You were closer to this songs original time then most of us were. That is something I find extremely amazing, and it's what makes the elderly such a treasure. God bless you, sir. I only hope current events and modern day music and art will be worthy enough for me to recollect when I'm your age. God bless you, my friend.
@@tristanmorris9432 well said, and I share your same thoughts on this song, music, and ageless spirited era. God Bless you @Charles Mitchell. Memories that which let us know we live a life worthwhile, and who knows what new memories we can be lucky enough to bestow upon those close to us, both the young and old. I hope this song soothes your heart... and rest assured you're not alone in these intense captivating emotions of sentimentality and true appreciation. Thank you for sharing, and may God truly bless you. May he bless you both, richly, in this life and the next to come.
I recall my Dad playing this song on the ukulele and singing along with it....way back as I'm now 86! What good beautiful years they were! I'm blessed with so many memories!
Better than pretty much any modern songs. Music quality is at an all time low now and it was pretty much at its highest back then. Nothing as great as an old 1920s jazz band
Yeahh same! The time feels *slightly more innocent. This music was made with the intentions for people to dance to it. It's got that 'jig' and it was almost like made by "grown kids-" happy and hopeful. People who saw the world not as fast paced as it is now, but knew there was something gleaming in the air, as industrialization was not something anyone had ever seen (not as fast paced as it was in this historical era). The possibilities were endless, and people just wanted to dance. A time of expression, indifferent to people's opinions. I love this song, and I know exactly what you mean by that "happy feeling" it gives, which makes me just want to dance, and think of the endless possibilities in my day and for my life. X)
my dear father was born in 1904.left home and joined the merchant marines at age sixteen. lived well until 1979. HE LIVED THOSE YEARS AND YES A GOLDEN TIME INDEED.
2024 here! My school music teacher used to play this song, she would play on the piano and we would sing it. We were second graders and we just loved this song.
this song reminds me of my Nana... my grandpa used to sing this to her cause she was 5"2 and had eyes of blue... and as am I :) I love you Nana and Grandpa R.I.P xoxoxoxo
Superb track. What a blast from the past. Despite me not having been born at that time, I was surrounded with this type of music from an early age & LOVE it. It makes me want to play all my 78's again! It's such a happy sound from the twenties. Thanks for posting.
My elementary music school teacher taught us this! For some reason the lines “could she love, could she woo, could she could she could she coo!” popped into my head. was delighted to find this!
Wonderful post-thank you! So much humour in it and it makes you want to dance. A part of music so easily lost. Go out now and find a house built in the 1920's and imagine the builders there going up & down their ladders in time as they sing "... could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo" Look closer! Is the cement well mixed? "Is he thick, is he slow, let's give that another go, has anybody seem my trowel?"
That cymbal.. Just epically misplaced, and still so awesome! Also, I've learned this song on the guitar, and it's really hilarious to play it, when people know you as a metallover. :P
My grandmother was born in 1911 and was exactly 5 foot 2 and blue-eyed. My grandfather used to say this song was written about her. They were the sweetest couple, so in love and devoted to each other even late into their lives. I miss them and always think of them when I hear this song.
Same year as my grandma in CA. My pampa left before her but she helped raise me, so did he. My mother left me with them but Oh the Memories that led me to Jesus and after, baptism! Church camp and spreading the Good News!!! I became a child of God and have been held even since I His hand!
This makes me think of my grandma.. She used to listen to these songs. It's sad thinking that most of that generation has passed on.. And they were all smarter than us.
I'm not that old relative to this song, but my mother was very musically inclined, and this was a song she would often sing or play growing up. The memories that it elicits are unforgettable.
I am 75 my dad would play this on the guitar and my mom on the piano when I was very young. I would laugh and say mommy, daddy is singing about you. mom would laugh saying no he's not I'm five foot 3. haha 😆 i miss them both
It is very impressive that the song is a good memory for you. It's obvious that this kind of music is more entertaining than the current ones. Greetings from Turkey, love.
