Legendary Love Songs

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               You must remember this

               a kiss is just a kiss,

               a sigh is still a sigh

               the fundamental things apply

               as time goes by.

Some of Ken Lelen's programs are Legendary Love Song concerts. These special events are filled with romantic ragtime, jazz and swing tunes that are notable for their memorable melodies, lilting lyrics, sophisticated rhymes and heartfelt sentiments. Audiences say these concerts evoke and express all the emotions of romantic affairs, special relationships, nostalgic memories, even moonlit nights.

     "Ken Lelen's real passion is in delivering the honesty of the emotions expressed in these old songs," the Princeton Packet said. So expect a heartfelt performance of classic love songs, some of which may include:

       It Had To Be You                       ©  1924 - Isham Jones & Gus Kahn

       Someone To Watch Over Me        ©  1926 - George & Ira Gershwin
       Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips              ©  1929 - Al Dubin & Joe Burke
       Can't Give ... Anything But Love   ©  1928 - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
       Stardust                                   ©  1929 - Hoagy Carmichael & Mitchell Parrish

       Georgia On My Mind                   ©  1930 - Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell

       Embraceable You                       ©  1930 - George & Ira Gershwin
       On The Sunny Side Of Street       ©  1930 - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
       Exactly Like You                        ©  1930 - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields

       As Time Goes By                       ©  1931 - Herman Hupfeld

       I'm Thru With Love                     ©  1931 - Gus Kahn & M Malneck & F Livingston

       Let's Fall In Love                        ©  1933 - Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen

       Love Is Just Around Corner           ©  1934 - Leo Robin & Lewis Gensler

       I'm In The Mood For Love            ©  1935 - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields

       These Foolish Things                   ©  1936 - Holt Marvell & Jack Strachey

       Love Is Here To Stay                  ©  1938 - George & Ira Gershwin

       Taking A Chance On Love            ©  1940 - John LaTouche, Ted Fetter & Vernon Duke

       Let's Get Away From It All           ©  1941 - Tom Adair & Matt Dennis

       It's Been A Long, Long Time         ©  1945 - Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn
       Time After Time                         ©  1947 - Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn

       On A Slow Boat To China             ©  1948 - Frank Loesser

       Tennessee Waltz                        ©  1948 - PeeWee King & Redd Stewart

       You Belong To Me                       ©  1952 - PeeWee King, Redd Stewart & C Price

     In addition to singing love songs, Lelen pairs each tune with playing of a vintage acoustic guitar for a memorable combination of music, melody and sentiment. Each guitar is striking for its tone, character and sustain without use of pick-ups or electronics.

     "People of all ages love these songs," Lelen said. "And they're pleasantly surprised by the robust sound and classy look of the vintage guitars."

               Someday, when I'm awfully low,

               when the world is cold,

               I will feel a glow just thinking of you

               and the way you look tonight.
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