One of the lesser known Billie Holiday recordings but possibly her best. Notice how unhurried the introduction is by Teddy Wilson on piano, how he sets the mood for the song. This is truly an inspired blending of talent.
Brannigan70: I remember this one as a smaller kid than I am now
Thank you for that, I found myself singing along I'm sure it's not him but it reminds me of Lonnie Donegan. Speaking of Lonnie Donegan, here's the ORIGINAL and best release of Rock Island Line.
This is one of those rare recording that come along once in a while out of left field that zoom right to the top of the charts in every corner of the globe, and everybody and his brother can't wait to make a cover of it but NONE of them have the raw appeal of the original. No matter how they clean it up, add orchestration or big names to it, they all fall by the wayside.
I like any songs by Vera Lynn. What a lovely voice she has. So few young people even remember her and how she brought our world through it's darkest days.
chemistrymajor: I like any songs by Vera Lynn. What a lovely voice she has. So few young people even remember her and how she brought our world through it's darkest days.
Vera Lynn had the perfect voice for the songs she sang. When I was a teenager, one of the girls in the crowd, Ann Bretten lost her mother to some illness and the last thing she said before she died was Auf Wiederseh'n (til I see you again). Ann couldn't hear those words without breaking out in tears. I grew up in a German neighborhood in NY so people said Auf Wiederseh'n all the time.
Brannigan70Yellow Brick Road , Manchester, Mayo Ireland2,339 posts
ooby_dooby: Thank you for that, I found myself singing along I'm sure it's not him but it reminds me of Lonnie Donegan. Speaking of Lonnie Donegan, here's the ORIGINAL and best release of Rock Island Line.
Yeah I also remember doing same . It's just one of those that catches you unawares and you realise you're singing along to it
Brannigan70Yellow Brick Road , Manchester, Mayo Ireland2,339 posts
I am a sailor, you're my first mate We signed on together, we coupled our fate Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail For the hearts treasure, together we set sail With no maps to guide us we steered our own course Rode out the storms when the winds were gale force Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope Working together we learned how to cope Chorus: Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled water that keeps us afloat When we started the voyage, there was just me and you Now gathered round us, we have our own crew Together we're in this relationship We built it with care to last the whole trip Our true destination's not marked on any charts We're navigating to the shores of the heart Chorus 2x Category Music Licence Standard YouTube Licence
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One of the lesser known Billie Holiday recordings but possibly her best. Notice how unhurried the introduction is by Teddy Wilson on piano, how he sets the mood for the song. This is truly an inspired blending of talent.