Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ella Fitzgerald "Shiny Stockings"

So Rare, by Ella is not on You Tube, so I thought I would give you one of my fave jazz numbers by Basie and Ella....wow!   I have to find the name of the album that contains the song....,maybe next week, when I change the music in the car.  Don't forget to collect c/d's you will regret the loss of them in the future.    Listen to this great sound, great scat, great dancing music!   Imagine my grandson Kenny , got enveloped in Ella, driving around in my car, as a young boy.  He loves this song.!!! Enjoy then get cooking ....

So Rare Jimmy Dorsey

I met Ella Fitzgerald singing this in my car this morning on the way to exercise.  It reminded me of the greatest version of the song by Jimmy Dorsey.   I had to find it and give those of you who never heard it, a chance to live to music that brightens your day and gets you going.  I will post Ella too, because her version is lush, but Jimmy Dorsey,,,,ahhh! the best!  Have a great day!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Manhattan Transfer Blue Champagne

I ran right out and got an album for the car, they have such a great sound.

FRANKIE LAINE -SHINE (1957 VERSION)

this is another one I almost forgot by Frankie....big big hit years and years ago

FRANKIE LAINE - TWO LOVES HAVE I

Today, I put some old songs in my disc player . Lo and Behold, I was called back to Frankie Laine and this great song,

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Teddy Pendergrass: The Whole Town's Laughing at Me

if you never heard Teddy at his best, listen to this great song...."maybe if I had spent more time with you".....

Teddy Pendergrass "I Don't Love You Anymore" (1977)

The great Teddy Pendergrass! Got to put him against Marvin Gaye, lets see what I can find...

Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby (Original)

This is the version I first heard, in March 1961, I guess!

Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby

I was getting ready to post this song, when I heard this morning that it broke out on this day! I think it was a late 50's song!
Wow, did we have fun dancing to this!  Remember it from the movie "Dirty Dancing?"

Sunday, March 20, 2011