Look in John's MIDI Index below to Download Additional MIDI files.
* A the songs in Volume 10 except Cuando vuelva a tu lado, Como han pasado los años, and Gota de lluvia include lyrics.
(January 2005) My name is Johannes "John" Vishnoff and I was born in 1945 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, not to far from a "bridge too far." I am now living in Ibague, Colombia and have been retired for over two years. I am married with Rocio and we have three grown up children, all like father, with no musical affinity. I am a medical doctor, an anesthesiologist, and have been living in Colombia now for over 40 years. I retired from the Colombian Social Security but am still active with my private practice, and yes, with more time to spend at the keyboard.
Musical Background: My musical background is Null,
the only thing I can remember is my mother singing in the kitchen while
cooking for the family (and she still does). At the age of 15, for
my birthday, I was given an acoustic guitar and started learning the
basic chords and singing old German, Dutch and country songs along
with my grandparents, family and friends. One year later we moved to
Colombia and here there was no place for those songs. So I learned
then the Boleros and Rancheras (Mariachis) and played with friends
at home, specially during parties and after a few drinks!
.
Before
I retired, my wife gave me a PSR-2000 keyboard, (which I changed at
the black-market for a 2100 and, now, the 3000), so I wouldn't get
bored spending so much time at home and she was right! As with the
guitar, I began learning the chords and listening to the different
styles and started singing along while playing the left hand (chords)
only. I soon realized that with the guitar I played to the tempo of
my voice (song), but here you had to sing to the tempo of the keyboard.
Learning to read music and playing the right hand became priority number
one! Then, for me, a miracle happened, I found Joe Waters' PSR Tutorial
page, and started learning more about music, chords, combination of
voices, multi-pads, counting the tempos, the keyboard itself, etc and
listening to all those magnificent performers. So thank you Joe and
PSR Performers, you have all been teachers (maestros) to me. Special
thanks to Del and Ton who encouraged me to keep going on, for the advices
and their patience.
I am a beginner (rookie), having fun while learning and playing for myself, comments and advices are always welcome. My dad used to say "one is never too old to learn!"
P.S. For those who love Golf and Amateur Radio, my handicap is 18 and my call HK6HFY.
November 2008 Update - John now has a Tyros2 and a new email (shown above). Volume 10 includes both PSR-3000 and Tyros2 songs. - JW
January 2011 Update - John has the new Tryos4 and sent in his first two T4 recordings: Luna Rosa and Noches de Cartegena. - JW
Songs are listed alphabetically in the table below. Click on any song to hear the song (right-click to download). You can click on the column titles to resort the table on that column in ascending (or descending) order. Column abbreviations: V (volume number), T (tempo), TS (time signature), L (includes lyrics), C (includes chords), K (keyboard). Click on this link to download John's complete MIDI library: JVishnoff-100.zip.
| V | Title | T | TS | L | C | Style | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {V} | {Title} | {T} | {TS} | {L} | {C} | {Style} | {K} |
The most recent songs are in the jukebox above. The list below is sorted alphabetically by song title. Click on any title to listen to and/or download the song.
07-10-2010 -- Among My Souvenirs (Tyros2) Here are two more, quiet a process to record them. "Among my Souvenirs" a real oldie and "Capri-Fisher" a German song, I used the Flippers Beguine Style.
07-10-2010 -- Capri Fischer (Tyros2)
02-17-2011 -- Capullito de Alheli - This is an old Latin song. I used a Cha Cha Cha style and really enjoyed the choir voices on this one.(Tyros4)
11-07-2010 -- Fiesta Mexicana - Here is my version of German singer Rex Guildo's Fiesta Mexicana. (Tyros2)
01-22-2011 -- Luna Rosa - An Italian song, from the early 60's. (Tyros4)
11-07-2010 -- Meine Kleiner Gruner Kaktus - This one is a German polka, Meine Kleiner Gruner Kaktus, meaning: my small green cactus. Hope you like it. Best wishes, John. (Tyros2)
01-22-2011 -- Noches de Cartagena - Nights of Cartagena. Cartagena (a port on the Caribbean Sea) is one of the oldest cities in Colombia and I must say the most beautiful and colonial one. My youngest son lives there and I recently visited this romantic city. The song compossed by Jaime Echevarria. (Tyros4)
02-17-2011 -- Ouwe Taale - This is an old Dutch song meaning "Old Tough." Originally, it really had a country sphere. (Tyros4)
07-10-2010 -- Rote Rosen, Rote Lippen, Roter Wein (Tyros2) I just recorded a German song, Rote Rosen, Rote Lippen, Roter Wein (Red Roses, Red Lips and Red Wine). It's a tango and I heard it sung by Heino (German Singer).
