35 AM
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Thanks much for posting the tune, but that picture is very, very special
indeed. What a folk classic!
Thanks for sharing this piece!
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