boomac Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 “The Way You Look Tonight” is a tune that brings back fond memories. I won’t go into details but her name was Gail and the version by "The Lettermen" has always put me in a great mood. I enjoy the Tina Brooks version as well and that disc gets a fair amount of play. I probably have a couple copies but I’ll keep my eye out for another Michael. I’ve heard many of the versions listed below but not the one by Art Tatum. I’ll have to check that one out. Allan? From Wikipedia: "The Way You Look Tonight" is a song featured in the film Swing Time, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. It was written by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Dorothy Fields later remarked, "The first time Jerry played that melody for me I went out and started to cry. The release absolutely killed me. I couldn't stop, it was so beautiful." [1] The song was sung by John "Lucky" Garnett (played by Fred Astaire) while sitting at the piano. Penelope "Penny" Carroll (played by Ginger Rogers) was busy washing her hair in an adjacent room, and feeling anything but beautiful at the time. This song was also popularly performed by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé, Joey McIntyre, Rod Stewart, Andy Williams, Ray Quinn, Steve Tyrell and as a duet between Bing Crosby and his wife Dixie Lee. Jazz pianist Art Tatum has an instrumental recording in the collection The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces. The song was also performed by The Lettermen and became a hit for them in 1961 (Billboard #13 pop, #3 easy listening). Billie Holiday also recorded this song, in 1936 (it can be found on "The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol.2"). It has also been covered by Chad & Jeremy, and by Bryan Ferry. The Lettermen's and Chad & Jeremy's versions were slowed-down, crooning versions, rather than the original dance tempo number as in the film the song was written for'. The Lettermen's version is, in fact, an MOR modification of a doo-***/R&B version of the late 1950s version by the Jaguars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Sometime in the late 70s/early 80s, Blue Note released a boatload of previously unreleased LPs by Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon, Blue Mitchell and others. I bought about 10 of them sealed for under $30 each. The music is great for the most part but the pressings were mediocre at best. I can't remember the name of the series but I have 2 or 3 from Lee Morgan (late 60s LPs Taru and Sonic Boom?? are the only two I can recall off the top of my head - Maybe Nigeria is the 3rd??). Edit: Nigeria was a Grant Green LP from the same series. I don't know if there is much more hidden away in the vaults but who knows? I too am a Billie Holiday fan but rarely play her albums for some reason. Helen Merrill seems to get about 75% of the female jazz play in my house these days with Anita O'Day a far off second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 You got to be made of strong stuff to listen to Lady. Not your normal ***** lounge act, no sirree Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Madeleine Peyroux is not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 No doubt, Billie Holiday's sultry voice will melt ice cream from 50ft. away. I am moved by that voice of her's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 No doubt, Billie Holiday's sultry voice will melt ice cream from 50ft. away. I have not tried that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 You say Robin never lost a fight,,,, He did,,, The JOKER killed him,,,, I have that issue,,,and is a collectors item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 That issue was written by some hack creating an alternate history. It's worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Worthless,,,?? Phnuff !!! Some collector paid me $50. for my second backup copy. in mint condioton in polysleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Didn't Robin live in S.F and summer in Washington D.C.? He had a sort of way about him. Never saw him with a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Didn't Robin live in S.F and summer in Washington D.C.? He had a sort of way about him. Never saw him with a girl. I've noticed in the past that the guys who make the most fuss about homosexuals are either gay themselves or concerned that they might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 JB, JB, JB.......you have it all wrong, sweetie.........Robin never summered in D.C., how goshe! Robin always use to hang with me and the rest of the girls, at the Pines on Fire Island......We would have the best time giving each other pedicures and sipping Daiquiri's ........we would play Liza all day and Barbara all night, Oh those were the days my freind....we thought they would never end........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 JB, JB, JB.......you have it all wrong, sweetie.........Robin never summered in D.C., how goshe! Robin always use to hang with me and the rest of the girls, at the Pines on Fire Island......We would have the best time giving each other pedicures and sipping Daiquiri's ........we would play Liza all day and Barbara all night, Oh those were the days my freind....we thought they would never end........ I've noticed in the past that the guys who make the most fuss about homosexuals are either gay themselves or concerned that they might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wow....Wow There's an echo....echo In Here...here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Now back to Billie Holiday,,,Found another CD in the Musical Heritage Society catalog,,, "Romance in the Dark",,Import from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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