The Morning After- Paul Barry -Lennie Hayton Orchestra

[ChristophePhilippe]

This is an eminently listenable record. But then--I've yet to find a work of Lennie Hayton's I don't like.

Didn't know of this tune--only the later song with the same title.

Thanks.

[Bigband78]

@ChristophePhilippe ,Singer Paul Barry's wife Amy is still living in Florida at 97.Lennie Hayton's wife,Lena Horne died recently.The Barry family was kind enough to send me the photographs.

[Bigband78]

I have 3 more Paul Barry vocals that I'm holding back.,waiting to see if someone has the sheet music with granny "Amy"'s photo on it.Who was the publisher of that sheet music?When I checked Rust's book.,it says that Paul did not record the "Amy"tune.

Big Lou

[teebeesea]

Hi Big Lou, Can you tell us anything about Paul's musical career both before and after he made these superb records with Lennie Hayton? BTW the song Once In Love With Amy wasn't written until 1948 so no records of it would be listed in Rust, which cuts off at 1942. Thanks for your great posts.

[shg126]

Big Lou, I will see if I can locate a copy of the sheet music that isn't framed, as mine is. Whenever yo get arond to posting the rest of the songs, we will enjoy them very much.

[balthazar49]

nice tune

[mbh64]

Big Lou - You are a hero to our family and now an honorary member for life! I can't thank you enough for posting two of my grandfather Paul's songs on here. None of the family has ever heard these recordings quite so clearly until now. If you can burn all of them on CD for me, you can name any price. Many thanks!!! Michael

[Bigband78]

I have 4 more vocals by Paul Barry,He made 16 with Lennie Hayton Orch,but these 4 are not as clean."It Looks Like Rain On Cherry Blossom Lane","Carelessly","That Old Feeling","and "Lovely One".You will have to wait awhile until I get my computer cleaned out.(LOU)

[teebeesea]

Would love to learn more about Paul's musical career before and after the Hayton records, if any of you family members can clue me in...thanks!

[shg126]

Hi teebeesea, Paul was my grandfather - he was a singer with "Your Hit Parade", and also toured as a singer and dancer with Mae West. After my mother was born, he left performing and became a music publisher, which was his career until he retired in the early 1970s. However, he neve stopped singing for all of us...one of my favorite memories of my childhood!

[teebeesea]

Many thanks for the update...sounds like it was "a life well-lived" and it's so wonderful that he is recalled so fondly by family and others. I think his vocal on The Morning After is one of the greatest dance band vocals ever recorded!

[shg126]

What a nice compliment! He and Lennie Hayton were great friends up until Lennie passed away - in fact, Lennie was my mother's godfather. My grandmother does a wonderful imitation of Lena Horne!

[teebeesea]

Now THAT is something you should film for YouTube..give her my very best!

[shg126]

Thanks Big Lou, for featuring my wonderful grandparents Amy and Paul Barry in the video for this song! It's so much fun to watch for me, and I know my family will love it. Can't wait for more!

[Bigband78]

I thank you people for the wonderful photos.If any of you have the sheet music of "Once In Love With Amy"with Granny's photo on it,please send me a scann of it and I will add it to future uploads.

[Bigband78]

Genia106,you stay away from that handsome Paul Barry.His wife Amy is still alive and well.They were a lovely couple.

[Sharon1944]

This was wonderful Lou! So nice that you could provide us with the pictures and info on Paul and Amy! Very interesting!

[Bigband78]

Sharon,I wish more families were proud of their grandparents And send in their photos.Soon these people will be forever forgotten.

[tango3721]

Hello Lou - thanks for sharing!! It's a lovely song but the photos are sensational!!

[Bigband78]

The granddaughter sent the nice photos.

[Bigband78]

I can't wait to see if Sharon and her granny like it.

[Corrie121]

This is the first time I have heard this song, and my first impression of it ,is that it is great, so great in fact, that I have added it to my favourites.

Thank you so much .

[Bigband78]

Yes Corrie a fine vocal with nice piano work.