This week marks the six year anniversary of our beloved Teddy’s passing. Let’s look back with joy at the moments during which he lit up the stage with his voice, talent, and humor.
It Had Better Be Tonight
Crooning “It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera),” with Voices 3 on Royal Caribbean, headed to Puerto Rico on NYE, during his wedding anniversary!
A Cradle In Bethlehem
Arranged and recorded by Robbie Wingfield, Teddy sings every part. This was his favorite Christmas carol and a Christmas gift to his, “sweet, sweet mama Martha.”
Fly Me To The Moon
This was Teddy’s farewell tour in Nov. 2017, backed by a 40 piece orchestra and using Sinatra’s original arrangements and charts. He had just come out of the hospital two days before. Talk about the power of music!
I’ll Keep Calling It Christmas
This was an original song written by Tommy Deering & Dan Bradley. While Teddy was sleeping in the hospital, they pinned the sheet music to his gown, requesting his to be the voice for their song.
“Davey had a classic velvety voice, reaching up into an Irish tenor but also comfortable down in a warm baritone. It made him an easy, natural crooner…”
Jerome Weeks, Art & Seek
Read more of Teddy’s obituary and see long lost archived videos at Dallas’ Art & Seek, written by his close friend, Jerome.
Teddy said that he always thought of his father (“Dan” or “Pop”) each time he sang this. Perhaps that’s why it was his best.
Listen to the care in each phrase, he takes his time. Absolutely beautiful.
This song was one of his favorites of all time.
Give
Donations in Ted’s memory should be sent to texasoncologyfoundation.org for the Baylor Sammons Cancer Center.