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"Just Plain Old Music"

Started by RAMMEL, June 12, 2016, 10:41:06 PM

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Ferocious

Some of you liked Miss Carr and her 'torch' singing, perhaps this will appeal?

Vikki Carr - There I go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdzJ0uQyus

Ferocious

Probably the best instrumental version of this superb piece of music......Arty was just head and shoulders above the rest with his liquorice stick.......in my humble opinion.

Artie Shaw : Begin the Beguine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXVxE_YeP4

RAMMEL

That's a good one.
Every time I chase off to Youtube to listen to a song I end up stuck there (listening).  Lots of good stuff by Al Bowlly, who I hadn't heard of before.  The music sounds familiar but not the name.

Good find.
It's the WINDMILLS

          THIMK

Ferocious

"Sand in My Shoes" - Connee Boswell & Rochester

I inherited lots of Connee's  recordings, I treasure them all........this is superb, and the film wasn't bad.........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqeW7lVauc4

Ferocious

Robert Goulet "If Ever I Would Leave You" as Sir Lancelot.

Bob's widow, Vera, is very generously sharing his superb music with us all on YouTube.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL52hEArSfM

Ferocious

This has long been a favourite of mine, I'm wondering if I'm the only one on the planet that likes it, but perhaps you do too.

Betty Hutton & Perry Como - A Bushel And A Peck (1950)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3p7PKP9lBE


Doodle-oodle-oodle - doodle-oodle-oodle.....ha ha ha

SCFSue

Good morning, Ferocious!  Perry Como was a dream boat with a beautiful voice--Betty Hutton was not so much.  I did like the movie where she played Annie Oakley, though.  I was about 10 and rode a city bus (about 12 miles) to Charleston, W.V. with my friend, Jane, to see the play starring Betty  and whoever the male lead was.  This was a traveling stage play--so Betty and her co-stars were there in person!

When I was a young girl, my Dad's cousin who never married lived with my Grandmother as did my 2 younger sisters and me.  She was a beautician and only worked a half day on Saturday, so we walked to town about noon and she took us to the book/music store that sold comic books and 8 x11 paper booklets with the lyrics of all the hit parade tunes.  My sisters and I could sing every song on the hit parade which we listened to on the radio.  I still remember the lyrics and tunes of most of them.  All 3 of us sang in church choirs until we grew up and married.

Sue

RAMMEL

#247
Quote from: Ferocious on May 10, 2018, 03:33:30 AM
This has long been a favourite of mine, I'm wondering if I'm the only one on the planet that likes it, but perhaps you do too.

Betty Hutton & Perry Como - A Bushel And A Peck (1950)
...............................
I like it.  Not one of my favorites, but right there in the middle.  If I had a radio station around here that played that vintage music it would likely be on most of the time.  But must "music" here is "today" music.  So I have an XM Radio setup here in the house with a small FM repeater so I can hear it all over.  Nice, no commercials and minimum chatter.
It's the WINDMILLS

          THIMK

Ferocious

Thank you Sue and Rammel for your kind comments.


For the life of me, I cannot think what prompted me to go and watch this film 728 times, but if it comes on the TV I'll probably watch it again......ha ha ha ha ha ha ha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikUjhv4iT58


Superb film though

MarsGal

Ah, Perry Como. When Elvis Presley hit the music scene, I was in fourth grade. At recess, when we debated over who was better, I sided with Perry Como.

Two of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UacO8o7b_0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0RcHJ7p8K8

SCFSue

Good grief, MarsGal, I was in college when Elvis was popular.  I never listened to him much, but my youngest sister who was a pre-teen was a big fan.  I was a Perry Como and other crooner fans.  When I was in college, one big band per year came to our campus (U. of South Carolina) for a concert.  Everyone dressed to the 9's and had a wonderful time!  The last band I remember was the Tommy Dorsey band when I was a Senior.

Sue

MarsGal

SCSue, the last swing band I went to see was the Les Elgart band. That must have been during one of Les and Larry's splits. The last live Pop orchestra I saw was Henry Mancini, and the last live Rock band I saw was a regional band called Paragon. I don't remember when I last was to a classical concert, but it would have most likely been The Harrisburg Symphony. Well, that's enough memory stretching for me today, I think.

Remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
or this haunting tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-00gGM3V0Q

Marilyne

Ferocious - My favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, is "Bus Stop", and her off-key rendition of That Old Black Magic, is wonderful! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFa8cZR-XLI

Ferocious

Quote from: Vanilla-Jackie on May 11, 2018, 04:14:46 AM
Bill...
...I think I will know the answer to that one...shall I give it away?...could be something to do with that word " curves.." ;)
 


Hmmmm.........never though of it before, Jackie, perhaps you're right....ha ha ha

Ferocious

Quote from: MarsGal on May 11, 2018, 05:54:38 AM
Ah, Perry Como. When Elvis Presley hit the music scene, I was in fourth grade. At recess, when we debated over who was better, I sided with Perry Como.

Two of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UacO8o7b_0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0RcHJ7p8K8




Thank you for sharing MarsGal, I like Mr C too

Ferocious

Quote from: MarsGal on May 11, 2018, 12:02:45 PM
SCSue, the last swing band I went to see was the Les Elgart band. That must have been during one of Les and Larry's splits. The last live Pop orchestra I saw was Henry Mancini, and the last live Rock band I saw was a regional band called Paragon. I don't remember when I last was to a classical concert, but it would have most likely been The Harrisburg Symphony. Well, that's enough memory stretching for me today, I think.

Remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
or this haunting tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-00gGM3V0Q


The 'magic' of Mancini......thanks MarsGal

Ferocious

Quote from: Marilyne on May 11, 2018, 04:52:52 PM
Ferocious - My favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, is "Bus Stop", and her off-key rendition of That Old Black Magic, is wonderful! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFa8cZR-XLI


I've never seen that film, Marilyne, but I'll keep my eye.....no both my eyes open for it.......I see what Jackie means now about 'curves'.......ha ha ha

Thank you for sharing

Ferocious


Ferocious

#258
I know one young lady on here that likes this lad's songs..........I wonder if she has spotted this offering  ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77et57jnb3k

MarsGal

My favorite Peggy Lee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGb5IweiYG8

Did you know that Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke did the words and music for the Siamese Cat Song in Disney's Lady and the Tramp? I never noticed before. Here is is again, without the cartoon.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffp00cw4mQw

MarsGal

More favorites:

Dodie Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZOkGl8onI

I am a long time Frankie Laine fan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MupxjiO5l-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F1irdrNjWg

of course, I love Ghost Riders in the Sky so much I have at least four versions.
I like the guitar work in Marty Robbins version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5kS3G1Jkk
Duane Eddy version, instrumental: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1KNlw329hA

Okay, okay, I'll quit already I get carried away with listening to it.

Do you have songs you like so much you listen to in it's many versions?

Ferocious

MarsGirl asked......."Do you have songs you like so much you listen to in it's many versions?"

You posted some gems there MarsGirl, thank you,  and to answer your question, I have literally hundreds of songs sung by various artists that I like, but one song with the most beautiful words that springs to mind is this.......

Margaret Whiting: "My Foolish Heart" (RARE version!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypFC8Q5f1C0


Of course, Billy Eckstine, Old Blue Eyes, Sarah Vaughan, just to mention a few also make a superb job of this lovely song.

Ferocious

Sing to me Gogi............

Gogi Grant Tender Is The Night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JaCkWPQFWo

RAMMEL

I've been here doing some of my "end of the month" bookkeeping and playing suggested music in the background.  Spent some time on the 50's (important era to me) and then veered off to other stuff.  Now listening to -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhCXXOhQ4zw
It's the WINDMILLS

          THIMK

Ferocious

Quote from: RAMMEL on May 12, 2018, 07:59:21 PM
I've been here doing some of my "end of the month" bookkeeping and playing suggested music in the background.  Spent some time on the 50's (important era to me) and then veered off to other stuff.  Now listening to -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhCXXOhQ4zw

I enjoyed that myself Rammel......sheer class.

Ferocious

Superb film, and this scene was just brilliant....

The Tango - Scent of a Woman (4/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zTd_YwTvo

Ferocious

Happy, snappy, feel good song that suits this outfit like a glove....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GDzPyHspSs

Ferocious

A lovely song performed so beautifully by Nancy.......this girl can sing to me anytime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BESbV50mMg4


Ferocious

More from the UK's Bing


Ray Noble - Al Bowlly - Midnight The Stars And You - 1934


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9aT-Wa_tE