Lorraine punched me on the nose, so i slapped her round the head. Oh sweet lorraine a letter from fred sascha kempin cover. Aug 26, 20 oh sweet lorraine has brought tears to eyes around the world cnn fred stobaugh of peoria, illinois, has written two songs in his 96 years. Aug 29, 20 oh sweet lorraine is a tender little ditty by the pensioner that clocks in at just under 2 minutes and it just might be the pure and heartfelt love song to have come out this century. Oh sweet lorraine i wish we could do all the good times over again oh. He became well known after he submitted a song, oh sweet lorraine, to a music competition. In 20, he performed and produced oh sweet lorraine for fred stobaugh. A 96yearold illinois man wrote a song about his wife of 75 years and when he sent the heartwrenching ode into. The contest required all songs be submitted in digital format, but the studio running the. He had written a song for his wife, sweet lorraine freds song is about his life and his love for his wife. This 96yearold man wrote the most heartbreaking song of.
All over again oh sweet lorraine life only goes around once but never again oh sweet lorraine i wish we could do all the good times all over again the good times the good times the good times all over again the good times the good times the good times all over again but the memories always linger on oh sweet lorraine no i dont wanna move on oh the memories always linger on oh sweet lorraine. The song based on his text subsequently entered the billboard hot 100 as well. The couple met in 1938 and were married for 73 years, according to abc news. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable.
This short documentary about a 96yearold man named fred who submitted the song he wrote to green shoe studio will make you smile, and maybe even cry. A letter from haiti book download free android download read farewell fred voodoo. The song probably kept its place in public awareness because of recordings by nat king cole. With many decrying the display and wondering what the entertainment world has come to, a positive pickmeup is certainly warranted and we have one for you this morning. This tells the story of his life with his wife lorraine who has passed away. This 96yearold man wrote the most heartbreaking song of the year fred stobaughs poignant tribute to his late wife of 72 years, oh sweet lorraine, captures a lifetime in a song. Fred stobaugh, 96yearold man, writes tearjerking song oh. A pair of eyes that are brighter than the summer sky when you see them, youll realize why i love my sweet lorraine. The song, which was the focus of the viral short documentary a letter from fred, subsequently entered the billboard hot 100 as well as other international charts.
To me this one example perfectly shows us the difference between the generic, sexladen junk that comes to us from the bankers of hollywood and the heart and love that goes into making music for the sake of. Lorraine she took everything, even my brand new engagement ring, she took the car and went to town, but now she can no longer be found. A letter from fred oh sweet lorraine an amazing song. Miley cyrus raunchy mtv video music awards performance captivated headlines on monday, as responses to her overtlysexual antics ranged from horror to disgust. They spent 75 years together, and his love for her is so clear in the way he talks about her, and the lyrics in the song. Oh, sweet lorraine a letter from fred a love story in. By friday, oh sweet lorraine was number seven on u. Now 96 years old, fred penned a tribute to his wife and titled it, oh sweet lorraine. His touching song, oh, sweet lorraine, came to him one night a month after her death. This efl lesson plan is designed around a beautiful and heartwarming short film titled a letter to fred by green shoe studio, and a song written by fred stobaugh titled sweet lorraine.
