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

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)

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

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.

"Whispering"

Eclectic by Nature

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