Dates Are Melodies: Personal Birthday & Anniversary Gift-Songs

Here’s How: Inside The Mind Of The Songwriter

First cursor-over this birthdate to see its notes: 12-4-65

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Then HEAR Them Expanded Into A Song:

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Another based on the same date:
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Even Seemingly Dissonant Dates Can Surprise You
Based on Jan. 23, 1972 (ballad):
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Based on Sep. 25, 1965
(New Orleans jazz):
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(same notes as a ballad)
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Birth date melodies are a unique way to mark an anniversary, celebrate a new baby, or say “happy birthday”. They are made into musical arrangements for any date in the year by songwriter-composer Ron Newman.

 

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