Hi there - a fellow KN7 player in his 80s has asked me if I have the sheet music for Estralita. Unfortunately I haven't.. Can anyone help out? I would be most grateful......Joan

Hi Joan
D'you reckon he means 'Estrellita'? which does appear as available on a sheet music web site....
Rog

Hi Len - thank you so very much for the sheet music - I will pass it on to my friend - he will be really very pleased. Joan

Roger - The request I had was for Estralita. I hadn't heard of it so I wouldn't have known whether it was spelt correctly or not. As it happens Len has sent Estrellita so I hope it is the one.

What a small world we live in these days. This was sent from across the "bigpond". Joan

Joan
Check your mailbox.
This is maybe another Estrellita where you looking for.

Jack

Thanks Jack - I have passed both versions on - I will update you on which one - if either, was the one requested. Either way it is always very acceptable to receive a new (to you) piece of music.... Joan

Estralita.
English title is Little Star
Original recording "Harry James"
Film "Two girls and a sailor"
Regards.
Joe.

Tut-tut - you forgot the year Joe - 1940.
Along with songs such as 'Sweet And Lovely' - 'Charmaine' - 'Granada', and many more. In the days when songs had melodies and lyrics. !!

Plus the amazing fact, that it was also in the 1936 film 'The Gay Desperado'. - Couldn't get away with that title today. !!!

Cheers - Colin.

In some of our states you could get away with it.........but not in our Congress.

Fran in SC

Hi there - I have just heard from my fellow KN7 player who was seeking the music for Estralita. He sends his thanks to all and said that unfortunately neither of the two songs were the one he was after.

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I am quoting him now
It appears he also refers to it as "Little Star" and thinks it dates back from the start of the 1939-1945 war.

"It was usally played as a Waltz, but could be persuaded into a foxtrot! The tune is not 10 miles away from "Charmaine" or in someways "Eternally" and when I try to play it I drift into one or the other as the old memory problem is getting to be a bind.

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from Joan - thank you once again and perhaps the above will "ring a bell" in someone's memory. Joan

Originally posted by Joe Baron:
Estralita.
English title is Little Star
Original recording "Harry James"
Film "Two girls and a sailor"
Regards.
Joe.
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Tut-tut - you forgot the year Joe - 1940.
Along with songs such as 'Sweet And Lovely' - 'Charmaine' - 'Granada', and many more. In the days when songs had melodies and lyrics. !!

Hi Colin.
1940 you say, I watched it on my T.V just last week!
I'm only 26 you know.Wellllllllllll I think so!!!!
Not too sure now.
Regards.
Joe

Hi Joan,

I haven't got the music but, I do have a recording of the only 'Estralita' I know, sung by Deanna Durbin. (one of my all-time favourites). - I feel certain this is the song you want, so I can do this.

Play and record the song on my KN7000, then via the machinations of the 'Jaybirds' playalong services, have the sequenced recording printed out as keyboard music.

Although this is not ideal, this music would at least carry the single-noted melody line, with accompanying chords. - let me know if you're interested. My e-mail is:- colin.leaney@homecall.co.uk. - All the best, - Colin

Hi Colin - thank you for your very generous offer. I will know whether I am can successfully obtain the score within the next day or so and I am optimistic that I will not need to trouble you.

Another player very kindly sent me what I am certain was the correct song. Due to her using a new scanner, and I know all to well what pits you can fall into in that instance, I received about a 3" wide part of each page. I was able, even with that I could read enough and play the first few bars and I was pretty sure it was the one. She is going to have another go. I recognised the melody immediately.

I will let you know as soon as I know one way or another and thank you all who have taken to trouble to respond to this posting. I really appreciate it......Joan

Hi - I am pleased to say that I now have a 3 page version of ESTRELLITA (Little Star) words and music by Manual Ponce. I will pass this on to my friend. Many thanks to Allene. If anyone would care for copy let me know. Joan