the Bon-Aires "The Shirne of St. Cecilia"

[themoonlites]

Hello,

I wasn't aware of the history until fellow from Sweden had added a comment.

Mike P

[MROSEN62]

I never knew the history of this song but I suspected that it did not start with Willie Winfield. Thanks, Mike, and also to the person who offered the early history as a Swedish song.

[bonaires]

Well I can't post the link.

[bonaires]

Thanks again for the info. I did some research on the subject and found the same info. Thanks for taking the time and sending it..

[bonaires]

I posted a link to the song you mention.

Amazing, who knew. When was this song written and what are the words in English?

One learns something new everyday.

Mike Paladino,

[SweetSickan]

The song " Min Soldat" ( "My Soldier" in english) was written by Nils Perne (sometimes he used his nickname Jokern) 1940 and it was recorded by Ulla Billquist in 8 of May the same year. Ulla billquist was the most popular female record artist in Sweden during the 40's. Sadly she became Suicide the 6 of July 1946. Carroll Loveday wrote the english lyrics and the title became "The Shrine of St. Cecilia". Andrew Sisters recorded their version 1941.

[SweetSickan]

A great cover of the swedish song "Min Soldat" from 1940.

[bonaires]

Thank you.....

Hmmmm..I believe the song was written in the 40's by Carroll Loveday.

Please post the song you mention on youtube.

I checked and didn't hear a resemblance.

Mike Paladino

the Bon-Aires

[candw87]

@bonaires This song was written by an English composer at the height of the London Blitz in 1940 and first played by Maurice Winnick

[candw87]

@bonaires This song was written by an English composer in 1940 at the height of the London Blitz and first played by Maurice Winnick

[candw87]

@bonaires

[stripemister]

The fun these young kids had singing (Doo-Wop, the greatest sounding music to one's ear) live on stage in the middle 50's to middle 60's. It'a decade that will live in infamy.

[Pittsburghese]

Glorious.