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Some of you may know that my Dad died Sunday night/Monday morning. Now I do not want this to be a sad thread please, but I do need your help. We have already chosen the music for dad when he enters the crem but still have not made up our minds about the music as we leave. My Dad was a wonderful father to his 2 natural children and his 5 step-children. We all knew him as Dad and there was no difference. So we need a song to honour him as the best father. Can anyone suggest a great song about Dad's that might be suitable. As I cannot think of anything at the moment.

Many thanks Lainey x

dear Lainey, so sorryto hear aboutyour sad loss. your dad sounds a lovely man.what about Simply the Best by Tina Turner. lol kathy xxxxxx

Hi Lainey

How about Oh my Pappa it was played by Eddie Calvert on his golden trumpet in a film, sorry can't remember name. I also think that Jimmy Young made a recording of it when words were added. Long time ago but maybe if you google.

PS We used it when my dad died in 1981.

((((HUGS)))) and XXX for you all.

Frances xx

Beat me to it Frances. My thoughts are with you Lainey and all the family. x x May.

Lainey. So sorry to hear of your sad loss.
Sorry I can't come up with anything at this time, but thinking of you and your family.

xx

Hi May Blossom chokes me everytime I hear it, my nephew learnt to play it and it's his party piece.

big hugggggggg 4 u and family, what about hopelessly devoted to you by olivia newton john, wrote that on my dad card when he died 22 years ago love linda xx

Lainey,

So sorry to hear of your loss, but pleased that you want to commeorate your Dad.

How about choosing something from the music he enjoyed or the soundtrack or theme from one of his favouriite films, or perhaps something connected with his occupation ie military or colliery bands...just have a think and whatever you decide I am sure he will be pleased with. Take Care

AT a friends funeral last April they had the service in church then went to the crem one of the songs, the actual vocals was "He was so Beautiful".

Thanks everyone. All lovely suggestions that I will put to my brothers and sisters. As Colin says we want to commemorate him because he was our hero. Not everyone can be a father to another man's children but he did it better than the natural father's. It would be nice to acknowledge that in some way.

Lainey x

I am so very sorry to hear of your sad loss.................Dad's are so precious aren't they.

We played tunes and songs that Dad had always sung and loved.

He was always singing............so we had plenty to choose from.

xx

Hi Forever Mystified don't know your first name sorry, ........ Still cry for my dad who died age 52 in 1961. this tune and words are so moving aren't they.

Lainey sorry to hear of your loss, sounds as though he was a lovely man.

If i can suggest
"Wind Beneath My Wings" several artists have recorded this but the best known is by Bette Middler

George

Just found lyrics re "O mein Papa" didn't realise Eddie Calvert was born in Preston Lancashire



Although Eddie Calvert's was an instrumental version,
I have included the full lyrics below on request



Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.

Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter

Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable
Always the clown so funny in his way
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Deep in my heart I miss him so today

Lainey, a huge hug to you, you are in my thoughts , love,


Caz xxxxxxxx

hi may blossem, thats it thats the one. xxxxx

So sorry to hear about your dad.I love the song, I thank you for the day by Kirsty Mcall. Annie

Luther Van Dross-Dance With My Father Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvW6nuQ2B0s

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So sorry to hear of your dads passing

E x

Bless you, may your lovely Dad R.I.P. XX.

Hi Kathryn, I remember a few years ago my late younger brother and his wife we visiting us lovely day so we were outside, chap next door was practising on his cornet for Band Day, the old Whit Friday when all the brass bands from near and far even from abroad compete for prize money going fromvillage to village anyway, brother shouted up to him throught his bedroom widow O Mine Papa as a request, played it lovely but we were both choked up. xx M