Roses Of Picardi

Harold Jack Baker · Post by **Harold Jack Baker** » 16 Aug 2003 6:19 am

I hope this is the right place for this add. I had a request the other day for a song I remember but not enough to play. I need the Melody and words if any. Any of you old timers familiar with it?

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Texas Jack

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 16 Aug 2003 6:17 pm

Harold
I sure do remember Roses of Piccardy,great tune,I dont have the lyrics of music,but I do play the tune often.

Frankie Laine has a great rendition of Roses of Piccardy. In fact one of our forum members dad played a swinging trombone solo of that old but great WW 1 tune.

You might check into Frankie Laines old tunes and I'm certain you will find it.

If I speak to my buddy,I'll ask him to tape a copy of the recording his dad played on years ago. I'll do my best.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 16 August 2003 at 07:19 PM.]

Jeff Watson · Post by **Jeff Watson** » 17 Aug 2003 10:04 am

Wasn't that the tune that Sol Hoopii was hired to play for Mary Pickford prior to filming a scene that required tears?

Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 17 Aug 2003 11:42 am

Found this on Google. http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/usa/rosepica.htm

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Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 17 Aug 2003 11:55 am

Here's another. http://www.ww1photos.com/RosesOfPicardy.html

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Jim Vogan
Carter D10, 8&5 with BCT
G.D. Walker Stereo Steel Combo
Bakelite Ric
Hilton volume pedal

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 17 Aug 2003 5:25 pm

Hi Jim
Thanks for posting these great songs of long ago. They are keepers and I thank you again so very much.They brought back so many memories to me.

Jody Carver.

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 22 Aug 2003 9:26 am

"Roses of Picardy" goes way back to WW1. It was a very sentimental song until someone many years later discovered it could be interpreted in a swinging jazz style. I've played many jam sessions, (on bass), where this great tune was swung amongst some very fine jazz musicians.[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 22 August 2003 at 10:27 AM.]

Harold Jack Baker · Post by **Harold Jack Baker** » 22 Aug 2003 12:08 pm

"Roses was jazzed up first I believe by the George Sheering quintet and then by all the players who were into schmaltzing up songs. "Roses" let it's self very well to the times. Willy Nelson type delivery was in vogue. Buddy Emmons and Billy Charles to name a few in Calumet City Ill. were an unbelievable steel and lead guitar,then called Hot Guitar,duo at Jam sessions.

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Texas Jack