Week #12
Bing Crosby Cover Songs (Part 2)
This is week 12 of the year and we will be celebrating Bing Crosby Cover Songs (Part 2), by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow
Funiculi, Funicula
Glow Worm
Home On the Range
It Had To Be You
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
Featured Song
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
“Let Me Call You Sweetheart” was written in 1910 by Leo Friedman and Beth Slater Whitson. The most famous part of the song is the chorus, al-though multiple verses exist. The Peerless Quartet recording of the song is included in the National Recording Registry which preserves songs of “cultural, historic, or artistic significance.” The song has made numerous appearances in film and television including The Rose, Hart to Hart, and Downton Abbey
Is this melody familiar to you?
Are the words familiar?
Did you find yourself humming along?
How did it affect you? Did your awareness change? Your breath? Your focus? Your mood?
Would you feel comfortable playing this in the background and allow yourself to hum or sing along? By yourself and/or with the one(s) you care for?
Let Me Call You Sweetheart Here is Bing Crosby and Patti Page’s versions. I hope you enjoy them!
Creative Ideas
HOW TO USE THE MUSIC
Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.
Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.
Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)
Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.
SELF-CARE TIPS
Sing Your Own Name!
Try singing your name to yourself, with a positive intention of appreciation and care.
Check out all of these versions of It Had To Be You. Find which one that you like the best. Then, sing it to yourself, by yourself, or along with your favorite recording. You can even try adding your name every time they sing the title phrase. For example, for me, I would sing, "Lisa, it had to be you. Lisa, it had to be you". See what feelings come up. Some things that I felt were: shyness, tenderness, care, quiet appreciation, and some humor!
Here are some versions of It Had To Be You to sing along with:
If you decide to give it a try, share your story with us at: [email protected]
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