Im 20 years old and stuck with the pandemic and im curious how good the past music. And guess what im not disappointed. How unfair the world sometimes because our old grandma or grandpa have this and have contentment in life. Meanwhile fast forward to 2020 we have a lot of stuffs like cellphones or gadgets but still not contended. What a music . It gives me this type of thoughts hehe
My mom was 5foot 2. Dad used to sing this song to my mom when I was a little girl in Brooklynn. MOM WAS BORN IN 1911 AND dad 1912. Big song on Sundsys in the Irish Parlor. GREAT FIND. THANKS.
Della Bell just love vinyl!! I have yet to go through my parents collection, and get a record player!! I still have some of my own vinyl. Do you remember when you could buy all your favourites through K-Tel!!!
Oh my Lord! I just realized this is the song my grandma sang to me. She said my great grandparents would play this type of music all the time around her in the 50's.
Using the whole tone scale on the V7 chord along with the horns/cymbal arrangement makes it really fun. Learned at age 15 in 1978 playing 🎹in Wolverines in MN. Monk was aware of this song obviously writing 4 in 1!
It's nice that this version not only has a really snappy vocal style, it allows several different instruments great solo bits. Good work by all and a fine representation of this period on our musical history.
I have no idea how this piano score ended in my grand parent's inventory in Africa. I found it and played when I was 10 years old. There were many old tunes to play to fight boredom at home (Like "Why do Robin Sing in Decmber" and "Over the Rainbow"). That was 45 years ago.
Thank you so much for this song and for the info on de sylva, brown and henderson, I hadn't realised that henderson wrote on his own for so long. I always think he looked like Dan Dailey because of the Best Things In Life are free. Please keep posting such wonderful, period authentic pieces. Thankyou again.
To people wondering the relationship of this song with Lady Gaga’s documentary: Lady Gaga is 5”2”. This is very short for an adult woman. Yet most people think of Lady Gaga as this larger-than-life extreme, alien-diva personality. The point of the film was to show that she’s indeed extreme, but she’s a grounded traditionalist at her core. And it’s really just that she wants to appreciate the small day-to-day connections with other human beings. It’s not specifically based on this song, it’s just a clever reference.
ahahahahaha i love this song my aunt taught me this song. my uncle always used to make fun of it saying "has any body seen my squirrel" cause she used to say Girl not Gal.
I too am a GaGa fan but I'll be honest, I first heard this tune when watching an episode of I Love Lucy. I think its the episode when Ricky gets a sore throat. Thanks for the upload, I'll be wagging my finger til the cows come home lol!
My dad and his brothers used to sing and play this song when I was a little boy. I'm now 77. What memories. Makes me cry.
You were closer to this songs original time then most of us were. That is something I find extremely amazing, and it's what makes the elderly such a treasure. God bless you, sir. I only hope current events and modern day music and art will be worthy enough for me to recollect when I'm your age.
God bless you, my friend.
Wonderful music. Bless you sir.
@@tristanmorris9432 well said, and I share your same thoughts on this song, music, and ageless spirited era. God Bless you @Charles Mitchell. Memories that which let us know we live a life worthwhile, and who knows what new memories we can be lucky enough to bestow upon those close to us, both the young and old. I hope this song soothes your heart... and rest assured you're not alone in these intense captivating emotions of sentimentality and true appreciation. Thank you for sharing, and may God truly bless you. May he bless you both, richly, in this life and the next to come.
Just thinking of that and imagining the same thing for myself also made me cry... God Bless your beautiful heart. ♥
I recall my Dad playing this song on the ukulele and singing along with it....way back as I'm now 86! What good beautiful years they were! I'm blessed with so many memories!
I’m 17, this music makes me so happy. Better than some modern songs 💯
Better than pretty much any modern songs. Music quality is at an all time low now and it was pretty much at its highest back then. Nothing as great as an old 1920s jazz band
I'm 13 and this is 100 better than some modern songs
You're on a good path, Lad!
I’m the same age and I could not agree more!! I didn’t think anyone else 13 had a care in the world. Thank goodness.
I'm dedicating this song to my Nana who helped raise me, & passed on this morning at 97. She was 5'2" with eyes of blue, & this was her song.
God Bless her, you, and the creators of such a piece, that we could make it personal and somehow connect with it and most importantly each other.
