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I saw this old piano and thought about this old time song. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard it. I’m sure some of you will remember it. Some of you won’t.
Recorded by Hoagy Carmichael & Betty Hutton, 1950: The Old Piano Roll Blues
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again,
The Old Piano Roll Blues.
Sittin’ at an upright, my sweetie and me,
We’re pushin’ on the pedals singin’ sweet harmony.
I wanna hear it again, the rinkety-tink,
We cuddle closer it seems.
We kiss a-kiss a-kiss a-kiss away all our cares,
The player piano plays that good old razz-a-ma-tazz.
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again,
The Old Piano Roll Blues
Words and Music by Cy Coben (1949)
I am happy to share my vision with you and I hope that it touches you in some small way.
“Photography is my soul food” – Carol M.
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Hi carol..ready to go to sleep but had to add this to my favorites..old Piano Roll Blues..my dad use to play that..nice Carol..Sherri :)
Lucky you! Love that piece.
– CarolM
Great shot!Can’t say I am familiar with the tune though!
Thanks Donna. Glad you like it.
– CarolM
what a cool shot Carol.x
I saw this old piano and it was so fallilng apart. This was the only capture I made of it. I wish I had taken more shots. Thanks for the nice comments, Catherine.
– CarolM
Awesome…love the tones…always love your back stories!
What a nice comment, Susan. I thank you so much.
– CarolM
great
I just couldn’t pass up the old piano. It was so dilapidated but I was able to pull something good out of it. So glad you like it!
– CarolM
Lovely comp Carol!! the keys are well worn so someone enjoyed lots of music,I haven’t heard the song though,maybe the tune will bring it back to me.
It’s a real oldie, Kate. I was very young but I can remember it.
– CarolM
Wonderful work! your editing is superb!
Thanks Ric for the great compliment. I’m still working with Elements and loving it more every day.
– CarolM
What a beautiful image,looks so creative!
It was a very dilapidated old piano and I stood there wondering about how it wound up in such a condition. I felt there had to be something left worth a photograph. I’m so glad I decided to go ahead and take a shot. I’m very pleased with how it turned out. Thank you for the wondrful compliment, Ellen.
– CarolM
What a fabulous image Carol
Thanks Lyn. I almost passed up this old dilapidated piano thinking it wasn’t worth a photograph but then I thought about all the stories that must be engraved in that pile of junk and was able to find a part of the keyboard that I found interesting. Then when I was looking at the image, I thought about this very old song and I bet it was played on this very piano.
– CarolM
A wonderful evoative image
Thank you very much. That’s a lovely comment!
– CarolM