Things Were Different Then...

“Once upon a time, when gas was just a dime …”, so leads off one of the eight music pieces that this website is built around.

The life and time of Ralph Skinner was one of millions of Greatest Generation Americans who endured the Great Depression, survived WWII, and worked to build a life for themselves and their families. This is the story of Ralph’s life, his family, friends, career, and the music legacy that that he left that is to become a significant contribution to the evolution of the Great American Songbook.

If it was not for the personal work and investment by Ralph’s son Ivan, these songs and their history would be forgotten. So take the time, read the story, listen to all the songs, and order the music. You will not be disappointed.