So beautiful and thank you for sharing to reach Me!
My condolences on your loss....I lost a couple of cousins in one week
I am sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss! Y
I’m 19 and when I listen to the music of the 20s,idk why it makes me so happy
Yeahh same! The time feels *slightly more innocent. This music was made with the intentions for people to dance to it. It's got that 'jig' and it was almost like made by "grown kids-" happy and hopeful. People who saw the world not as fast paced as it is now, but knew there was something gleaming in the air, as industrialization was not something anyone had ever seen (not as fast paced as it was in this historical era). The possibilities were endless, and people just wanted to dance. A time of expression, indifferent to people's opinions. I love this song, and I know exactly what you mean by that "happy feeling" it gives, which makes me just want to dance, and think of the endless possibilities in my day and for my life. X)
Same but i am 12 years old
lol
im 18
and i love old old music too
Im 19 and i love this i would've lov3d to live at that time always looking nice good music all good food and stress
same, only i'm 17
My house was built in 1925, and I can just imagine the workmen singing while building it! Thanks :-)
Awesome! "five foot two, y'know what to do, grab your da-a- a- ncing shoes. Has any-bo-dy seen myyy pals?! XD
This Music Is Better Then Todays Music 2024
Hands down!
Two of my Aunts won a Charleston Dance contest! They were flappers, now they are blessed memories. Thanks for the reminder.
I love adding old songs like this to my playlist, it makes me happy! :-)
These songs deserve better
I wasn't around for the Roaring 20s but listening to this is the next best thing. Fun record.
my dear father was born in 1904.left home and joined the merchant marines at age sixteen. lived well until 1979. HE LIVED THOSE YEARS AND YES A GOLDEN TIME INDEED.
THis was playing in my head today! Played for my kids!!!!!
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I'll always treasure the times I never knew. I pray that current times will prove worthy to be remembered.
Amen :)
Nothing quite like these nice ild recordings. Makes me feel contented in a way nothing else does
My nan sings 5 foot 2 eyes of blue to me all the time but then I tell her I'm actually 5'3 so she sings "5 foot 3, eyes of green!"
John Xu nope, 16 years old and still 5’3 (although I’m a bit closer to 5’4 now)
Awe this is so adorable. Makes it more personal doesn't it? Love this so much! X) thanks for sharing
Beautiful ❤️
2024 here! My school music teacher used to play this song, she would play on the piano and we would sing it. We were second graders and we just loved this song.
My Grandpa used to dance my GG around singing this song. The love in her eyes. My goofy Grandpa, what a love they shared!
this song reminds me of my Nana... my grandpa used to sing this to her cause she was 5"2 and had eyes of blue... and as am I :) I love you Nana and Grandpa R.I.P xoxoxoxo
Awe this is adorable, thanks for sharing and don't forget your dancing shoes Miss 5"2, and eyes of blue! :D
Unforgettable in every way...
Superb track. What a blast from the past. Despite me not having been born at that time, I was surrounded with this type of music from an early age & LOVE it. It makes me want to play all my 78's again! It's such a happy sound from the twenties. Thanks for posting.
love it! My grandma born in 1910 would sing this often. Fond Memories
My grandma. Born in 1917 would sing this while playing her piano. She just passed away Sunday.
Me too!
@@shaneconwayyy may your grandma rest in peace. God bless her!
I'm 86 and I like this funny musik.
My elementary music school teacher taught us this! For some reason the lines “could she love, could she woo, could she could she could she coo!” popped into my head. was delighted to find this!
Wonderful post-thank you! So much humour in it and it makes you want to dance. A part of music so easily lost. Go out now and find a house built in the 1920's and imagine the builders there going up & down their ladders in time as they sing "... could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo" Look closer! Is the cement well mixed? "Is he thick, is he slow, let's give that another go, has anybody seem my trowel?"
listening these in 2020.. and I dare to say that they're still as good as nearly 100 years ago!
This was released in 1925, the same year my dad was born... ❤
That cymbal.. Just epically misplaced, and still so awesome! Also, I've learned this song on the guitar, and it's really hilarious to play it, when people know you as a metallover. :P
Awesomeee rock it dude. No one can put limits on your skills! show the authentic pizzazz XD
I work at a nursing home, and played this for a resident, she loved it!
