Name: Over The Rainbow by Eclectic by Nature in Lew's Keyboard Creations/Arrangements
Duration: 5 min 36 s
Description: Recorded on a Steinway Model D 9' grand piano in the East Alabama Art Center, Opelika, Alabama. Recording courtesy of Rex Roach Films using Rex's methodology for recording grand pianos. This sound file is part of an educational video which can be accessed on YouTube at: youtu.be/sjOZCNu_IL4?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg

This album features arrangements I have made of a variety of old songs and standards many of which are in the public domain.  All performances are by me.

Lew's Keyboard Creations/Arrangements

I am using for private use. non commercial. Piano Rag

Piano Rag

Although this beautiful song was popularized by Elvis Presley in the '60's, it was composed long before that in 1926.  Written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman, the song reached the top twenty on the Billboard's Pop Singles chart in 1950.                                                                  I have included the original "verse" or introduction to the song in my recording.  Other than the original recording by the Henry Burr Orchestra in 1927, I have been unable to find other recordings that include the verse.  It is a melodic introduction that compliments the song beautifully. 

Are You Lonesome Tonight

How could anyone not be happy upon hearing this song and its lyrics.  "Bells ring, birds sing,
             Sun is shin-in', no more pin-in'.
This great song was written by Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown, and Chancey Gray in 1925. It has been recorded by many artists over the years but perhaps the best recording is by Les Paul and Mary Ford made in 1952.

Bye Bye Blues

Introduce your kids & grandkids to an uptempo version of a classic everyone knows.

Pop Goes The Weasel

This popular song was published in 1920 by lyricist Malvin Schonberger and composer John Schonberger.  Paul Whiteman
and his orchestra recorded the song which was a number 1 hit in the US which remained on the charts for 20 weeks.

"Whispering"

Written in 1940 by Irving Berlin, this is the world's best -selling single music recording with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.  The Anglo Concertina provides a very pleasing and in some ways haunting timbre to the beautiful song.

White Christmas (Anglo Concertina)

Red Flowers and Music are an integral part of this iconic day for sweethearts.
This recording features my arrangements of two of the most popular classic love songs, "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" by Friedman & Whitson and   "Embraceable You" by George Gershwin

A Valentine Medley

It is mid February, 2025 and basketball season is here.  As a pianist and longtime follower of the great "Harlem Globetrotters" I was compelled to do my own arrangement of the Trotters theme song "Sweet Georgia Brown. Not having a bassist around, I used a track of the great Italian bassist Mr. Sunnybass (Mauro Sereno).  I am grateful to Mauro for making this version of my arrangement possible.

Sweet Georgia Brown (Celebrating US Basketball)

The title of this hymn is the seminal question of the Christian Faith. The chorus  of the hymn states the question in pointed detail:

"What will you do with Jesus? 
Neutral you just can't be. 
Someday your heart will be asking, 
What will He do with me?"

What Will You do with Jesus?

Basin Street Blues

Happy Birthday Mainstream Jazz

I created this arrangement on a Yamaha P-80 Electronic Keyboard and created the piano, flute and bass tracks.  Dedicated to my Daughter, Laura.

Laura

My version of this Scott Joplin original.

Past-Times

Maple Leaf Rag

Recorded on a Steinway Model D 9' grand piano in the East Alabama Art Center, Opelika, Alabama. Recording courtesy of Rex Roach Films using Rex's methodology for recording grand pianos. This sound file is part of an educational video which can be accessed on YouTube at: youtu.be/sjOZCNu_IL4?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg

Over The Rainbow

A great jazz standard recorded by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Willie Nelson.  This arrangement features piano and Hammond B-3 organ accompanied by a guitar, bass, and drums trio.

All of Me

My goal with this site is to present an eclectic approach to piano, instrumental, and vocal music with a focus on religious music and the American Songbook.  I have incorporated various musical styles and venues into my music including traditional, gospel, contemporary, classical, pop, and mainstream jazz.  It is my hope that listeners will be able to identify with one or more of the musical styles and enjoy my arrangements and compositions.  I am also a nature/wildlife photographer and hope that my music reaches a diverse audience just as biodiversity is a theme of nature and wildlife.

Over The Rainbow

Eclectic by Nature

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