[Dixielandjazz] Lydia Ain't Jazz

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Steve Barbone wrote that Waltzing Matilda was a waltz.  As far as I know, it 
is not a waltz.  I certainly have never heard it played as a waltz and have 
never played it as a waltz.

--Bob Ringwald



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Lydia Ain't Jazz


>
> On Jan 28, 2008, at 4:39 PM, AL LEVY wrote:
>
>> Stephen G Barbone wrote<very snipped>
>> Like Peggy Lee may  have made "Lover" into a jazz tune
>> ================
>> Me thinks Gordon Jenkins did that.
>> Peggy only sang the song. :}
>> ONLY? hope you recognize my sense of humor.
>> Also hear what Stan Kenton did to it.
>>
>> I know I picked this up from some jazz pianist in 4. Instead of
>> [chords]
>> C C dah dah B B dah dah Bb Bb dah da A
>> Gm7 - C7    F#m7 B7      Fm7 Bb7       Em7 A A+ A6 A7
>> etc.
>> Cheers,
>> Al
>> Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
>> Please visit me at
>> http://alevy.com
>
>
> I hear you Al, and recognize the humor in "only".    Speaking about  jazz 
> waltzes, Some that are/were played as  jazz, or some that were  written as 
> jazz are: (There are a lot more in the "Real Book" <grin>)
>
> Waltz for Debby
> Lover
> Take Me Out To The Ball Game
> Jitterbug Waltz (Fats Waller)
> The Waltz You Saved For Me.
> Waltzing Matilda
> Greensleeves
> Over The Waves
> Jazz Waltz
> Let Me Call You Sweetheart
> When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
> My Favorite Things
> All Blues
> Someday My Prince Will Come
> West Coast Blues
>
> For an interesting take on jazz waltzes, 1900 to 1960 see:
>
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/413189/jazz_waltzes_1900s_to_1960s.html
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
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