Old Chestnuts will take you back, to those good old days. Maybe these nostalgic songs were popular when you were young or maybe your parents sang you these songs when you were growing up. Either way, these songs get under our skin and become familiar. A collection of World War II songs and jazz standards, Old Chestnuts seems fresh and new as these songs echo the sentiments of love, loyalty and devotion. And maybe, just maybe, you might reach for your dancing shoes…

Piano, Accordion, Arrangement: Brigham Phillips
Clarinet: Bob De Angelis
Vocals: Bev Foster
Playing Time: 61:35

As Time Goes By

Made famous by Dooley Wilson in the 1942 movie Casablanca, the American Film Institute included As Time Goes By as #2 in their list of 100 best songs in film. The song was written by Herman Hupfield in 1931 for the Broadway musical "Everybody's Welcome".

Moonlight Serenade

Moonlight Serenade is an American jazz standard written by Glenn Miller. In his classic style, the clarinet leads the "big band" sound. In 1939, Miller had his own 15 minute radio series on CBS called "Moonlight Serenade". In 1991, Miller's recording of Moonlight Serenade was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

We'll Meet Again

We'll Meet Again is one of the most famous songs of the World War II era made famous by British singer Vera Lynn. Music and lyrics were written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The title of this song implied hope at a time when many soldiers did not survive to see their loved ones again. In 1943 a musical film titled "We'll Meet Again" was made starring Vera Lynn.

Someone to Watch Over Me

Composed by brother duo George and Ira Gershwin from the 1926 musical Oh Kay, Someone to Watch Over Me is a great American jazz standard and has been covered by lots of artists. It's been used in many movies including Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), Star (1968), Mr. Holland's Opus (1996), Fame (2009) and was featured on the TV series Battlestar Galactica.

White Cliffs of Dover

Another World War II song made famous by Vera Lynn in 1942, There'll Be Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover was written by Walter Kent and Nat Butler. It was written to uplift the spirits of the Allies when Nazi Germany began to dominate Europe and bomb Britain.

Sentimental Journey

A jazz standard and published in 1944, Sentimental Journey was written by Les Brown and Ben Home with lyrics by Arthur Green, sung by Doris Day. The song coincided with the end of World War II in Europe and became the unofficial homecoming song for many veterans.

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

A pop song published in 1910, this American standard was written by Leo Friedman and Beth Slater Whitson. It was first recorded by the Peerless Quartet. Let Me Call You Sweetheart is used as an expression of affection amongst old and young alike. It has been covered by many artists including Bette Midler for the film, The Rose.

Berkeley Square

Written in the small French fishing village of Le Lavandou shortly before the outbreak of World War II A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square is a British pop song, now a loved jazz standard with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and music by Manning Sherwin and Jack Strachey. It was first performed in the summer of 1939 in a local bar. Berkeley Square refers to a large square in Mayfair, an expensive part of London.

What a Wonderful World

Associated with jazz recording artist Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World was written by prominent musicians Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. Armstrong's recording was first released in 1968 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. The song is filled with optimism and hope.

Other Songs: La Vie En Rose, All the Things You Are, If You Were the Only Girl in the World, You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You, Now is the Hour