"Dark Eyes" Performed by Lorna Anderson 

My favorites then, are my favorites now...The great accordionists of our time are timeless and their selections were classic!

It is such a wonderful piece!

I do still play this arrangement...Amazing Grace!.....smile

Music does stay a lifetime, thank heaven. I still play Dark Eyes on occasion just to renew old memories. It still brings me great peace.

Lorna, how amazing that you are able to interact with people in a way that could not have been imagined in 1957. A couple of question if I may ... Did you realise your ambition to teach music? What make was your accordion, and do you still own it?

Those were the days when music was created in great part by families getting together to have a good time. Live performances were commonplace and everyone who played an instrument brought it along to share the music with others.

Ahhhh, it was the accordion, for sure...smile

Oh, goodness, the instrument was in its glory then and the world was a very different place for families. We all got together and played instruments and sang and danced and reveled in the joy of getting together and having a joyous time together. Yes, the smorgasbord was a big part of our large gatherings, and the food was really extra special. Ahhhh, those were the days.

That's so very nice of you to say. Thank you!

Oh, thank you, thank you. I went back to college and finished my degree in Elementary Education. I was in education and more specifically-special education after awhile, for 24 years. Teaching is a great profession.

Абсолют... 👍🤗🥃🥃

Я тоже музыкант, обожаю всех, кто технично шпарит. 👍🤗🥃🥃

I am the only accordion player that I know of in an area of about 120,000 people...Sooo sad....

It's still very popular here in Brazil. It's present in many music styles. I used to teach accordion last year before the pandemic and hopefully many people were interested. I don't understand why the accordion was forgotten by the americans, it was so popular in 50s, could you explain for me? I believe it wasn't only in USA. Europe many countries still play it. Sorry for my English, I'm not good at this.

Dear Lorna, very nice to see you comment. As a Swedish descendant, have you listened to and been inspired by some Swedish accordionists?

@@nillejoslin On occasion, but not as much as I should..Please recommend those that I should view right away...So pleased to hear from you...

@@lornaanderson185 Don't know where to start, but one famous player that I thought might be known to the American accordion community was American-Swede Walter Eriksson. I don't know what repertoire he played in the US but in the 70s and 80s he toured in Sweden many times with Andrew Walter and the Lindqvist brothers (Bröderna Lindqvist). Another player/composer I like is Hans-Erik Nääs.

That is great, I love Dark Eyes, lovely to see your rendition.

@@trevormillionaire7682 Thank you, Trevor...Those were the days...smile

Oh, the Oberkrainer Accordion Music it terrific!!!! Keep squeezing..smile

A young boy wrote me and wished to play the accordion, as well. I often wondered if he ever did?????? MMMMMMM

So glad you enjoyed the accordion arrangement...

Yup!

@@zevyzions Too bad that is not still the case!!

Most children don't know what an accordion is...Things have to change..The pendulum swings...smile

@@zevyzions Hi, Zev....You're such a Terrific Accordionist....I know...smile

I sure wish it was possible...Most children have never seen or heard and accordion...Sad to say!

Да, и Мирей Матье её поет..

Украински романс...

Oh, thanks...The accordion is sooooooooo much fun to play!

The accordion is a wondrous Instrument...Let's all work to make it more accessible and possible for children....in all the world!

The Miss America Pageant has had few accordionists...I was so proud to be one of the few...Many thanks for your compliment!

Are there many accordionists in your area that you know of?

Thank you for your kind words and your inspiration, Lorna.

@@zevyzions You are a wonderful accordionist and teacher and performer. I'm sooo proud of you!

Thant you, Hermi. I hope that you play an instrument, as well.

@@lornaanderson185She sure does know how to play the accordion!

Playing the accordion seemingly forever adds to a long and happy life...

Playing the accordion is such fun at any age!! It makes everyone smile.....mmmm

Be sure to check out Zev Zions on RU-vid...He's terrific! A lifelong artist extraordinaire!

Lorna is such a lovely name...It's all over the world...Thinking it's probably Scottish....The famour Lorna Doone Classic takes place there..

My name/Lorna was selected by my parents from the San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper because they wished to Americanize my name...Now I live in Scottish Heritage country where everyone thinks I'm of Scottish descent...smile

Many think my name is Scottish....It was selected from the engagement section of the San Francisco Chronicle...smile

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Yes, I am trying. It is an uphill battle that is worth the effort.

The music needs catchy riffs and lyrics of love, money, drugs, and fame... Without that, it won’t be popular. Look at the countries in south america where the accordion is still popular. (brazil, colombia, argentina) and even north america (Mexico).

Lorna, you and I spoke on the phone,a week or so ago. 1957 was a long time ago, yet it seems like only a short time in our past. I am quite sure that we, my parents and my siblings, witnessed Bert Parks, you, performing Dark Eyes on your accordion, along with all America in awe of your unbending talent and grace. I sincerely hope, since we only live one half hour apart, that we could sit down and chat briefly about your prowess power over your instrument. My body aches with arthritis but I still enjoy opening up that fur lined box to the revelation of my accordion. Although I have had no formal training with it, I find it intriguing to be able to raise it to my lap, place the straps on my shoulders, and give it a whirl, and see where my fingers take me, up and down the octaves.