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THE SAFE SEXTET – The Jazz Cafe Pink Lane, Newcastle 9:00 pm till late.
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BROADWAY MELODY w. RUTH LAMBERT. - Gateshead British Legion Club, 142 Coatsworth Rd., Gateshead NE8 4LL. 0191 2623735.
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DEEP JOY QUARTET (Paul Dunmall (reeds); Paul Rogers (bass); Mark Sanders & Miles Levin (drums))
- Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead NE8 2AN. 8:00pm. £10 (Concessions available). 0191 4782543. A JNE Presentation.
"When drummer Tony Levin died early last year, he was mourned by musicians across the whole of the jazzspectrum, and a memorial concert in his honour brought together a host of leading players from the UK and Europe. This quartet was specially assembled for that concert, and proved to be such an inspired grouping that the four members decided to reassemble for a short UK tour, and it’s great news that Jazz North East have grabbed them for this Central Bar gig." - Jazz Alert.

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Dewy Eyed

Yes I know how difficult it is to pick out that one special number that just moves you to a dewy eyed state, but for me it has to be "My One and Only Love". Liz. (Quite a challenge Liz to pick one song. I think we should pick one and have four reserves. So I'll go for "I Wished on the Moon" with "Robbins Nest", "You're a Lucky Guy", "I've Got A Crush on You" and "Can't We Be Friends?" on the bench. What do others think? - Lance)
at 17:40

19 comments; click to add more:

  1. Stars Fell on Alabama:
    Moonlight in Vermont:
    Stardust:

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  2. Hi Lance

    I can't choose just one! Three, just for starters...''I Can't Get Started'', ''It's Only a Paper Moon'' and ''Night and Day''.

    Russell

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  3. There are many song that get me dewy eyed but one of my favorites is "You go to My Head" I just love the line "Like a summer with a thousand July's" Classic.
    Bren.

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  4. My childhood tear-jerker was 'The Ugly Duckling' sung by Danny Kaye and later several Buddy Holly songs I found moving ('True Love Ways' for one) but now I've grown up slightly I am moved by several of the gasbook gems - the one's specifically with lyrics that would stand as poetry. 'I can dream can't I' by Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal for one outstanding example. I find I am more drawn to good lyrics than melody or harmony but when all three have something special that's the ultimate.
    Roly

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  5. Scarlet Ribbons by Harry Belafonte always brings me close to tears.
    Sue.

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  6. Has to be 'you don't know what love is', even if it did come from 'Abbot and Costello meet the wolfman' (according to Mick Shoulder) See you soon Rx".

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  7. Actually Ruth, it was an Abbott and Costello movie but it was "Keep 'Em Flying".

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  8. For me the Michel Legrand song "You Must Believe in Spring" NB the version by Tony Bennett & Bill Evans.

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  9. For me it's a close run thing..mainly because I'm a total softie!
    Top 3 have to be :
    A House is Not a Home,
    The Way You Look Tonight
    and
    The Man I Love..

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  10. My ex-husband proposed to me whilst playing Fats Waller's "My Very Good Friend The Milkman" on the piano.
    I still get dewy-eyed over that song.

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  11. Scarlet ribbons is my favourite too.

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  12. It might as well be spring
    Too late now
    I'll be around
    Like someone in love

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  13. Jimmy McHugh's "Where Are You?" -mmmmm!

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  14. I agree with Bren. "You Got To My Head" just touches that spot for me.
    Debra

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  15. oh my goodness me there are so many wonderful songs to pick from, it aint an easy task..

    "Body and Soul" Carmens version (on youtube) is in my humble opinion the best.

    "What are you doing the Rest of you Life"

    "Can't get started with you"

    "For once in my Life"

    Can I come back again please and add some more?....;o)

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  16. Another must to add

    "When I look in your Eyes"

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  17. Rosemary Squires14 September 2009 23:53

    Dear Lance,
    At last Rosemary has got around to this - but she has been busy I'm pleased to say!
    Her choice is:

    Embraceable You - Gershwin
    The Things We Did Last Summer - Julie Styne
    I Concentrate on You - Cole Porter

    Hope this suits
    Frank and Rosemary

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  18. another dewy eye contender, "In a sentimental mood"...one of Duke's best

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  19. Sinatra's "I Fall In Love Too Easily" is a contender, as is Mildred Bailey (now there's a forgotten great) singing "Fools Rush In" from 1940....or even Jelly singing and playing "Mamie's Blues", but there are so many!

    Mike D.

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