Richard's Jukebox
(See MP3 listing below for downloads or comments.)
(October, 2010) My name is Richard Herzog. I was born in Adrian, Michigan in 1927. I retired in 1984 from the Monroe, Michigan fire department after 29 years of service. For the past 26 years I have lived with my wife Lisa in Port Charlotte, Florida. At the age of 83, I still very much enjoy playing my Yamaha PSR1500 keyboard for seniors at retirement and assisted living homes here in Florida.
I began my interest in music when I was five years old when my father bought me a harmonica and taught me how to play. Then, at age 10, my mother thought i should learn to play the trumpet (her favorite instrument). A few group lessons at a local music store and that was the end of that. However, In later years, I learned to play the trumpet well enough to play it on gigs.
My next venture into music was shortly after I got married when I started playing the Ukulele and then upgraded to the guitar. A few years after that, I bought my first keyboard instrument, a very small organ with built-in accompaniment. After a couple of organ upgrades, I ended up with a nice Conn organ all the while playing many gigs with the guitar in a small combo.
After retiring and moving to Florida, I played guitar with different groups for the next 25 years. I purchased a Rolands digital piano and then, 5 years ago, I bought the Yamaha PSR1500 and have been gigging with it ever since.
I don't play the guitar much anymore since I always played with small groups but now they seem to be a dying breed. I just began recording some midis on the keyboard and the results are below.
Email at reherzog@webtv.net
You can download all of Richard's MIDI songs here: RH-15.zip.
| Title | T | TS | L | C | Style | V | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desafinado | 114 | 4/4 | N | Y | SlowBossa | 01 | 15 |
| Femena | 110 | 4/4 | N | Y | Cumbia | 01 | 15 |
| Granada | 190 | 4/4 | N | Y | GuitarRumba | 01 | 15 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | 86 | 4/4 | N | Y | OrchSwing1 | 01 | 15 |
| Misty | 70 | 4/4 | N | Y | EasyListening | 01 | 15 |
| Penthouse Serenade | 100 | 4/4 | N | Y | OrchSwing1 | 01 | 15 |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | 60 | 4/4 | N | Y | EasyBallad | 01 | 15 |
| Stardust | 72 | 4/4 | N | Y | EasyListening | 01 | 15 |
| Twilight Time | 76 | 4/4 | N | Y | OrganSwing | 01 | 15 |
| Wave | 106 | 4/4 | N | Y | SlowBossa | 01 | 15 |
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.
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Caribbean Holiday (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
For Once In My Life (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
I Write The Songs (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
I've Gotta Be Me (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Just The Way You Are (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Key Largo (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Killing Me Softly (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Love Will Keep Us Together (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010
Nice 'n Easy (PSR-1500) 10/29/2010



