"A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin in 1919 which became the theme song of the #ZiegfeldFollies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the #GreatAmericanSongbook and are often covered as a #jazzStandard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_BGWbryBkA
1936 Dennis Morgan A pretty girl is like a melody

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CLASSICAL or JAZZᵃᵈʲᵃᶜᵉⁿᵗ musicians/vocalists† —
What has been your most successful resource for hiring a pianist / accompanist for long distance collaboration?
No, there is no-one local. Yes, I've looked. For years. It's all country and emo-punk around here, or the actually trained musicians are working as teachers and have no free time.

My first thought is to go with Fiverr, but I wondered if anyone knew of anything "better." (Or anyone specific on Fiverr?) I know there are sortof musician-exclusive Fiverr-type websites, but I'm not sure about the userbase size and general trustworthiness vs "we hyped this up but it's pretty cobwebby"…

† yes, vocalists are musicians, too — I'm just covering all my bases

PS - Not looking for "live" recording, just someone I can give sheet music w/ some directions to and have them record me a track.


#classical-music #classical #musicians #accompanist #piano #pianist #vocalist #singer #jazz #showtunes #collaboration #music-making #making-music #recording-project #Great-American-Songbook #standards #vocal-music
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 #popular song with music by #FredEAhlert and lyrics by #JoeYoung. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the #GreatAmericanSongbook. It was popularized by #FatsWaller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the #HarlemRenaissance featured in the Broadway musical #AintMisbehavin. The lyrics are addressed to a lover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZkU0786RM
Willie Nelson - Down Home 1997 - I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter

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My new song "Angel Eyes" is out; a cover of the jazz standard, performed by Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker and many others. Tell me, which of the classic jazz versions You like best!

It's on my new album, "But Live It", which is already ready to pre-order on Bandcamp. It will at first be released there exclusively:
https://7sven.bandcamp.com/album/but-live-it

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/4cNz1p5GnMq3zlYr6uQMXY?si=b97322ef3c144551

#franksinatra
#jazzfm
#georgemichael
#jazzstandard
#bandcamp
#GreatAmericanSongbook
#LateNightJazz
#JazzDE
#Crooners

Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory w/ lyrics

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#GreatAmericanSongbook #Oldies #MelancholySongs

Gone is the romance that was so divine.
'tis broken and cannot be mended.
You must go your way,
And I must go mine.
But now that our love dreams have ended...
What'll I do
When you are far away
And I am blue, What'll I do?

What'll I do?
When I am wond'ring who
Is kissing you
What'll I do? ......
What'll I do with just a photograph
To tell my troubles to? ......
When I'm alone
With only dreams of you
That won't come true
What'll I do? ......
What'll I do with just a photograph
To tell my troubles to? ......
When I'm alone
With only dreams of you
That won't come true
What'll I do?

i was inspired to write a 2015 style blog post with my suggestions of 5 v. easy things you can do like right now to be playing more ukulele and having more funnnnn

https://www.ukuleleswingschool.com/2025/12/09/five-easy-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-get-more-uke-into-your-life/

#ukulele #ukulelelesson #strumalong #goldenerajazz #greatamericansongbook #music

five easy things you can do right now to get more uke into your life – Ukulele Swing School

tomorrow! sunday, 6pm CET ✨ pop up workshop!

theme: a very fun uke arrangement for #tonightyoubelongtome

attn: we do fun tunes like this all the time in the Swing Ukulele Academy 💖

https://youtube.com/shorts/kFUb326uHRg?si=OXD6F0EyxUj1XfNG

#ukulele #jazz #swing #ukulelelesson #goldenjazzera #swinguke #jazzuke #singer #ukuleleplayer #ukuleleteacher #swingukeworkshop #greatamericansongbook

tonight you belong to me workshop live on the internet - do come

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