O Mio Babbino Caro

I recently performed in a choral concert which sang "O Mio Babino Caro"by Pucinni from Gianni Schicchi. I have been working on an organ arrangement of it. The song is a wonderfully lyrical melody and will be great when I work it out.

I do not write out my arrangements but work from the piano music which I purchased online at www.freehandmusic.com.

Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY

I played the 2/11 organ at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, Ny this past Saturday. It is the first 2 manual organ I have played in a while. It has an interesting installation. The console is in the stage left balcony and there is only one chamber which is stage right. That way the organist gets to hear a balanced sound from the organ.

Vintage Music

I have purchased a bunch of vintage music.

In order to get "There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder", I found an Al Jolson book which also included "My Mammy" which I will use for Mothers' Day.

I also have been finding a lot of Shirley Temple music that I was not aware that she sang.
Goodnight my love
and this fun tune I never heard of
You've Got to eat your spinach, Baby.
Also, I finally found the music for this trumpet novelty song which she sang and danced with Bo Jangles.
Toy Trumpet.

For Shirley Temple, when I find the songs, I can look on Youtube to see how she performed them.

Songs For Mother's Day

This Wednesday at Bristol Glen I will play two "mother" songs in honor of Mother's Day this past weekend.

My Mammy
M-O-T-H-E-R

Wish I had more.