Performers

Alan, Alex G, Alex K, Ben, Bill M, BillMc, Bill V, Bob B, Bob G, Brian, Bruce, Chico, Chris, Chuck, Cynthia, Dave B, Dave L, Del, Dennis, Eddie, Eileen, Ernie, Franco, Frank, Gary, Gloria, Hal, Hammer, Heikki, Herman, Jaap, James, Jannie, Joe F, Joe W, John H, John P, John R, John V, Judy, Julio, Larry, Laura, Marcelo, Mike M, Mike S, Pauline, Phil, Richard, Ron, Spike, Steve, Sunny, Ton, Torben, Vince, Warren, Will

ads

Volume 4 8 June 2008
Charmaine, Innamorata, Santa Lucia	Original Country, Red River Valley, You Are My Sunshine
Good Night Medley	Original Latin
Home, Original Love Song	Piano Medley
If I Was A Rich Man	Square Dance Medley
La Golondrina	Begin The Beguine

Look in Joe's MIDI Index below to Download Additional MIDI files.

(May, 2003) I started taking accordion lessons when I was about 10 on an old accordion my Dad had. I started playing weddings, picnics, parties when I was about 15. When I was 18, a bass player I met faked my birth certificate and I went on the road with accordion, bass and guitar. After I got out of the Marine Corp, I went on the road with a country western band of accordion, bass, steel and rhythm guitar. The highlight of that band was we worked on radio and television on WLW, Midwestern Hayride in Cinncinatti, Ohio. Eventually, I played out my career working around Chicago playing dance music in all the hotels, country clubs, yacht clubs, etc. with a 5-man group of accordion, vibes, clarinet, bass and drums.

I retired from the business and accidentally learned about arranger keyboards and bought a 740, which is what I used on these songs. I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in the Yamaha groups and look forward to the musical years ahead.

- Joe Francis