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

[Lena & Harry Smith]

A. I love this song Henry. It is HOME. MISS YOU is not the correct answer, but this clue should solve it.
This song is a ladies name, recorded by a famous group and one of Mantovani's most popular.

[hpooch]

A. "CHARMAINE"

Here is a strange verse for a song that was recorded by many "blues" singers & the verse by Louie Armstrong....

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet pants,
I was kissed by my sisters, cousins & aunties.
Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.
So My Dear I swore, "Never Never More!"
On my list I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.
Now I find I was blind, & Oh My! How I lost out!...............

[Lena & Harry Smith]

How Long Has This Been Going On. Henry.
Sarah Vaughan also sang the refrain to this song.

Here's one you will know.

WHILE THE STORM CLOUDS GATHER.
FAR ACROSS THE SEA. LET US SWEAR ALLEGIENCE
TO A LAND THATS FREE.
LET US ALL BE GRATEFUL.
FOR A LAND SO FAIR
AS WE RAISE OUR VOICES.
IN A SOLMN PRAYER.

[hpooch]

GOD BLESS AMERICA - Kate Smith

Thanks for that one, L & H

Here's one that Syd Lawrence did "live" when I attended 20 years ago with Sarah Gilbert on the vocal ---

I Got a Big Surprise when I saw you smile.
I never dreamed that it could be,
But now I realize since I saw you smile,
There's only happiness for me, so............

[Lena & Harry Smith]

This is the fabulous BYE BYE BLUES Henry.

Here is a well known oldie.

THE OREIOLE WITH JOY WAS SWEETLY SINGING.
THE LITTLE BROOK WAS BURBLING IT'S TUNE.
THE VILLAGE BELLS AT NOON WERE GAILY RINGING.
THE WORLD SEEMED BRIGHTER THAN A HARVEST MOON.
FOR THERE WITHIN MY ARMS I GENTLY PRESSED YOU.
AND BLUSHING RED YOU SLOWLY TURNED AWAY
I CAN'T FORGET THE WAY I ONCE CARESSED YOU.
I ONLY PRAY WE'LL MEET ANOTHER DAY...

[mariana44]

Is this "The Apple tree"

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes, Marian.. This is actually titled " In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree."
There is another comedy Music Hall song... "I went round to the old Apple Tree " The Apple Tree being a pub. We have a video of music hall singer Lily Morris performing this song and getting drunk, dancing and showing her long calico bloomers.

Your turn Marian.

[ROBERT M.]

The start button may have to be pressed for it to work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXq7qGYx2F4

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Thanks Robert, Lily Morris was one of the greats in those days.
She was more remembered for her song... Don't Have Any More Mrs More
We have a series that was presented by Jimmy Perry for a TV broadcast way back in the SiXties of these old timer Music Hall performers.

[mariana44]

If anyone has one, please go ahead--my brain is still slightly muzzy !!!

[hpooch]

I found this verse, but it might have been entered before.....

I USED TO THINK I COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU,
BUT I ADMIT THAT I CHANGED MY MIND.
I GO TO SLEEP AND I DREAM ABOUT YOU,
AND THROUGH THE DAY YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND ME.....

[Lena & Harry Smith]

I think this is Bing's "Blue and Broken hearted "Henry.

Here's a well known song.


MY LUCK WILL VARY SURELY, THAT'S PURELY A CURSE.
MY LUCK HAS CHANGED IT'S GOTTEN, FROM ROTTEN TO WORSE.
WHO KNOWS SOMEDAY I WILL WIN TOO, I'LL BEGIN TO REACH MY PRIME.
NOW THAT I SEE WHAT OUR END IS
ALL I CAN SPEND IS, JUST MY TIME....

[hpooch]

L & H, you have stumped us again.....Please a small hint about the title.....Thanks

[Lena & Harry Smith]

This popular Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields song was recorded by so many. All the greats Henry.

[hpooch]

I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE BABY......Thanks for the hint, L & H (not a well known verse)


Here's one I just heard....It might have been entered before....

ONE DAY I'M HAPPY, NEXT DAY I'M BLUE.
ONE DAY YOU LOVE ME, NEXT DAY WE'RE THROUGH.
SOMETIMES I'M LAUGHING, SOMETIMES I SMILE.
THEN IT'S ALL OVER AND IN A LITTLE WHILE.....