A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:04 pm

A new game, just reply with the Song Title from the chosen verse The first person guessing the correct refrain and song Title then takes a turn with their chosen verse. Also if you wish adding any comments about the song
There are manys verses fom various singers and some from Matt's collection too. I'll start with an easy one........
When I Was A Young Man and Courting The Girls.
I Played Me A Waiting Game.
If A Maid Refused Me With Tossing Curls.
I'd Let The Old World Take A Couple Of Whirls.
And As Time Came Around She Came My Way.
And As Time Came Around She Came.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:53 pm

Hi Lena and Harry. I believe the song is "The Shadow of Your Smile" a song Matt passed over at the beginning, only for the song to be a smash for Tony Bennett. Matt mention's this on the Touch of Class CD, by saying Tony contacted Matt to thank him for passing the song over to him.

Now the problem is, I shouldn't have had a guess, as I am not very good with opening verses (being quite young

I haven't the experience of all these songs you have heard over the years Lena and Harry et al). Off hand I can only think of the verse to "Stardust" but that would be too easy. Sorry Lena and Harry, can you put up another verse please

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:15 pm

Hi Robert, no sorry it isn't the right song, we did truly think that this was an easy one, but it's always easy when you know.
We can tell you though Robert that Matt has recorded this song but without the introductory verse.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:16 pm

Sorry, Robert, but Lena and Harry's verse is from September Song, not The Shadow Of Your Smile. It's a wonderful opening verse. Matt Monro doesn't sing it, but his recording is still one of my favourite recordings.

I guess I should be happy on two accounts: (a) I know opening verses, and (b) I'm younger than the infamous "10 Downing Street equation".

Here's an opening verse that is not one of my favourites, but the song is tender:

"Cathedral bells were tolling and our hearts sang on,
Was it the spell of Paris or the April dawn?
Who knows, if we shall meet again?
But when the morning chimes ring sweet again:"

Guess the song.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:33 pm

Hello everyone. See I said that I wasn't very good with opening verses of song's, as I got into easy listening music not so very long ago. Well that's my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it

Paul, nobody know's for sure what number Downing Street I meant. Everyone assumes #10 though

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:25 pm

This song is "I'll Be Seeing You "and has been recorded by many vocalists Paul, both male and female and generally seeped in nostalgic thoughts of the Forties.
Now this song has been considered for many years by many fans of this vocalist as their No 1 Favourite

Here is the verse........ Ive Heard About Houdini and the rest of them.
And I've Put You Up Against The Rest Of Them.
As far as i'm concerned you're the tops
And You Don't Resort To props
Things I Used To Think Were Inconceivable
You've A Way Of Making Them Believable
And Upon A Night Like This. I'm Afraid You Just
can't miss......

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:32 pm

Sorry the line in the previous verse should be... And I Put You Up Against the BEST of Them

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:15 pm

Hi all---would you believe I knew the first two 2 straight away, but I do not know the third one---it is more difficult without the music, isn't it?

I will think about it tonight, but I have to admit ,it does not sound familiar.

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:41 am

If you would like a little help, Here is a clue for this one, A hit number for one of Paul's favourite,

and one of America's all time top recording artists.

and this number always associated with this vocalist.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:35 pm

Hi Harry and Lena--still not got it! The Houdini mention should help...but at the moment, nothing from me.

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:02 pm

Hi Marian, surprisingly enough although this singer popularised and recorded this well known song back in the Fifties, as far as we are aware, she didn't record the verse herself, we haven't got it anyway, but we have other recordings of singers who recorded this song and did include the verse.

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:34 pm

You sigh, the song begins, you speak and I hear violins, it's magic
The stars desert the skies and rush to nestle in your eyes, it's magic

Although I only know it by Doris Day from a movie, the song of course written by the great Sammy Cahn

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:58 pm

That's the one Marty, your turn

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:58 pm

good to see you again..

here's a spoken intro that gets missed from many versions of this lovely song....

In the hustle of the day, we're all inclined to miss
Little things that mean so much
A word, a smile, and a kiss
When a woman loves a man, he's a hero in her eyes
And a hero he can always be if he'll just realize........

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:17 pm

Hi Marty---hope I am right---is it "Try a little tenderness"?

Marian

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A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

Could the answer be........

Thanks Harry Thanks Lena