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| 96-year-old songwriter and devoted husband Fred Stobaugh. |
But I love this story. Fred Stobaugh's wife recently died after the two had been married for 75 years (!!!!)
He misses her terribly, and one day, lonely, he sat down and wrote the lyrics of a love song to her. It's called "Oh Sweet Lorraine." Trust me, it's a beautiful song.
Here's some of the lyrics:
"Oh sweet Lorraine
I wish we could do
All the good times all over
Again
My memories will always
Linger on
Oh sweet Lorraine."
"It just fit her," Stobaugh said of the song he wrote.
Meanwhile, basically in another world, a music studio out of Illinois, Green Shoe Studio, was holding a contest to find some undiscovered great musicians.
Stoubaugh came across an ad for Green Shoe Studio's contest, so he sent his lyrics in. He didn't think it would amount to much. By his own admission, Stobaugh isn't much of a singer. Plus Green Shoe was looking for submissions via email. And videos from YouTube. Stobaugh wasn't exactly into either.
Indeed, what Stobaugh sent wasn't exactly what Green Shoe was looking for to include in the contest, but the people there were blown away by Stobaugh's love, and lyrics and music.
They had to make the world hear this song.
So they brought him in, hired some professional musicians, a good lead singer and did all the bells and whistles to cut a record of Stobaugh's beautiful song.
Stobaugh said the song brings him some degree of comfort. According to Green Shoe Studio's web site, he said:
"The song really helps me. It really helps me. It just seemed like she's just sort of with me. Which I know she's smiling, she's smiling down and she likes that song, I know."
"Oh Sweet Lorraine" is now available on iTunes, so go ahead and buy.
Stobaugh was there to hear what Green Shoe Studio came up with for "Sweet Lorraine." Here's the video, but a warning: There is a MAJOR Kleenex alert here. You'll need them.
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