7-24-2011 - De Smokkelaar (The Smuggler) - This weekend a famous Dutch singer and songwriter, Johnny Hoes, died at the age of 94 in his hometown Weert, in the Netherlands. In his memory, I'm posting one of his many songs: De Smokkelaar meaning The Smuggler.(Tyros4)
11-28-2010 -- Tanzen Mocht Ich - One of my favorite waltzes is Tanzen mocht ich meaning To dance I want, from Emmerich Kahlman's operette Die Czardasfurstin. This is my version; hope you like it. (Tyros2)
08-23-2010 -- There Is A Tear In My Beer (Tyros2) Here one of my favorites by Hank Williams.
08-23-2010 -- Wien du Stadt meiner Traume (Tyros2) A few days ago I heard this one on TV, sung by the tenors, Wien, du Stadt meiner Traume, meaning: "Vienna...city of my dreams." Using, of course, a Vienna Waltz Style. Best Regards, John.
| Title | T | TS | L | C | Style | Artist | V | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always In My Heart | 120 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Caminito | 115 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Gypsy Violins | 115 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| I Love You Because | 105 | 4/4 | N | Y | CountrySwing1 | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k |
| No Teardrops Tonight | 120 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Que Seas Feliz | 90 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Schneewalzer | 190 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Solang Der Alte Peter | 179 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Vereda Tropical | 105 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Zwoele Avond In Amsterdam | 152 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 01 | 3k | |
| Amor Eterno | 99 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Beim Kronenwirt | 190 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Blue Bayou | 108 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Damisela Encantadora | 165 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Haselnuss | 125 | 4/4 | N | Y | GermanMarch | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k |
| Limburg Allein | 105 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Marina | 132 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| My Way | 83 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| So Ein Tag | 140 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Tear In My Beer | 130 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Tipperary | 126 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Unicamente Tu | 110 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 02 | 3k | |
| Anytime | 130 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Carry Me Back To Old Virginny | 135 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Hawaiian Wedding Song | 85 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| La Casita | 125 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Lamento Borincano | 120 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Meisje Met Rode Haren | 170 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Melodia De Arrabal | 115 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Op De Woelige Baren | 176 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Sabor A Mi | 115 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 03 | 3k | |
| Amapola | 118 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Cold Cold Heart | 120 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Contigo En La Distancia | 84 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Die Lorelei | 95 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes | 195 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Etude Chopin | 70 | 4/4 | N | Y | ClassicPianoBld | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k |
| Ich Liebe Das Leben | 105 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Mi Buenos Aires Querido | 80 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Mia | 90 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Weisse Rosen Aus Athen | 126 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 04 | 3k | |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | 75 | 4/4 | N | Y | EasyBallad | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k |
| Contigo | 96 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| Cuando Calienta El Sol | 68 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| Heimwee Nao Limburg | 120 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles | 115 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| La Comparsa | 126 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| Los Dos | 100 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| Vogeltjesdans | 136 | 4/4 | N | Y | PartyPolka | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k |
| When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again | 140 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 05 | 3k | |
| Abrazame | 80 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Besame Mucho | 110 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Can't Help Fallinig In Love | 68 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Crying | 90 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Mil Besos W Lyrics | 90 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Ramona | 116 | 4/4 | Y | Y | Cool8Beat | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k |
| Tango Of Roses | 120 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Tirol, Tirol, Tirol | 128 | 4/4 | N | Y | OberPolka | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k |
| Vjetsjerny Zvon | 100 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Wheels | 132 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 06 | 3k | |
| Blue Christmas | 114 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Hacia El Calvario | 95 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Historia De Un Amor | 110 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Les Patineurs | 180 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Mary Ann | 135 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien | 92 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Sabras Que Te Quiero | 96 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Volare W Lyrics | 110 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Y And | 94 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Ypacarai | 98 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 07 | 3k | |
| Anema E Core | 85 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Cuesta Abajo (c) | 115 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| I Love Paris | 104 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Jurame (c) | 90 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Limeña (c) | 145 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Lo Que Me Gusta De Ti (c) | 90 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Mamma | 105 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| My Funny Way Of Laughing (c) | 156 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Traicionera (c) | 106 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| You're My Best Friend (c) | 132 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 08 | 3k | |
| Andate | 140 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Friesenlied | 180 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Help Me Make It Through The Night | 84 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Me Llevaras En Ti | 110 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Ramblin' Rose | 120 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Roses Are Red My Love | 95 | 4/4 | N | Y | 6-8Orchestral | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k |
| Schone Maid | 112 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Tango Negro | 110 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Waldeslust | 180 | 3/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Yira Yira | 116 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 09 | 3k | |
| Chantilly Lace | 168 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| Como Han Pasado Los Años | 76 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | 3k | |
| Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado | 90 | 4/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| En Mi Viejo San Juan | 93 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| Gota De Lluvia | 134 | 3/4 | N | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | 3k | |
| Little Darlin' | 142 | 4/4 | Y | Y | 60sGuitarPop | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 |
| One Has My Heart The Other Has My Name | 114 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| Puppet On A String | 116 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| Spanish Harlem | 110 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 | |
| Take These Chains From My Heart | 126 | 4/4 | Y | Y | John Vishnoff | 10 | T2 |

