Your Dad &mdash 06/18/07 - 07:06:00 AM
Your dad was a bit of an improviser :) He must have been fun to listen to. My dad didn't play any instruments, but he would listen to me bang away at the old upright we had. Thanks for sharing this tribute to your dad. [ Reply to This ]
an improviser for sure - &mdash 06/18/07 - 08:14:45 AM
He'd often play children's songs for us, but then end them with a false cadence & walk away from the piano, so we'd have to beg him to sit down 'and finish the song right!' He was a real Floyd Cramer fan, and always added little flourishes & extra chord tones to everything he played. Thanks for listening! [ Reply to This ]
Fond memories &mdash 06/18/07 - 08:56:14 AM
Thank you Kristy. This brings back fond memories of my own Dad playing "Fur Elise" and "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Sharing this recording is a wonderful way in which to honor your Dad.
God bless,
Rick [ Reply to This ]
Memories are great - &mdash 06/21/07 - 06:44:28 PM
And it's fun to share the happiest memories with my firends here at MacJams. Thanks for listening. [ Reply to This ]
Lovely memories &mdash 06/18/07 - 09:38:49 AM
What a treasured find, kristyjo! Your dad's playing is a real treat. He played with such evident joy in the instrument for its own sake, and with great competence.
I grew up listening to my dad playing the piano ... which I didn't appreciate much when I was a kid! I don't think he's ever bothered to make any recordings so I must make sure I do some next time he visits. A recording like this is something to cherish forever. [ Reply to This ]
Yes - a cherished memory- &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:34:40 PM
I'm glad my sister found this. There are some recordings of other things he played and a couple of us kids singing some songs, too. It's amazing how quickly hearing this, in particular, brings me back to old times. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Kristy... &mdash 06/18/07 - 11:12:07 AM
...although he wasn't a Horowitz or Hubie Blake, your dad could definitely play.
Wish I had some tapes of my dad from back then. You're very fortunate to have this.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Yup - &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:39:59 PM
I don't think I really appreciated the memories until I had kids, and they started growing up to be older than I was when this song was taped. So many people I know don't have much of a musical background, so that makes me appreciate my dad's musicality even more. [ Reply to This ]
perfect! &mdash 06/18/07 - 11:53:39 AM
i can just see your dad coming home from a hard day of tv repair, putting down his toolcase, and cracking his knuckles on his way to the piano to signal an end to the Work Day and a beginning to At Home. his noodling is excellent!
i have an ancient tape of my dad playing Emil Dubec (?) in South Pacific from the 60s and singing Some Enchanted Evening in a ridiculous French accent, and with all its crackles and pops, i wouldn't trade it for anything.
what did he use his reel to reel for? thanks for sharing your musical heritage with us - that was special anne [ Reply to This ]
duh! &mdash 06/18/07 - 02:02:41 PM
just read your explanation above re: reel to reel.
never miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind.
:) [ Reply to This ]
We were lucky kids &mdash 06/23/07 - 06:05:34 PM
to have a dad who played piano for us, and even luckier to have a recording of it. It sounds like you, too, had a dad who just enjoyed making music. Thanks for listening! [ Reply to This ]
What lovely memories &mdash 06/18/07 - 06:31:31 PM
I'm so pleased you shared such a personal recording as this. It's so nice to have a piece of history. Perhaps my son will listen to some of my recordings with fond memories some day...
Thank you for sharing
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Someday- &mdash 06/23/07 - 05:50:28 PM
I, too, hope my own kids will listen to some of the recordings I've made, and have some good memories of this time in our lives. [ Reply to This ]
This is cool... &mdash 06/19/07 - 06:54:54 AM
How special that you were able to get a recording of your dad playing. :-) My mom could play the piano, but we don't have any recording of her except the ones in our memories. Thank you for sharing this personal treasure with us. :-) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Roxy, &mdash 06/23/07 - 10:34:51 PM
I'm not surprised that you came from a music-loving family. As you pointed out, the 'recordings' in our memories are the most precious, and the most immediate. Still, it's really great to have found this recording, and great that my sister took the time to get it made for us all. [ Reply to This ]
Minuet in G &mdash 06/19/07 - 10:07:57 AM
what a gorgious playin ..so
joyfull and so awesome ...
the sound realy brought the idea
of the decent sound of that 60s
I msure this is special to you
and sure its realu special with
such joy in it ...thank you for
sharing this here ...its a gem !
