Expert: Bong Santos - 3/28/2007

Question
I would like to know the title of Hallmark theme.Tkanks in advance.

Answer
Dear Rose,

The sweet Hallmark theme was titled NO ONE THROWS AWAY MEMORIES by the late RICHARD TAN (later TANN). It was first released back in 1979 and was used as the theme for Hallmark Greeting Cards. RICHARD TANN used to be a member of the CIRCUS BAND. He died on May 28, 2005 at 51. Here's its lyrics:

NO ONE THROWS AWAY MEMORIES / RICHARD TAN

Long after your phone call has faded away
Long after your warm hello has dimmed
I can't forget the memories that you sent my way
Those Hallmark memories of yesterday.

Remember my birthday when you were away
Your happy return on Christmas day
That Valentine you went but could not run away
Sweet Hallmark memories of yesterday.

Words that you sent me were so simple yet so true
Dearest, sincerely I'll never share my life with someone new.

Long after your phone call has faded away
Long after your warm hello has dimmed
I can't forget the memories that you sent my way
Those Hallmark memories of yesterday.
(Instrumental)

For no one throws a Hallmark card away
Cause no one throws away memories.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines