Si Tu Vois Ma Mere (theme song from "Midnight in Paris&

Doug Freeman · Post by **Doug Freeman** » 20 Jun 2012 4:02 pm

Hey fellas, gonna throw myself on the mercy of the court here another time. I watched "Midnight in Paris" with my parents about a month ago and it was a struggle for my 86 year old dad to follow it (he said, "I just keep waitin' for something to happen"). So I recorded this last week and put it up on YouTube for Father's Day and his 87th birthday this Friday. Feels like it might be his last. My mom reported that he loved the recording, so that's good. He's a wonderful jazz trumpet/valve trombone player, my first and foremost musical inspiration. So this is for him:

Si Tu Vois Ma Mere

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 20 Jun 2012 9:49 pm

That was sweet!

Happy Birthday to Dad Freeman!

Kay

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 20 Jun 2012 11:50 pm

Bravo ! c'est tres joli

Eddie Jaudouin · Post by **Eddie Jaudouin** » 21 Jun 2012 1:29 am

Je dirais même plus, c'est vraiment magnifique

Tony Davis · Post by **Tony Davis** » 21 Jun 2012 4:38 am

Hey Doug
I tried to load it three times but each time my computer crashed.
I think it was written and recorded by Sydney Bechette on Soprano Sax....I think it translates to "If you see my Mother"...no doubt our French friends will correct me...........
I also think it was recorded in the latter half of the 1950's by clarinetist Monty Sunshine with Chris Barbers Jazz Band in England....under the title of "Lonesome"........Monty also had a Monster Hit around the same time with a Sidney Bechette tune called...."Petite Fleur "
Tony

Stephen Watson · Post by **Stephen Watson** » 21 Jun 2012 5:53 am

very nice!

Conjures up visions of ladies promenading in New Orleans.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 21 Jun 2012 7:39 am

Very nice, sweet tone, the real deal!

Mike Anderson · Post by **Mike Anderson** » 21 Jun 2012 8:28 am

Absolutely lovely!!!

Doug Freeman · Post by **Doug Freeman** » 21 Jun 2012 9:13 am

Thanks guys. Yeah, the recording used in "Midnight in Paris" is Sidney Bechet's version from the '50s. I was surprised to learn it was recorded that late. Sounds like it's from the '20s.