tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post3333365870229920306..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Love Is Here To StayLancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-25707360627426578592011-02-20T11:30:46.434+00:002011-02-20T11:30:46.434+00:00well I'm nipping in with "I'll never ...well I'm nipping in with "I'll never smile again" as a tribute to Sir George Shearing<br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-72700875368510508442011-02-19T19:19:03.662+00:002011-02-19T19:19:03.662+00:00Lonnies Lament - Coltrane ballad that is probably ...Lonnies Lament - Coltrane ballad that is probably my all-time favourite -, Beautiful Love and Lover Man.Ray Carlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-24559131135261343062011-02-19T18:45:30.576+00:002011-02-19T18:45:30.576+00:00East of the Sun, Our Love is Here to Stay, Embrace...East of the Sun, Our Love is Here to Stay, Embraceable You.... truly off the top!Terry Blainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-22716325640771994222011-02-17T21:48:42.768+00:002011-02-17T21:48:42.768+00:00"I'll Only Miss Him When I Think Of Him&q...<b>"I'll Only Miss Him When I Think Of Him"</b><br />- sung with incredible feeling by <b>Carol Kidd</b>.<i> Sigh...</i>.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06974474956236708194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-69730474532536243262011-02-14T23:25:09.742+00:002011-02-14T23:25:09.742+00:00" I LOVE YOU, for several dirty reasons "..." I LOVE YOU, for several dirty reasons "<br />[ sorry ]asenizgenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-64350036513135328242011-02-14T00:23:50.680+00:002011-02-14T00:23:50.680+00:00Star Eyes was the tune that jumped into my head wh...Star Eyes was the tune that jumped into my head when Lance mentioned this.<br />At Last by Etta James is another.<br />I was going to go for Satin Doll - lyric Johnny Mercer - but I heard Monk's Well You Needn't by Fiona at the Jazz Café I decided on that although I'm not sure if it is exactly Valentiney!Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-58917595530597249842011-02-13T10:37:50.246+00:002011-02-13T10:37:50.246+00:00Easy To Love by Cole Porter - from the album '...Easy To Love by Cole Porter - from the album 'CHARLIE PARKER WITH STRINGS' - 1950<br />Personnel: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Joseph Singer (french horn), Edwin C. Brown (oboe), Sam Kaplan, Howard Kay, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff (violin), Isadore Zir (viola), Maurice Brown (cello), Verley Mills (harp), Bernie Leighton (piano), Ray Brown (bass), Buddy Rich (drums), Joe Verona Chardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-70295849177049114202011-02-13T08:06:26.434+00:002011-02-13T08:06:26.434+00:00My favourite male vocalist Tony Bennett has got to...My favourite male vocalist Tony Bennett has got to be one of my top 3. I think for the beautifully romantic lyrics, his version of "La vie en Rose" with K.D. Lang takes some beating.<br />"The Look of Love" by Diana Krall.<br />Then last but not least my favourite female vocalist (bar 1!) Carmen McRae singing "What are you doing the rest of your life"<br />This song Hilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-62701116649881336322011-02-13T03:54:44.699+00:002011-02-13T03:54:44.699+00:00Ella and Louis: The Nearness of You.