Answer the green shoe studio competition is a singersongwriter competition in which contestants have to upload their song video to youtube and send a link to the green shoe studio. Sweet lorraine sheet music pdf nat king cole free download sweet lorraine sheet music pdf nat king cole. This 96yearold man wrote the most heartbreaking song of the. Oh, sweet lorraine a letter from fred a love story in song when i found this story, there was no doubt i had to write about it. The section is also useful for those who like compiling words from other words. In her unbearably short life, lorraine hansberry, who died of pancreatic cancer in 1965 at age 34, forever transformed broadway with a raisin in the sun, which premiered in 1959. Oh sweet lorraine is a tender little ditty by the pensioner that clocks in at just under 2 minutes and it just might be the pure and heartfelt love song to have come out this century. It was an entry to his studios songwriting contest. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
When fred stobaugh saw an advertisement in his local paper for a songwriting contest, he sent in a handwritten love note he wrote for his wife of 73 years. Man, 96, enters song contest to pay tribute to love of his. Now when its rainin, i dont miss the sun because its in my babys smile, whoa ho and to think that im the lucky one that will lead her down the aisle, whoa ho ho each night i. A letter from haiti book download free kindle download read farewell fred voodoo. Cover versions of sweet lorraine by the radiolites. Oh sweet lorraine thats why i wrote this song oh sweet lorraine i wish we could do the good times all over again oh sweet lorraine life only goes around once but never again oh sweet lorraine i wish we could do all the good times all over again the good times the good times the good times all over again the good times the good times. Lorraine hansberrys letters reveal the playwrights. Oh sweet lorraine tribute of love by fred stobaugh. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
A letter from fred oh sweet lorraine an amazing song written by fred. Fred stobaugh august 22, 1917 november 23, 2016 was an american retired driver and songwriter. Print and download sweet lorraine sheet music composed by cliff burwell. He wrote the lyrics, but was no musician, so simply forwarded the song to the studio in the hope that they might do something with it. When im with my sweet lorraine a pair of eyes that are bluer than the summer skies when you see them you will realize why i love my sweet lorraine im so happy when its raining, i dont miss the sun for its in my sweeties smile just to think that im the lucky one who will lead her down the aisle, yes each night i. Fred stobaugh august 22, 1917 november 23, 2016 was a retired truck driver from peoria, illinois who became a viral sensation as a songwriter. Oh sweet lorraine tribute of love by fred stobaugh youtube. It was written in f major and has an aaba structure.
Aug 28, 20 fred stobaugh had been married to lorraine for 73 years before she passed away last year. G cadd9 d dsus4 sweet lorraine the fiery haired brown eyed schemer g cadd9 d dsus4 who came from a long line of drinkers and dreamers g cadd9 d dsus4 who knew that sunshine dont hold up to dark g cadd9 d dsus4 whose businesses fail who sleep in the park g cadd9 d dsus4 lorraine who spoke of paintings in paris g cadd9 d dsus4 and outlandish things to. Fred stobaugh had been married to lorraine for 73 years before she passed away last year. He sent the song, titled oh sweet lorraine, in a big manila envelope to the studio and didnt expect to hear back.
A letter from fred oh sweet lorraine original cover. A few months later he wrote the song oh sweet lorraine and entered a singer songwriter competition hosted by green shoe studio. Fred stobaugh of illinois who wrote the lyrics to oh sweet lorraine for his departed wife and mailed them into an amateur music contest is now the oldest person to ever land a single on the chart. Oh sweet g5 lor raine,c9 i wish a we could do all the good d times all ov era gain.
Chords for vilray sings sweet lorrainenat king cole. It didnt exactly conform to the rules of the online video contest for upandcoming singersongwriters, but when producer jacob colgan received 96yearold fred stobaughs handwritten lyrics in a mania envelope, it was an entry he couldnt ignore. Oh sweet lorraine life only goes around once but never again oh sweet lorraine i wish we could do all the good times all over again the good times the good times the good times all over again the good times the good times the good times all over again but the memories always linger on oh sweet lorraine no i dont wanna move on oh the memories. Credits sweet lorraine page credits for videomakers of videos used on this page. A letter from fred oh sweet lorraine original cover by. Man, 96, enters song contest to pay tribute to love of his life.
