The Music of John E. Grace, recorded in the 1960s

The Music of John E. Grace -
tapes found

by Patricia Cummings, his daughter

There is no doubt, whatsoever, that my father loved music. I have already written a lot about that in another file entitled "The Power of Music." John E. Grace, my Dad, passed away in 1974. He had been a member of the marching band at Central High School in Manchester, NH; and a player in other bands, including the Nevers' 2nd Regiment Band. Dad loved the Big Band sound, but enjoyed many other types of music, too.

I feel very happy to have realized recently that I can share some of his favorite tunes, that he often played, by recording them from the cassette player, into the computer.

These are musical compositions played on the clarinet and melodica in the 1960s. I have been afraid to listen to the music often, for fear that the cassettes might be destroyed. Now, I also have the opportunity to share these tunes with his extended family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren across the country.

I will be adding more pages of his music that will be linked to this page. So, stay tuned!

Click here, to hear:

Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, played by John E. Grace

Unknown song #4, played on clarinet by John E. Grace

Unknown tune #5 - a lively tune on clarinet

Banks of the Ohio, accompanied on guitar by a 16 yr. old, "Patty" Grace (Cummings)

For 2007 version of Banks of the Ohio, sung by Pat, please click on the link

If anyone knows the name or composer's name of the unknown tunes, please let me know: pat@quiltersmuse.com

The Music of John E. Grace - tapes found

The Music of John E. Grace -
tapes found