Isto - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

Hi!

A while back I came across New York singer/musician and guitar teacher Christopher White (Isto) on YouTube: 

Isto's You Tube Channel

He has a number of excellent videos featuring him performing all kinds of music, but it's safe to say that he leans towards older standards and jazz chtunes.

My introduction to him came through a video of him singing, 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter,' and you'll find that embedded below.

Written in 1935 it's become part of the classic American "songbook" and has been performed by a wide variety of artists from Fats Waller's seminal version—to Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Paul McCartney, and many others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Gonna_Sit_Right_Down_and_Write_Myself_a_Letter

I love the "hangdog" humor in this song (lyrics are under the vid), and Itso's performance of it is perfect.

Even if you don't agree about the music—the video also features Isto's beautiful doggy in the background—humorously and impatiently trying to get his master to throw a ball.

Isto and His Poochie From The Video Below

Obviously, they have spent a lot of time together—and at the end of the song the pooch is finally rewarded with a toss—and they begin to play as the video ends.

IMHO it's a fun and heart warming video.

Check it out and see if you don't agree.

PS:  Isto does a minute long guitar intro and the video is cued to start right as he begins singing—so you can use your controls if you wanna see it from the beginning.

: )


Enjoy!





I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter - Lyrics

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And close "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And sign "with love" just like you do
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
And make believe it came from you

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Thanks for stoppin' by.

See you again soon.........