What a beautiful song! The 1920s were a very great period in history. I wish I could have live in that time. Thanks for sharing it!
I wish songs were made like this again
I posted this for my Uncle Casey & I, because he & I enjoyed this type of music, and yesterday was his 🎂 Birthday!!!!!🎈🕊
My grandmother was born in 1911 and was exactly 5 foot 2 and blue-eyed. My grandfather used to say this song was written about her. They were the sweetest couple, so in love and devoted to each other even late into their lives. I miss them and always think of them when I hear this song.
Awe true romance at it's finest. This song can be so personal and I absolutely love the happy vibes it gives too :) Bless you and your grandparents!
Mine too! I love my great grandma n grandpa... My heroes
Same year as my grandma in CA. My pampa left before her but she helped raise me, so did he. My mother left me with them but Oh the Memories that led me to Jesus and after, baptism! Church camp and spreading the Good News!!! I became a child of God and have been held even since I His hand!
This makes me think of my grandma.. She used to listen to these songs. It's sad thinking that most of that generation has passed on.. And they were all smarter than us.
This song is the "bees knees". 23 skidoo! Thanks for posting an early platter of this song.
haha you saying that makes me think of a song from one of the I love lucy episodes. Great memories
A real pleasure to listen to this video. THANK YOU for posting it on here.
I'm not that old relative to this song, but my mother was very musically inclined, and this was a song she would often sing or play growing up. The memories that it elicits are unforgettable.
That's when music was music!!
I am 75 my dad would play this on the guitar and my mom on the piano when I was very young. I would laugh and say mommy, daddy is singing about you. mom would laugh saying no he's not I'm five foot 3. haha 😆 i miss them both
It is very impressive that the song is a good memory for you. It's obvious that this kind of music is more entertaining than the current ones. Greetings from Turkey, love.
Beautiful song!
Music was so much better in this times...
Thanks for uploading!!!
Wonderful upbeat tune!
Im 20 years old and stuck with the pandemic and im curious how good the past music. And guess what im not disappointed. How unfair the world sometimes because our old grandma or grandpa have this and have contentment in life. Meanwhile fast forward to 2020 we have a lot of stuffs like cellphones or gadgets but still not contended. What a music . It gives me this type of thoughts hehe
:D
What good does those were, Jordan. I'm 86 and have great memories of great music, etc. God bless your Grandma and Grandpa!!
This brings back old memories.
Great song and great special effects. Looks like the band is really hoppin
My Mom was 5'2" with eyes of blue; in college in the mid-20's, and friends would sing this to her, for her, etc.
haha so cool :)
My dad sang it when I was a Boy Scout, now I am 64! Peace y’all
I so loved playing this song on the ukelele. So much fun
My mom was 5foot 2. Dad used to sing this song to my mom when I was a little girl in Brooklynn. MOM WAS BORN IN 1911 AND dad 1912. Big song on Sundsys in the Irish Parlor. GREAT FIND. THANKS.
Such a fun sounding song!
So cool - went thought my 78's and i have this one - still plays great !!
Della Bell just love vinyl!! I have yet to go through my parents collection, and get a record player!! I still have some of my own vinyl. Do you remember when you could buy all your favourites through K-Tel!!!
Oh my Lord! I just realized this is the song my grandma sang to me. She said my great grandparents would play this type of music all the time around her in the 50's.
I love this music for dancing
I went to Pearl Harbor Kai (on Oahu, Hawaii). We had to learn and sing this in chior. I'm 54, still know the darn words! Love it!
my dad used to play this on the piano for my brother and me. he was a great pianist and even though im 25 i love this song
Using the whole tone scale on the V7 chord along with the horns/cymbal arrangement makes it really fun. Learned at age 15 in 1978 playing 🎹in Wolverines in MN. Monk was aware of this song obviously writing 4 in 1!
It's nice that this version not only has a really snappy vocal style, it allows several different instruments great solo bits. Good work by all and a fine representation of this period on our musical history.
