[Dixielandjazz] A Charlie Chaplin composition

[Paul Kurtz Jr]

Ken, I’ve played that without being able to attribute it rightly. Now I know. I’d heard it and at a gig somewhere, somebody just said, “Can you play this?” and I did. 
Paul Kurtz Jacksonville, FL
> On May 19, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Ken Gates <kwg915 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ​A question for those who play for dances or audiences.
> Do you ever play "Smile" --- the Charlie Chaplin composition
> for his movie "Modern Times"?  Lyrics were added later and
> recorded by vocalists at a slow tempo.  I hear it as a very
> pretty melody played as an instrumental with swing
> phrasing at medium tempo.  Anyone play it that way?
> 
> This link will give an idea of the tune for those who don't
> know it.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1awi1NDThMM
> 
> Ken Gates
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