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On the sunny side of the street

Shalom Freedman | Jerusalem,Israel | 06/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ted ( Friedmann) Lewis was an old - time clarinetist, bandleader and entertainer. My father, the late Reuben Kelly Freedman of blessed memory took tremendous enjoyment from him, especially from his great number 'Me and my Shadow'. To my surprise this great song is not on any of the disks of his which I have seen.

Instead this collection features another of his greatest numbers, one he wrote the lyrics for , "The Sunny Side of the Street".

Ted slowly strutted his way along with battered high- hat blacktails and more talking - than- singing would give a truly delightful rendition of this great song.

Here are its words just for the pleasure of seeing and perhaps hearing them again.

"Grab your coat and get your hat

Leave your worries on the doorstep

Life can be so sweet

On the sunny side of the street



Can't you hear the pitter-pat?

And that happy tune is your step

Life can be complete

On the sunny side of the street



I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade

But I'm not afraid because this rover crossed over!



And if I never had a cent

I'd be rich as Rockefeller

With gold dust at my feet

On the sunny side of the street







I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade

But I'm not afraid because this rover crossed over!



And if I never had a cent

I'd be rich as *Harry Belafonte*

With *Barry Goldwater* at my feet

On the sunny side of the street

"

Ted Lewis Later Recordings

Ukulele Guide. | Amarillo Tx | 01/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD features Ted Lewis performing big-band versions of many great songs. "I'm Stepping Out With A Memory Tonight" (mistitled on the CD) is worth the price of the whole disk. If you have not heard him before you may at first be put off by the way he talks as much as sings. Stick with it and you will soon be a convert. His biography is in print and is titled ME AND MY FATHER'S SHADOW."