I have no idea how this piano score ended in my grand parent's inventory in Africa. I found it and played when I was 10 years old. There were many old tunes to play to fight boredom at home (Like "Why do Robin Sing in Decmber" and "Over the Rainbow").
That was 45 years ago.
I love the slap tongue on the clarinet!
To my Grandma, last thing she ever sang to me. Miss you so much 💕
My grandma always references this song when I mention in conversation that I’m 5’2”. I also have blue eyes lol
This was posted to UA-cam on my birthday 2 years before I was born
I think its a wonderful song and I let my baby listen to it... The best part is he really gets into it ;)
LOVE the sousaphone solo at the end. haha
My grandma used to sing this and lavender blue all the time
FINALLY !!!! I`ve been looking for this forever !! I knew every word by the time I was 6. LOL It was my grammy`s favorite THANK YOU
I've got blue eyes and am 5'5 so close enough.
Why am I visualizing this with Tom and Jerry....
haha you're not alone. Good vibes all the way
it is what it is
i love it and thanks for the music sound like it is a pleases to have music like this put please in my heart
Never gets old.........
Beautiful I hstrumentation after the vocal!!! Thanks!
Keep coming back to hear this wonderfull sound for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this song and for the info on de sylva, brown and henderson, I hadn't realised that henderson wrote on his own for so long. I always think he looked like Dan Dailey because of the Best Things In Life are free. Please keep posting such wonderful, period authentic pieces. Thankyou again.
My grandpa use to sing this to me all the time even after I grew past 5'2 3 good memories :)
This is my sister's favorite song because of the fact she is 5'2" eyes of blue
He had us in the first half not gonna lie
This version just takes the cake
Good song thanks
fabulous musicians in the twenties!
five foot 2/ eyes askew / from drinking too much special brew
Tubas just don't get enough solo time :)
That made me giggle !
Isn't the solo on this tune great?
My Mom would sing this song to us as kids. She was born in 1923.
To people wondering the relationship of this song with Lady Gaga’s documentary:
Lady Gaga is 5”2”. This is very short for an adult woman. Yet most people think of Lady Gaga as this larger-than-life extreme, alien-diva personality.
The point of the film was to show that she’s indeed extreme, but she’s a grounded traditionalist at her core.
And it’s really just that she wants to appreciate the small day-to-day connections with other human beings. It’s not specifically based on this song, it’s just a clever reference.
it's not very short, it's about 2 inches below average. I know tons of ladies between 5' and 5'4.
CSI Cyber,is the reason I'm here as well...
thats why i'm here in 2020. i just saw that episode LMAO
SOOO TRUE MISS THAT SHOW
Lmaoo I just love how the new is adding in a little old. Give a nice hint of spice to it. XD
👍❤️
oh I would have loved to have been there. I have a slew of these old 1920s78s and people love them once they are aware of them.
if it wasn't already, this recording entered public domain this year B) big nice
Beautiful
Thanks.
Ik ga helemaal stuk, lovely!
Thanks so much for posting this recording.
ahahahahaha i love this song my aunt taught me this song. my uncle always used to make fun of it saying "has any body seen my squirrel" cause she used to say Girl not Gal.
haha that's funny and adorable at the same time. Didn't know that was possible, but thankyou for sharing XD
I'd love to live in this time people were so much happier and it wasn't as complicated I feel like anywhere from like 1880 to 1950 I would wanna live
I CAN JUST SEE AL CAPONE AND THE REST OF THE CHICAGO MOB CUTTING A RUG TO THIS ONE!!! CHEERS***
I feel ya. Perfect mood while listening to this tune XD Cheers!
2013 and still loving this song =3
Superb !
Great oldie classic
Love this!
I too am a GaGa fan but I'll be honest, I first heard this tune when watching an episode of I Love Lucy. I think its the episode when Ricky gets a sore throat. Thanks for the upload, I'll be wagging my finger til the cows come home lol!
Love it!!
Good old song! Thumbs up
My Grandfather used to sing this to Me. It made Me feel special, since I'm 5'2" and My Brothers are 6'2" and 6'4" We all have blue eyes though!
I need this gal
....for real and true.
Love it!
we should call this channel confession booth.