a very nice tribute peace to you and yours !! [ Reply to This ]
Feter - &mdash 06/23/07 - 10:37:04 PM
Thanks for listening. Yes, this does bring me joy and wonderful memories. [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 06/21/07 - 09:11:45 AM
Wow! This is a great thing to have, and it shows your dad was indeed a very musical player, with a good sense of fun. Love the noodly chords at the end! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for listening &mdash 06/24/07 - 10:10:26 PM
The noodly chords were kind of his trademark. He definitely had his own style. [ Reply to This ]
too cool &mdash 06/21/07 - 06:38:26 PM
It's obvious that you came by your gift honestly... I learned to play guitar off my fathers uke... I'd give anything to have a recording of those days... sigh
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It's interesting- &mdash 06/25/07 - 07:26:15 PM
that a family's musical influence figures so strongly in so many of our lives. I'd love to hear you playing that uke! [ Reply to This ]
Ah the memories! &mdash 06/23/07 - 12:39:32 AM
Your Dad sounds just like mine. He is now 87 and grew up as an orphan for a few years. Even if he never took formal piano lessons, he could play by ear and improvise, like his sister (she died), and brother who used to sing in Mass, even if he was not catholic! His favorite piece to this day is Poet and Peasant. He wanted to give me what he did not have and still remember playing this piece as a child. When I learned a piece well, he would sit down and listen and give me a dollar for a piece well played. I can only imagine what memories this recording evokes on you when you listen to it. Thank you for sharing! [ Reply to This ]
I'm glad you had a chance to listen! &mdash 06/25/07 - 08:58:55 PM
My dad actually did have piano lessons. My grandmother told me that he never wanted to play what was written on the page - he just wanted to make things up, and it drove his piano teacher crazy! nevertheless, although he didn't make a profession out of music, playing the piano was an important part of his day. My son, who is 16, was given a chance to quit piano lessons when he went into High School, but he continues, and sits down to play the piano just for fun every day, too. (He doesn't however, always practice the current lesson material.) I hope he takes that with him into adulthood. [ Reply to This ]
What a gift! &mdash 06/24/07 - 07:24:05 AM
Kristy, I'm sure you are very glad that you kept this recording. This is really priceless.
He was very talented! He could play it straight, or add his own ornaments at will. Very good ear, and very facile. That chromatic thing at the end seems to be a little clue to the world, that, "I can make this piano do what I want!"
This track brought a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for listening, John &mdash 06/27/07 - 09:47:50 PM
It is interesting that my dad enjoyed classical music very much, and played it a lot on the stereo, but was also such a big jazz and 'new country' fan. I think he kind of melded everything together when he played the piano.
PS I'll be looking for that new CD soon on iTunes & CDBaby. [ Reply to This ]
I called here... &mdash 07/07/07 - 06:41:13 AM
because as yet we hadn't crossed paths until you kindly called on me, but I'm so pleased that I did to hear this piece. In your answers to the others you paint a very clear picture of your childhood with your Father and I can practically see you all sat on the floor or standing listening to him. A lovely 'natural' experience, Thank you, M [ Reply to This ]
Isn't it great - &mdash 07/07/07 - 12:53:07 PM
that we can cross paths at all - me being on a whole other continent, and all. I'm glad you were able to listen. As much as I enjoyed posting something from my dad, however, I'll have to start writing and cleaning up some things of my own to post, too. I'm lacking discipline in my 'hobby life' and need to get some of that back. Thanks for the comments! [ Reply to This ]
What a delight! &mdash 07/08/07 - 11:25:37 AM
Wow, he was really good. I very much enjoyed this. How wonderful that he recorded some of his playing. He sounds like he was a very cool guy. [ Reply to This ]
Yes - a cherished memory- &mdash 07/08/07 - 05:05:38 PM
I don't think he really intended to make a recording for posterity, but all of us kids are glad it ended up that way. Thanks for your comments. [ Reply to This ]
;-) &mdash 07/30/07 - 07:53:33 PM
ohhh, great Kridtjo..its is a great surprise for me...
Cafe chantal and full of atmoshpere...Awsome!
Schello
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Im not musician [ Reply to This ]
priceless &mdash 09/17/07 - 05:27:16 PM
To think how much we complained about my dad's accordion playing in the house (that thing was loud!!!) but now I encourage him and record for him.
I'm glad we're saving memories for later. [ Reply to This ]
Very Nice &mdash 11/01/07 - 08:29:37 PM
That was very good! What more can you ask for? Great music and a memory that goes with it! What a great way to remember someone! [ Reply to This ]
BF - &mdash 11/04/07 - 08:47:49 PM
wow &mdash 03/12/08 - 10:16:56 AM
what a dedication, I am not sure I've read a more deserving dedication here at MJ. What precious gem this must be to you, plus to my ears it sounds terrific kristyjo. Reading ths discription is so precious!!!
I really moved by this and thanks you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!
REally !!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:47:09 PM
I'm glad you posted. Seeing the red date on my homepage made me want to check it out, and I had the chance to listen to it myself, again. I'm glad you enjoyed it. [ Reply to This ]
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