My first memory of a song as a child that had any nostagia tied to it was Ed Ames, singing "My Heart Runneth Over (With Love).
He was the actor-turned singer that played Tonto - or another Native American compadre of the teutonic White male lead in a cowboy show I am remembering. Jay Silverheels may actually have been Tonto, and Ames in another similar show .
Ed's most famous clip was on the Johhny Carson show when he displayed (as a real Native American) his tomahawk-throeing prowess to great hilarity when he nailed a human silhoutte of a man drawn on plywood - right in the groin. The ensuing laughter - and probably 40 years of appearing on blooper's shows - is his most lasting image.
What a magnificent bass voice he had. My mother, who loved such (She and Dad listened mostly to Ed and Bing Crosby) would get a distant look in her eyes when she listened; I'll never forget it.... with Dad smoking his pipe by the fireplace reading, humming along in his deep bass voice. Wonderful Memories. Ed Ames. What a guy. What aim ! LOL great thread, John
geo Steve
P.S. Char - just remembered - another song I loved amongst all Christmas songs, was Jerry Vale's rendition of "Oh There's No Place Like Home For the Holidays". Perry Como and everyone covered it, but Jerry's was played in our house. I saw you mentioned having Jerry Vale in your collection. Any chance you've his Christmsa album with this song ? I'd pay all costs for a media-conversion. That's nostalgia..... Thanks