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  GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 277 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
Greetings All, Name some of your favorite songs from back in the day - and that were done by the likes of Billie Holliday - Billy Eckstine - Frank Sinatra - Ella F. - Jimmy Scott - Tony Bennett - Sammy Davis Jr. Dean Martin - Nat King Cole - and many more of the wonderful and gifted entertainers that used to give and share so much. I could go on - but one tune that got in my head and I can't get out is: "Isn't it Romantic." LOL! I can't remember the movie it was in - but I love that song. "Sentimental reasons" "You Send Me" "Moon River", and those kind of songs. When one really thinks about it - many of these tunes were truly done up beautifully and masterfully. Click on Gershwin & Irvin Berlin on the below link. Most of these songs are standards - classics and masterpieces - and bring back good memories for me when hearing them. I have been playing some clips. My God! Most of them are 59 secs. "Outstanding" http://www.jr.com/JRSectionVie w.process?ArtistPage=t&N=75022 4+4294950164&Ne=600 | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 1-Arriviste Username: marilyn Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 209.142.136.38 |
Hi, I really love Billie Holiday...My favorite songs are: Good Morning Heartache,My Man, The Man I Love, I Cover the Waterfront, Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys, Mean to Me,Guilty, Billie's Blues, Don't Explain,I Can't Get Started, etc. Nat King Cole: Unforgettable, That Sunday That Summer, Mona Lisa, & Unforgettable w/ Natalie The Flamingos: I Only Have Eyes For You I also love Diana Ross' Lady Sings The Blues & Rod Stewart's Standards album from a couple of years ago... Marilyn | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 1-Arriviste Username: marilyn Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 209.142.136.38 |
How could I forget--Marvin Gaye's Standards | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1294 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Hi GoGo; How you be Girlfriend!  JIMMY SCOTT JOHNNY HARTMAN CHET BAKER FREDDY COLE NAT KING COLE BIG MAYBELLE DINAH WASHINGTON BILLIE HOLIDAY ETTA JONES NANCY WILSON S.S. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1332 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.18.121 |
My list is kind of eclectic: If I loved you--from Carousel I have dreamed--King and I The way you look tonight Smile Some enchanted evening--South Pacific people will say we're in love-Oklahome Begin the beguine Too young Nature boy Mona Lisa Non Domenticar Rhapsody in Blue--Entire piece all movements Memories are made of this--Dino catch a falling star Perry Como Three coins in the fountain The impossible dream-Man of La Mancha When you wish upon a star--Pinnochio Over the rainbow--wizard of Oz Dany Boy Stranger in paradise Those are but a few. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1303 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
GoGo; Let me add: THE DOMINOES THE FIVE KEYS JACKIE WILSON As far as 'songs' go I'd be namng '100' of them at least!(chuckle)!! S.S. | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 368 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.38 |
Hello Submarine to all! Some of my fave "standards" and, respectively, my fave versions: -"My Onle And Only Love", by MFSB -"Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)" - Billie Holliday, Patti Labelle -"All The Way" - Lou Rawls -"Smile" - Jerry Butler Peace & Soul Food | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1306 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Hi Manny; Hope all is well on the plain in Spain! Here's my favorite singer's on the songs YOU mentioned: "My One and Only Love"-Jackie Wilson "Lover Man"-Dinah Washington "All The Way"-Jimmy Scott "Smile"- Jimmy Scott (He'll break your heart!) !! Always, S.S. | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 370 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.38 |
Hello Submarine again, friends! Hello, Soul Sister! Except the very hot temperatures, all is well here, thanks! Hope you have had (or have soon) funy summer holidays. I'm wondering how sounds "My One and Only Love" by Jackie Wilson. Here in Spain, the music criticals called him as "The Mario Lanza Of Soul"! Also, i'm sorry. The last times i comes to Barcelona i wanna to search many interesting things that you and other SDF friends have suggested as Jimmy Scott discpgraphy, but the problem is i come to Barcelona with the children and when we have visited the Zoo, the Aquarium, etc. all the music stores are closed!! Another "standard" i lkes a lot is "Fever" by La Lupe. Peace & Soul Food | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1309 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Hi Manny; This has been a relaxing summer for the most part. The music critics in Spain are right-on with that accessment of Jackie's voice. Mr. Lanza was an idol of Jackie's. Manny, can you post your email? I may be able to help a little. S.S. | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 372 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.38 |
Hello again, Soul Sister! Thanks, you make me feel honoured! Here is: mcdiseny@terra.es Peace! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 745 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
I like this thread: Near and dear to my heart and soul. The Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra High Hopes - Frank Sinatra Witch Craft - F.S. Young at Heart - F.S. Who Can I Turn To - Sammy Davis Dont Get Around Much AnyMore - Duke Ellington Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway Tisk it A Task it - Ella Fitzgerald Ill Be Seeing You - various artists, just love the song. A Love Affair to Remember - Deborah Kerr More later...gotta think... | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 373 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.38 |
Hello, DyvaNaye!! I'm glad to see you have back some days ago (as Isaiah)! I also likes "I'll Be seen You" (I have heard in some films). I got a vey good cover by O'Jays with a nice falsetto. Also somebody mentioned "Stranger In Paradise" that also i heard in films and some TV commercials. I got one cover by Isaac Hayes very soulful. Two more: "Tomorrow" (from musical "Annie") by Lou Rawls "Let The Sunshine In" (from musical "Hair") by Little Anthony & The Imperials Peace! |