Too many oth...Ella and Louis: The Nearness of You.<br /><br />Too many others to post, but this is the best.Elsiehttp://www.nigelkennedyonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-12025404546219528322011-02-12T16:28:43.516+00:002011-02-12T16:28:43.516+00:00Love reading all these choices, I think we girls a...Love reading all these choices, I think we girls are reading from the same hymn sheet! Germaine I too Am a Stephen Sondheim fan, big time, I almost chose Losing my mind<br />LizLiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-64490399011400054632011-02-12T13:15:33.692+00:002011-02-12T13:15:33.692+00:00Sorry Lance but just too many good songs. And I&...Sorry Lance but just too many good songs. And I've cut out all the unrequited love etc and stuck with two people in love.<br />I am very aware that the choice is that of an OAP centred on the Great American songbook; I haven't touched Stevie Wonder or show tunes. If you are looking for lyrics about loving (rather than being in love,) for me it's Stephen Sondheim. Try,for instance &#Germainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-7466543432006898342011-02-12T11:56:26.998+00:002011-02-12T11:56:26.998+00:0014th February-Billy Bragg
Guess who I saw today?-C...14th February-Billy Bragg<br />Guess who I saw today?-Carmen Mcrae version<br />Romeo & Juliet-Dire Straits<br />Awwww..getting all emotional just thinking about it..Lindsay Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-48329831042765991522011-02-12T11:13:20.052+00:002011-02-12T11:13:20.052+00:00I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket. Especia...I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket. Especially the version on 'Ella & Louis Again'with a rhythm section of Oscar Peterson, Louis Bellson, Ray Brown and Herb Ellis. An object example of how to swing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-18362964780661861992011-02-12T08:02:57.680+00:002011-02-12T08:02:57.680+00:00My current favourites are Close Your Eyes, You Go ...My current favourites are Close Your Eyes, You Go To My Head & My Funny Valentine....Debra Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-22599035151083112062011-02-12T08:01:38.457+00:002011-02-12T08:01:38.457+00:00let me think.... 'I'm Glad There is You...let me think.... 'I'm Glad There is You' Two Sleepy People, Moon River (Tim loves the last one)Brenda Sokellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-1057197077840042712011-02-11T22:45:48.375+00:002011-02-11T22:45:48.375+00:001. The title track of Ian Shaw's album Somewhe...1. The title track of Ian Shaw's album Somewhere Towards Love (written by Ian).<br />2. Liane Carroll's version of Picture in a Frame by Tom Waits.<br />3. Would it be awfully pushy of me to suggest my own version of Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison on my album Table in the Corner?Kerry Hodgkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-68537308525992587472011-02-11T21:59:31.252+00:002011-02-11T21:59:31.252+00:00A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
(you don'...A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square<br />(you don't have to be British or passionate about aviary life to feel all mushy inside when hearing this song...it's one of my most requested)<br /><br />More Than You Know<br />("loving you the way that I do..there's nothing I can do about it")<br /><br />Come Rain Or Come Shine<br />(nice to think that love can be unconditional)Daryl Shermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-79628663942999680852011-02-11T18:41:35.902+00:002011-02-11T18:41:35.902+00:00Jill said.
I only have eyes for you
That old devil...Jill said.<br />I only have eyes for you<br />That old devil called love<br />Moonlight in VermontJillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-13533100587065726462011-02-11T06:59:34.267+00:002011-02-11T06:59:34.267+00:00Now, 3 romantic jazzy songs... I love you (for sen...Now, 3 romantic jazzy songs... I love you (for sentimental reasons) recorded by Kurt Elling on Live in Chicago, and there's a live clip on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfviUUEGBEY. What I particularly like about his interpretation is that instead of singing "I love you," he sings "I love you." Excellent!<br /><br /><br />The Touch of your Lips recorded by TonySarah Ellen Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-49660114461024173772011-02-10T19:02:38.115+00:002011-02-10T19:02:38.115+00:00My Romance,
This time The Dream's On Me alway...My Romance, <br />This time The Dream's On Me always brings a tear to my eye whether I'm listening to it or singing. <br />That's All.<br />Olive ROlive Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-29582575615472662352011-02-10T17:34:01.704+00:002011-02-10T17:34:01.704+00:00Another Cole Porter tune - 'What Is This Thing...Another Cole Porter tune - 'What Is This Thing Called Love?' or should that be 'What? Is This Thing Called Love?'<br /><br />RussellRussellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-430044634552508652011-02-09T23:11:31.599+00:002011-02-09T23:11:31.599+00:00My vote goes for' You're The Top'
...My vote goes for' You're The Top'<br /><br />'You'd be so Nice to come Home To'<br />and<br /> 'I Get a Kick out of You'<br /><br />All Cole Porter songs. His lyrics are wonderfully creative<br />Ann AlexAnn Alexandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-66326970843164310562011-02-09T16:41:55.750+00:002011-02-09T16:41:55.750+00:00My one & only love
My romance
It could happen ...My one & only love<br />My romance<br />It could happen to you<br /><br />and about a million others!!<br />LizLiznoreply@blogger.com