Van Steeden/H+J Clarkson (arr: Read): Home (Where Shadows Fall)
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Channel: PSearPianist · 2017 · Music
Phillip Sear plays a brilliant 1936 piano arrangement by Bert Read of a 1931 song by Peter Van Steeden, Harry & Jeff Clarkson which has been recorded by many singers, including Gracie Fields and Paul McCartney. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to Wikipedia, the song was written by the Clarkson brothers, and Peter Van Steeden (bandleader who recorded it) made an administrative contribution only. For a list of singers who have covered it, see: http://bit.ly/2whXlKH I have not found much biographical information about Bert Read, except that he started arranging for Ambrose in 1928, and that he apparently only made one solo recording, which you can hear here: http://bit.ly/2wEUIQ6 One is always in awe of the light-fingered right hand playing of 1930s dance band pianists such as Read. The thumbnail shows part of an early sheet music cover page for the song. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear http://www.psear.co.uk (Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: http://wa.me/441444483794 ) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pianogems
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