Nostalgic Tunes from the '40s and '50s 1345
Opus 1
wibf track about seeking songwriting inspiration
02:34:32
Wracking my brain
seeking inspiration
Swing
An exploration of freedom, independence and wide open spaces
02:58:56
Freedom
wide open country
Nature
Independence
Cheek to Cheek
Romance and dancing cheek to cheek. The song was initially sung by Fred Astaire in the movie 'Top Hat'
03:57:54
Dancing
romance
Across the Alley from the Alamo
Whimsical lyrics about a Navajo Indian and his pinto pony. The pair have an easygoing life until they take a walking vacation along a railroad track and are never seen again
02:26:24
Pinto
Pony
Navajo
Swishin' Flies
Scenarios from various world conflicts about the role of music in history. Whimsical
02:27:25
History
War
Music
Choo Choo Ch-Boogie
A 12-bar track made famous by Louis jordan about travelling on the railroad
03:09:06
Railroad track
Choo Choo
Smack Dab in the Middle
Living the high life, enjoying the party
03:28:25
Party
Smack Dab in the Middle
Music Maestro Please
A sombre song about breakup
04:18:14
Break-up
Noatalgia
memories
My Resistance is Low
A humorous song about attempting to resist temptation - based on the Hoagy Carmichael classic
03:08:05
Resisting romantic temptation
Quirky song with fascinating lyrics by Johnny Mercer - the singer exhorts the Glow Worm to 'lead us on to love'
02:14:12
Quirky musical uptempo love song
We Three
A cover of the Ink Spots' classic about loneliness and missing love
02:43:41
All alone
Echo
Shadow
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Emotive Cole Porter classic about the joy of being together and the sadness of parting
02:15:13
Major to minor
Goodbye
Spring
Classic song of Barnum and Bailey make-believe and love
02:46:44
Moon
makebelieve
believe in me
Rico's Piano Bar
Nostalgic song about returning to the home place and the warm atmosphere of Rico's Piano Bar
03:42:39
Home
Castle
Piano Bar