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(12-15-2019 03:57 PM)Gene C Wrote:  This reminds me of a song - Mockingbird Hill by the Lennon Sisters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK99-mLWkjA

"It is difficult to believe that this quaint little song, half waltz, half lullaby, is an important milestone in the development of contemporary music, but according to Don Tyler's 2007 compendium Hit Songs 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era, it was the first song in which electric guitar pioneer and innovator Les Paul used overdubbing. This is probably not quite correct, Paul was experimenting with multi-tracking as early as 1947, and released a song that year which featured multi-tracking. "Mockin' Bird Hill" does though appear to be the first such record to have been a hit." Wiki Post

And, it was recorded by many artists, some famous, some not so, and many in different countries. The first recording was in 1950 by a group named The Pinetoppers, and then came Les Paul and Mary Ford. Other names that you might remember are Donna Fargo, Teresa Brewer, Burl Ives, George Jones, Ray Stevens, Roger Williams, Lawrence Welk, and lots more. Do you feel old now because you recognize more of those artists?

And then, there was Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino. If that mockingbird had flown over to that hill, I suspect there would have been no more blueberries...