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The lost tapes vol 1

george RAYMOND37 Comments

Last week, I visited my dad high up in the mountains of Northern California.
He brought out a small box of cassettes he’d found while going through his closet—songs he recorded in the 1960s and ’70s, most thought lost. A previous box of recordings was destroyed during his last move—hours of songs and holiday reels, when he’d let the tape run all day, catching stray bits of conversation from relatives long gone. Then, at some point, someone would grab a guitar, a tambourine, an armadillo and the family would gather ’round the piano to play the old songs late into the night.

Anyway, somehow, these particular tapes got separated.
Fortunately for us.

So we spent the day listening.
A few of the songs hadn’t been played since they were recorded, nearly sixty years ago. Maybe played once for the family and then tossed in the box.

From time to time, I’ll post another here—starting with I Can’t Believe I’m in Love. Recorded with the cheapest drum machine available at the time, which my dad named Randy and speaks to in a Liverpudlian accent (“I was going for Scottish,” he admits.)

Be that as it may, it’s a catchy little song. I love it.
But of course I do.
I think some of you may as well.

Thanks,
I remain,
geo. RAYMOND

I Can’t Believe I’m in Love

by George J. Raymond

copyright 2025

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‘Cause when I saw her, she saw me

She saw more than I could say.

And I can’t believe I’m in love

Mama you know I am always going to

be your boy. But oh, what a joy

And when I kissed her she kissed me

Like always my face turned red

And we jumped right into the bed

Mama you know I am always going

to be your boy. But oh what a joy

Now don’t cry, I’ve never lied

I’ve tried but I’ve never lied

Please tell me what to do, she

reminds me of you

(whistle break)

Pop listening to the songs long unheard

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