The radiolites originally recorded sweet lorraine written by cliff burwell and mitchell parish and the radiolites released it on the single sweet lorraine in 1928. About oh sweet lorraine 96yearold fred stobaugh wrote a song about his wife of 75 years and when he sent the heartwrenching ode into a singersongwriter contest, they decided to produce. A letter from fred oh sweet lorraine original cover by birger. Jacob colgan is an american singer, songwriter, producer and the ceo of green shoe studio and green shoe records. Oh sweet lorraine an amazing song written by 96 yearold a 96yearold illinois man wrote a song about his wife of 75 years and when he sent the heartwrenching ode into a singersongwriter contest, they decided to produce it for him. A letter from haiti book download free pdf download read farewell fred voodoo. Fred stobaugh, 96yearold man, writes tearjerking song. Oh, sweet lorraine a letter from fred a love story. Catch sweet lorraines chorus, too, and it has riffnsolo written all over it, while the writing credits of byronboxthain offer up one of just two occasions upon which keyboard player ken hensley does not guide the songs creation. It was also covered by cy walter, larry vuckovich with jon hendricks, the new orleans jazz vipers, robert crumb and his cheap suit serenaders and other artists. Such content is used under the rules of fair use to further the educational objectives of.
Green shoe studios a letter from fred, which has been viewed more than two million. Sweet lorraine sheet music nat king cole d sheetmusicfree. Aug 26, 20 man, 96, enters song contest to pay tribute to love of his life. Lorraine hansberrys letters reveal the playwrights private. Just enter the word in the field and the system will display a block of anagrams and unscrambled words as many as possible for this word. About sweet lorraine sweet lorraine is a popular song by cliff burwell music and mitchell parish lyrics that was published in 1928 and has become a jazz standard. The sources of all quoted and paraphrased text are cited.
Oh sweet lorraine chords by fred stobaugh learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Nevertheless, it is his synth that dominates, lending sweet lorraine the strange, almost dislocated. A letter from fred a film by oceanna colgan and green shoe studio. Sweet lorraine is a popular song by cliff burwell music and mitchell parish lyrics that was published in 1928 and has become a jazz standard. A documentary video about the making of the song oh sweet lorraine, based on a text that stobaugh wrote for his wife of 73 years, became a viral video in september 20. Students watch a short film, listen to song lyrics and talk about love and relationships. A 96yearold illinois man wrote a song about his wife of 75 years and when he sent the heartwrenching ode into a singersongwriter contest, they decided to produce it for him.
The studio decided to put his sweet lorraine lyrics to music and record it. Sweet lorraine import eddie higgins eddie higgins trio format. Watch the official documentary below and click one of the links to download the song to support fred. A short documentary telling a poignant story of life, love and music. Sweet lorraine sheet music pdf nat king cole free download sweet lorraine sheet music pdf nat king cole for piano sheet music, scoring piano vocal chords, original key. Sweet lorraine sheet music nat king cole d sheetmusic. Pair your learners and ask them to discuss their answers to the questions. Cliff burwell sweet lorraine sheet music in g major. Sweet lorraine freds song is about his life and his love for his wife. Oh sweet lorraine has brought tears to eyes around the world cnn fred stobaugh of peoria, illinois, has written two songs in his 96 years. Fred stobaugh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A 95yearold peoria man isnt a musician, but the lyrics he put on paper are now being shared with the world. I started to read the lyrics and was so touched by the song and without even meeting fred we thought, were going to do something, green shoe studio producer jacob colgan told wmbd 31. Fred wrote a song which paid tribute to the love of his life, his recently deceased wife lorraine who he had been married to for 73 years. Fred penned the song oh sweet lorraine in memory of his recently departed wife of 72 years. Mar 02, 2020 this 96yearold man wrote the most heartbreaking song of the year fred stobaughs poignant tribute to his late wife of 72 years, oh sweet lorraine, captures a lifetime in a song. Watch the video for sweet lorraine from nat king coles the ultimate collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Nat king cole march 17th 1919february 15th 1965 was a popular american singer and jazz musician. The song was soon entered in the billboard hot 100. Fred had just written lyrics for a song called oh sweet lorraine about his wife of 75 years who had just died recently. Now, fred admitted to not being a musician and even wrote on the envelope, p. Jun 02, 2015 a letter from fred from green shoe studio on vimeo step 2.
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