40's & 50's music nostalgia question (Help needed)

[Erby]

An elderly friend passed away. 90 something, good life.n A time that comes to us all sooner or later.

Wife wants to play a particular song at the funeral in the next day or two. She can't remember much about it other than:

"There is a song that was always the last song played at each performance by a band in the 1940's or 1950's and she thinks it was called Home Sweet Home".

I can't find anything like that.

Any buffs have an idea or suggestion.

[Bill Kibbel]

It's probably the very old traditional folk song by that name, probably from the early to mid 19th century. I'm sure it's been performed by many bands since.

I wouldn't know how to find the particular band or rendition she remembers though.

[Robert Jones]

Try this Erby...

http://upchucky.com/OldiesTimeMachine.html

[Erby]

Yeah, I'm not having much luck. Have to get a little bit more info. Genre, remembered lyrics, sex of band members, etc. That's just all the info I had tonight though.

Thanks for the info. I'll ask more tomorrow.

[rkenney]

The only one I recall is the Spaniels who ended with "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight."

[Inspectorjoe]

http://www.historynet.com/home-sweet-ho ... e-song.htm

http://www.kristinascarcelli.com/homesweethome.htm

[John Kogel]

"Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home"?

There's No Place like Home. Just a guess.

[BADAIR]

Erby, our sincere condolences

here's a few versions hope it's not to late for their need

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I5GOPPL-z0

[Bill Kibbel]

When I lived in southern VA, I heard a bluegrass (instrumental) version of the song.

[Erby]

Bob nailed it.

the Spaniels who ended with "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight."