[senior citizen]

Auld Lang Syne
The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition.
Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

Scottish tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days." The lyrics can be found here.


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[2BNTV]

Has anybody else noticed, this song could be found playing in the background, of several b/w movies of the thirties. I'm sure people would remember fondly, "the good old days", when the depression hit.

Now it is played exclusively, to bring in the New Year. Happy 2014, and many more!!!!

I still like Guy Lombardo's version the best.

Guy Lombardo - Auld Lang Syne (1953) - YouTube

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Has anybody else noticed, this song could be found playing in the background, of several b/w movies of the thirties. I'm sure people would remember fondly, "the good old days", when the depression hit.

Now it is played exclusively, to bring in the New Year. Happy 2014, and many more!!!!

I still like Guy Lombardo's version the best.

Guy Lombardo - Auld Lang Syne (1953) - YouTube

Although Guy Lombardo and his brothers, etc. are actually in my family tree (a lot of our Lombardi/Lombardo's** and other surnames went to Canada from Italia)..........and aside from the fact that my mom and dad listened to Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians each and every New Year's Eve (they were not party animals so just watched it on the television);
Dad would always comment on how they were related to his paisanos.......


I later made the connection while doing my genealogy research................and also even though I love to reminisce with Guy Lombardo's music, Burns was Scottish.........and the midi player tune seems more fitting to what the Scots might have listened to.....or sung along with, given the old world lyrics.


Still wonderful to listen to Guy Lombardo after all these years........
We grew up with the same.........thanks for sharing.


**All cousin connections.....

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Has anybody else noticed, this song could be found playing in the background, of several b/w movies of the thirties. I'm sure people would remember fondly, "the good old days", when the depression hit.

Now it is played exclusively, to bring in the New Year. Happy 2014, and many more!!!!

I still like Guy Lombardo's version the best.

Guy Lombardo - Auld Lang Syne (1953) - YouTube

After listening to your favorite Auld Lang Syne rendition by Guy Lombardo, I googled his name to see where he resided besides London, Ontario Canada and was surprised to learn he had owned a restaurant in Tierra Verde Florida during the 1960s............(he also lived in NEW YORK of course and passed away in Texas.)


Date of Birth
19 June 1902 , London, Ontario, Canada
Date of Death
5 November 1977 , Houston, Texas, USA (ruptured aortic aneurysm)
Birth Name
Gaetano Albert Lombardo
Nicknames
Mr. New Year's Eve
The King of Corn
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)


　
Mini Bio (1)

Guy Lombardo was born on June 19, 1902 in London, Ontario, Canada as Gaetano Albert Lombardo. He was married to Lilliebell Glenn. He died on November 5, 1977 in Houston, Texas, USA.


　
Spouse (1)
Lilliebell Glenn
　


Trade Mark (3)
Theme song: "Auld Lang Syne"


Red blazer band uniforms


Strict tempo arrangements with alto saxophone lead


Trivia (12)
Bandleader


Brother of saxophonist Carmen Lombardo and musicians Lebert Lombardo and Victor Lombardo.


Brother-in-law of singer Kenny Gardner, who was married to Lombardo's sister.


Was owner/music director of the Jones Beach Marine Theater in New York for many years. Their elaborate outdoor productions attracted large crowds for many years.

Was a champion speedboat racer.

Was owner for many years of the popular seafood restaurant "Guy Lombardo's East Point House", in Long Island, New York.

Prolific recording artist, primarily for the American Decca and Capitol labels.

Adopted his theme, "Auld Lang Syne", not because of its New Year's Eve association, but in deference to his first national sponsor, Robert Burns Cigars. Burns is thought to have written at least the verse of "Auld Lang Syne."

Best known for his almost half-century of live New Year's Eve broadcasts (1929 - 1976) on radio and, later, TV, ititially from the Roosevelt Hotel and, later, the Waldorf-Astoria.

Lyla Allentoff, grandmother of director Jason Allentoff, served as Lombardo's personal assistant during the 1940s.

Owned the Port O' Call Restaurant and Marina in Tierra Verde, Florida, during the 1960s.

Leader of 'Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians', long based in Cleveland, but originally founded in London, Ontario, in the early 1920's. Lombardo was often referred to as 'The King of Corn'. His theme song was "Auld Lang Syne" and he had recording contracts with Columbia, Brunswick, Decca, Victor and Capitol. Lombardo's popularity was such, that his worldwide record sales totalled in the vicinity of 300 million copies.


Personal Quotes (3)

On his place in the American pop culture: "It's very simple. Music happened, bands happened, and we happened."

On his strict-tempo arrangements that aroused the ire of some swing fans: "I don't play for acrobats."

[on the unchanging nature of his music] It's very easy to get away from the thing that made you successful, but the important thing is to keep on doing what people tell you they like. Don't fool the public.

[manaboutown]

Thank you for this post, Senior. It really gets me in the mood for New Year's Eve.

Happy New Year to everyone!