Name: Under Paris Skies by Avalon Swing
Duration: 1 min 48 s
Description: An uplifting Gyspy Jazz waltz, played on acoustic guitars

This song takes me on a captivating journey through the streets of Paris.

An uplifting Gyspy Jazz waltz, played on acoustic guitars

Under Paris Skies

A snapshot of sounds from an Australian Rainforest

A closely related Verse of We Wish You a Merry Christmas dating about the 1830s runs like 

We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year;
A pocket full of money,
And a cellar full of beer.

It was sung by  " Mummers"
 Mummers where children who would go about singing from door to door to request gifts. An example is given in the short story The Christmas Mummers.
                                    Here is an extract
When at last they were all ready, off they marched, with all the little boys and girls running behind them; and went straight to Farmer Buller’s door, where they knew they should ﬁnd a welcome. They all stood in a row, and began to sing as loud as they were able:
I wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year,
A pantryful of good roast-beef,
And barrels full of beer.

We also wish you some good food and a long cool drink of your choice.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

The Avalon swing performers live and play amongst the gyspy swing musicians of South East Queensland.  There, that musical world is filled with entrancing melodies.  Take heed as Avalon Swing  pass themselves off as Gentry and have been known to say "We are an art deco inspired celebration of acoustic swing music.  We bring a bit of Gatsby, a sprinkle of french cafe and a dash of bohemian gypsy" 

Although known to perform instrumental guitar pieces from Django Reinhardt’s 1939 play list, the American songbook, and the great standards from the swing dance era caution should be exercised at all time around these musicians as it's all a front to lift the your spirit, while distracting with a brilliant vibe. 

Avalon Swing hold true to the old gyspy values of ……….  be a master of Impeccable swing. 
  
Quietly but quickly pass the warning ..........   The Gyspies will arrive  Avalon Swing are coming.

Under Paris Skies

Avalon Swing

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