A BONUS MUSICAL MUSING, 16 June 2024–A Day to Remember Your Dear Old Dad, Father, Papa, Grandpa, or “Daddy”

Well, the calendar has rolled around to another Father’s Day as of this Sunday so here’s one of my musical musings that I dust off, tweak, and post just about every year. Enjoy!

Now, all of us who have or have had fathers can muse on their influence on our lives, at least our musical lives. Needless to say there is a plethora of “daddy” music out there from the sweet to the maudlin . . . Here are some early sheet music covers to remind us.

 

Give a listen to this old tearjerker by that “singing cowboy” himself, Gene Autry. Click or tap on the triangle in the center of the next image for a treat.

And then there’s that perversion of the word “Daddy” into the torchy, tinted (but not quite off-color) slang of the day.

Here it is by Marilyn herself. Click or tap on the triangle in the next image to hear (and see) her in action!

Oh yes, we can’t forget the “Papa” songs either.

Here is this childish novelty tune of the 1920s. Click or tap on the triangle in the center of the next image to sing along.

Another Papa tune!

Here’s an early recording of this bluesy Papa song performed by Bessie Smith. Click or tap on the triangle in the next image to hear her voice.

And, of course, the novelty songs about fathers or even grandfathers.  Don’t we have fun!

Seek and ye shall find! Click or tap on the triangle in the next image for this one.

Here are a few more rather curious sheet music covers of the day. What were they thinking?

And, of course, here is probably the most played “Papa song” out there!

Click or tap on the triangle in the next image for a listen to this one–brings a tear to one’s eye!

Here’s a version of this country/western chestnut of a song for a final musical offering. Tap or click on the triangle in the center of the next image to listen in and try to follow the convoluted lyrics. (Not me playing the uke; his beard is longer than mine!)

So, to all you fathers out there–and to all of you who have or have had fathers, grandfathers, dads, papas, and (perhaps?) “daddies,” have a happy, safe, Fathers’ Day this year for you and yours!

So, remember dear old Dad and STAY TUNED!

And, for the electronic age . . .