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.: The Band Played On :. Sir Ian Paul Date Submitted:  2014-05-19 [Archive Date: 2014-08-17] Genre:  Oldies Original Artist:  Dan W. Quinn Additional Info:  Disc Mfg:    Disc #:   Description:  The Band Played On, also known (by its refrain) as Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde, was a popular song, with lyrics by John F. Palmer and music by Charles B. Ward (1865 to 1917), written in 1895. _________________________________________________________________ Unusually, as originally published the verses are in 2/4 time while the chorus is in 3/4 (waltz) time. The chorus is much better known than the verses to later generations. The lyrics of the refrain: Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde And the band played on; He'd glide 'cross the floor with the girl he adored And the band played on; But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded The poor girl would shake with alarm; He'd ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls And the band played on. The song has become a pop standard with many recordings made. One of the first was made by Dan W. Quinn for Berliner Gramophone the same year the number was first published. The song was later featured in many films, includ Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  0 Listen:    Sorry, this submission has been archived.

Sir Ian Paul performs The Band Played On on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: Sir Ian Paul performs The Band Played On on Karaoke Showcase - The Band Played On, also known (by its refrain) as Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde, was a popular song, with lyrics by John F. Palmer and music by Charles B. Ward (1865 to 1917), written in 1895. _________________________________________________________________ Unusually, as originally published the verses are in 2/4 time while the chorus is in 3/4 (waltz) time. The chorus is much better known than the verses to later generations. The lyrics of the refrain: Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde And the band played on; He'd glide 'cross the floor with the girl he adored And the band played on; But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded The poor girl would shake with alarm; He'd ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls And the band played on. The song has become a pop standard with many recordings made. One of the first was made by Dan W. Quinn for Berliner Gramophone the same year the number was first published. The song was later featured in many films, includ
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