Clarissa Lynn has strong roots in North Dakota coming from a small, family farm operation north of Stanton or just a little south of Pick City by the Lake Sakakawea area where she did more bale haulin' and cow milkin' than fishin'; however, Clarissa grew up in a musical family loving and learning to dance to old time and country music.
What familiar song is this?
"I wandered alone one night, when I heard an orchestra play, I met you when lights were bright, And people were carefree and gay. You were the beautiful lady in blue, I was in heaven just waltzing with you. You thrilled me with strange delight, Then softly you stole away."
If you guessed the "Blue Skirt Waltz", you are RIGHT! It's a much requested waltz on KBMR'S Happy Hour program. The music to "Blue Skirt Waltz" was originally an old Bohemian tune. Frankie Yankovich revised the music slightly, and then had a lyricist work on words for a new song. The result was "Blue Skirt Waltz". It was recorded in 1949. More than 4 million records were sold. Frankie Yankovich was titled as the World's Polka & Waltz King, 1915-1998.
