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Lyr Req: Blue Bell (from The Jolson Story, 1946)

16 Jun 07 - 03:17 PM (#2078778)
Subject: goodbye my blue bell ,the Jolson story
From: GUEST,Allan S

Does any one have the words sung by Scotty Beckette in the filn "the Jolson Story 1946. The only words I have are " Goodbye my Blue Belle, fairwell to you, one last fond look into your eyes so blue.
mid campfires gleaming, mid shot and chall?? What is the actual name of the song ??? old turn of the century 1900 song???


16 Jun 07 - 06:11 PM (#2078899)
Subject: RE: goodbye my blue bell ,the Jolson story
From: masato sakurai

The song is (click on the title):

Title: Blue Bell. March Song & Chorus.
Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Words by Edward Madden. Music by Theodore F. Morse.
Theodore F. Morse Publication: New York: F.B. Haviland Publishing Company, 1904.
Form of Composition: strophic with chorus
Instrumentation: piano and voice
First Line: Blue Bell, the dawn is waking, Sweetheart you must not sigh
First Line of Chorus: Good-bye my blue Bell, Farewell to you

See also Origin: Farewell, my Bluebell.


16 Jun 07 - 06:25 PM (#2078907)
Subject: RE: goodbye my blue bell ,the Jolson story
From: masato sakurai

And Blue Bell the dawn is waking (lyrics & midi).


16 Jun 07 - 06:44 PM (#2078921)
Subject: RE: goodbye my blue bell ,the Jolson story
From: GUEST,allan s.

Thank you Masato. Since a friend of ours played this melody recently
we recognised it from the Jolson Story film and went searching for it on our VHS tape of the film. Its great having the sheet music as well as the verses to the song. Not just the chorus. Thanks again
Allan and Arden