Jim Gibson - Melodies We Love: The Forties

Jim Gibson learned the craft of playing the piano for people through thousands of gigs of every sort, mostly in the Atlanta, GA area. From his years of experience behind all kinds of keyboards, in all kinds of groups, Jim has developed a smoothly blended style that easily mixes different musical approaches. You'll hear a bit of classical music from his years of piano lessons....and you'll hear new-age influences in the overall quietness of these tunes. But, mostly you'll hear spontaneous versions, with hints of jazz here and there, of well-known songs that you can listen to again and again. Jim uses both his own extensive experience, and careful research, when deciding what songs to record. 'I like to find a song that has lasted for years, that may have even been popular several different times. When I find a song like that, I know it has something special, and I want to record it.' In this tribute to 'The Greatest Generation,' Jim has collected sixteen wonderful songs that helped shape the way Americans felt during (and after) the tumultous years around World War II. These are important songs, and they are wonderfully played.

1) Anniversary Song
2) How High the Moon
3) Melancholy Baby
4) Dream
5) It Had to Be You
6) You Made Me Love You
7) Peg O' My Heart
8) For Me and My Gal
9) As Time Goes By
10) Seems Like Old Times
11) There's a Small Hotel
12) Laura
13) It's Been a Long Long Time
14) The White Cliffs of Dover
15) I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
16) Look for the Silver Lining