Harvey Schmidt - Part Four Move Music In A Small Texas Town 1945 1948

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Review by Chris Staines

Album Review: Part Four Move Music In A Small Texas Town 1945-1948 by Harvey Schmidt Harvey Schmidt’s Part Four Move Music In A Small Texas Town 1945-1948 is a hidden gem that feels like flipping through an old photo album of American musical history. Released in 1995 under the “Not On Label” banner, this album dives deep into the Stage & Screen genre with a nostalgic nod to mid-century tunes. It’s not flashy or overproduced—just honest music that somehow feels both intimate and cinematic. The tracklist reads like a love letter to classic Americana, but two songs stood out for me in particular: “It Might As Well Be Spring” and “Love Letters.” “It Might As Well Be Spring,” originally from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair, gets a fresh yet faithful treatment here. Schmidt captures the restless yearning of the lyrics without overdoing it. The arrangement is simple—almost too simple—but that’s what makes it stick. You can almost picture someone sitting at a dusty piano in a small-town church hall, playing this tune while the sun sets outside. It’s one of those tracks you don’t realize you’re humming until hours later. Then there’s “Love Letters.” This one hits different because it’s got this quirky charm, like overhearing two people flirt on a Greyhound bus (funny enough, another track on the album literally mentions that!). There’s something about the melody that feels warm and bittersweet all at once. Maybe it reminds me of my grandma talking about her teenage years when letter-writing was still a thing. Whatever it is, it works. Other highlights include “A Yolanda And The Thief Finale” and “An Easter Parade Medley,” which bring a playful theatricality to the mix. They aren’t as memorable as the first two I mentioned, but they add texture to the overall vibe of the record. It’s clear Schmidt has a knack for reviving forgotten pieces of musical history and giving them new life. What strikes me most about this album is how unassuming it is. It doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel—it just rolls along smoothly, letting the melodies speak for themselves. And maybe that’s why it lingers in your mind long after the last note fades. Here’s the kicker though: listening to this album made me think about how much our world has changed since 1945. Back then, these songs were probably played live in tiny Texas towns where everyone knew each other’s names. Now, here we are in 2023, streaming them digitally. Feels kinda funny, doesn’t it? Like finding an old postcard and realizing someone else’s ordinary day has become your extraordinary discovery.

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Artist: Harvey Schmidt
Album: Part Four Move Music In A Small Texas Town 1945 1948
Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
A Max Steiner Mix
There's Beauty Everywhere
An Easter Paraqde Medley
A Shocking Miss Pilgrim Trio
Love On A Greyhound Bus
It Might As Well Be Spring
A Yolanda And The Thief Finale
Love Letters

Catalog Numbers

RST-1945

Labels

Not On Label

Listen online

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  • écouter en ligne
  • lytte på nettet
  • lyssna på nätet
  • ouvir online
  • online luisteren
  • escuchar en línea
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • ascolta in linea

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Stereo

Notes

private pressing

About Harvey Schmidt

American composer, illustrator & costume designer for musical theatre. He commonly collaborated with Born: September 12, 1929, Dallas, Texas Died: February 28, 2018, Tomball, Texas Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.

Real Name

    • Harvey Lester Schmidt

Name Vars

  • H Schmidt
  • H. Schimdt
  • H. Schmidt
  • H. Smidt
  • H. Smith
  • H.Schmidt
  • H.Smichot
  • Harry Schmidt
  • Harvey - Schmidt
  • Harvey Shmidt
  • Herb Schmidt
  • Hû·åßÃÈ
  • J. Schmidt
  • My Cup Runneth Over
  • Schmid
  • Schmidt
  • Schmidty
  • Schmit
  • Schmodt
  • Scmidt
  • schnidt

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Part Four Move Music In A Small Texas Town 1945-1948* by Harvey Schmidt is a hidden gem. Released in 1995, it’s packed with tracks that feel like a time capsule to another era. One standout piece, *"It Might As Well Be Spring,"* became a classic long before this album came out. The music carries this warm, nostalgic vibe, like flipping through old photographs. Even though it was released under an independent label, the album captures the charm of Stage & Screen music from the mid-20th century. It’s like a love letter to small-town Texas and its cultural heartbeat.