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Now Is The Hour - Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians

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browerpet (1 month ago) Show Hide
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I have most of the Guy Lombardo shows on video. Bill Flannigan's rendition of Sweetheart of Sigma Kai is my very favorite. He was the best.
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L ove this video. I've been trying to get info on Bill Flanniga . Please update me on his life after Guy. Thanks
maputo95 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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In 1913 Palings published a piano-variations piece in Australia, Swiss Cradle Song.

In 1915 its opening theme was modified for the singing of Po Atarau to farewell Maori WW1 soldiers.

In 1920 Maewa Kaihau wrote a This is the Hour verse, and in 1935 she modified the Po Atarau verse.
This became the Haere Ra Waltz Song, which was sung when steamships were departing overseas.

English wartime singer Gracie Fields learnt Haere Ra on a visit to New Zealand in 1945.
Tracydk61 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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I believe this was filmed at the Roosevelt Hotel, my dad called it the Roosevelt Grill, in New York city.
maputo95 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Guy says Australian because it was written by an Aussie and later became very popular in New Zealand to sing to departing troops sailing off to France in the First World War. Very poignant,
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Where is this at by the way?
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hehe, don't worry jgprap we all got it hehe.
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Great stuff. So much emotion, so well controlled.
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I am a big fan also...Bill Flannigan is my uncle!!! My dad, raymond...just watched the video for the first time..how exciting!!
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This song is dedicated to Phillip Hopkins's father who used to lullaby him with this sweet melody.
"While you're away. Oh, then remember me."
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A song made famous during World War 2 by Gracie Fiel...
A song made famous during World War 2 by Gracie Fields. This recording comes from the 1950s. The vocal is by Bill Flannigan.
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