Chim Chim Cher-ee (0:47) “Chim Chim Cher-ee” is a song from Mary Poppins, the timeless classic 1964 Walt Disney musical film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The song won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song and was written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman (the “Sherman Brothers”), who also won an Oscar and a Grammy Award for the Mary Poppins score! Bert was a chimneysweep played by Dick Van Dyke and this was his theme song. This song must have a sort of universal appeal, attested to by the covers from diverse artists including Burl Ives, John Coltrane, David Bowie, Wes Montgomery, Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Louis Armstrong, Mannheim Steamroller, and Esperanza Spalding! Here is my very simple version in tribute to Dick Van Dyke on his 99th birthday, who also has universal appeal. Happy Birthday, Dick! Enjoy, Dr. Weiss Some info from Wikipedia PS This recording is also another example of my theory that many memorable and unforgettable complete musical ideas can be expressed in less than 60 seconds (in this case, 47 seconds)– thus, Weiss Musical Minutes.
Many of you have asked me “What’s with all the music, Dr. Weiss?” Well, as I’ve told some of you:
I personally call every surgery patient on the evening of surgery just to make sure they are doing well and have no questions that need answering. Occasionally, I would be at the piano and play a song that we had listened to that day. I gradually realized that I wanted to go through all the music that I had played during my life and at least start making a list of the songs that I had recently played.
Well, there are now about 600 songs on the list and I realized that it in a way it represented the ‘soundtrack of my life’! And that’s how I got the idea to record these songs and share them with my patients, friends and family. After I record them they will reside here, for easy access.
Music is truth. It’s honest. It’s really the first social media, where in a way, people could share their souls directly. And isn’t that what the purpose of social media is and why it’s so popular - trying to share who you really are, as completely and directly as possible?
Finally, it has been (and will continue to be) a genuine pleasure sharing these different songs with you and I really appreciate all of your positive feedback!!
Whistle While You Work
September 4, 2022
Whistle While You Work This Labor Day, let’s celebrate by trying to make our work, whatever you do, more pleasurable and fun! Enjoy, Dr. Weiss Dedicated to Wendy L. and Bill B. “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.” James Taylor