A fun one from 1955. I've always liked the banjo in this one. This group made a career out of covering old songs.

Here's another favorite by  The Ink Spots, that was popular during WWII. 
Such meaningful lyrics.   We'll Meet Again.   

Another war song. This one started out life as a French tune called "La rêve passe", which apparently dates back to 1906 and was a celebration of the Napoleonic armies of the early 1800s (as best I can tell, based on a translation of the French Wikipedia article about the song). It was written at a time when the desire to regain territory lost in battles over the years was strong (look up "Revanchism" on Wikipedia if you're interested in that subject). The English version was written in 1918 and this version was recorded in 1949.

Homer & Jethro mess up a song made famous by Elvis. "Are you lonesome tonight? If you are, serves you right!" 

The famous theme from the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, as performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

Lawrence of Arabia:  That was one awesome movie!  Beautiful music too. 

I haven't seen it yet, but want to at some point. The trick will be finding the time and not trying to play on my phone or laptop while I watch it

An obscure song from 1970 that I found on YouTube. There doesn't seem to be a lot of information about this group on the web, and this was apparently the only album they ever released. The album supposedly describes them as a "rock theatre commune", even adding that they "started out as a lost tribe in California". Standard 70s stuff I guess...

Lawrence of Arabia is a long movie. When I first saw it at the theater they provided an intermission to replenish snacks and visit the restroom. It is a wonderful movie, in scenic scale, the music, and in the acting. I read T.E.Lawrence's book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, upon which the movie was based. I also read some of Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the military after WWII. Peter O'Toole pretty much nailed Lawrence's character. Not only that, Lawrence of Arabia is one of the very few movies I've seen that pretty much stuck to the book narrative.

Here is another Maurice Jarre original movie theme from the 60s. An award winner, I can't say I was real impressed with it.

Quote from: MarsGal on November 14, 2024, 06:57:57 AMI can't say I was real impressed with it.

I can understand that, though this is a piece I usually like.
(but other renditions)

Both movies and both soundtracks are beautiful, in every possible way for me.   My favorite film style . . . one that takes place against an epic event in History.   "Doctor Zhivago",  tells the story of two people, caught up in the  Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.  Why Russia is the way it is today.  Unfortunately, most people don't want to watch these and other historical movies anymore.

Trying to watch some of these videos, getting fed up with " " sign in to prove you are not a robot "

Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on November 14, 2024, 10:25:39 AMTrying to watch some of these videos, getting fed up with " " sign in to prove you are not a robot "

Jackie, when are you getting that?
Oldiesmann, - Is it possible her location requires a "robot approval"?

Never got that using YouTube.

If you got the time, this is a really nice stroll down Memory Lane during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Rick, never used to get that but, i do now..

Might it be something your internet provider is requiring? Is there a way for you to ask them?

It isnt happening if i watch them via youtube, only happening when i click the links in here...

Jackie - That's interesting. I have no idea at this time.  Maybe OLDIESMANN can come up with something.
You are logged in, aren't you? I'd think you had to be in order to post.

Unfortunately it's something with YouTube that I have no control over. I've heard of it happening elsewhere (someone reported that issue at secondhandsongs.com recently and there are lots of posts on other sites about it), but have no idea what to do to fix it. I'm always signed in to YouTube though so I've never run into that issue.

Getting back to the music, here's another famous movie theme. I've seen this one a couple of times but it's been a long time. Nearly three and a half hours long. Piano duo Ferrante & Teicher had a big hit with their version of this. Pat Boone added lyrics after Ferrante & Teicher's version became a hit, and several others recorded that version, including Andy Williams.

Michael, your above video is saying " video unavailable " to me..

Regional restrictions are annoying. Apparently that one only works in the US. This one should work everywhere.

A funny version of an old classic by British group The Barron Knights

The holiday staple "Sleigh Ride" as you've never heard it before by a Canadian couple and their friends. Both Joy Lapps and her husband Larnell Harris are of Caribbean descent, so you get a fresh take on some holiday classics on this album.

Heard this on the local oldies station earlier - while I happened to be on my way to work in Boone County. Kenny Price was born and raised in Boone County. This was a top 10 country hit in both the US and Canada in 1971.

One of my favorites

Hi Barb . . .  Welcome to "Just Plain Old Music".  Good to see you posting here, and in other discussions as well. 

With Christmas just 4½ weeks away now, it's time to start dusting off the crazy Christmas music

This was originally recorded for the morning show on a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1986. The singer, Denny Brownlee, uploaded an "interview" with Seymour Swine on YouTube in 2013 if you want more fun.