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Roses Of Picardi
Posted: 16 Aug 2003 6:19 am
by Harold Jack Baker
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
Posted: 16 Aug 2003 6:17 pm
by Jody Carver
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.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 16 August 2003 at 07:19 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 17 Aug 2003 10:04 am
by Jeff Watson
Wasn't that the tune that Sol Hoopii was hired to play for Mary Pickford prior to filming a scene that required tears?
Posted: 17 Aug 2003 11:42 am
by Jim Vogan
Found this on Google.
http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/usa/rosepica.htm
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Jim Vogan
Carter D10, 8&5 with BCT
G.D. Walker Stereo Steel Combo
Bakelite Ric
Hilton volume pedal
Posted: 17 Aug 2003 11:55 am
by Jim Vogan
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
Posted: 17 Aug 2003 5:25 pm
by Jody Carver
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.
Posted: 22 Aug 2003 9:26 am
by George Keoki Lake
"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.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 22 August 2003 at 10:27 AM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 22 Aug 2003 12:08 pm
by Harold Jack Baker
"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