tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post1222460275869931445..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Laléna ( #BOTB )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41845019236955206972021-05-18T09:15:59.299-07:002021-05-18T09:15:59.299-07:00From my Cousin Tom on Facebook comes a vote for......From my Cousin Tom on Facebook comes a vote for...<br /><br /><b>Jane Olivor</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1836167303207599022021-05-18T09:15:20.735-07:002021-05-18T09:15:20.735-07:00Birgit, I like both of these very much which makes...Birgit, I like both of these very much which makes it a tough choice for me. Thanks for your vote for...<br /><br /><b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68153437237401166672021-05-18T09:13:16.949-07:002021-05-18T09:13:16.949-07:00Both are excellent with each creating their own st...Both are excellent with each creating their own style but ..hmmmm....right now, I give it to Trini Lopez for creating his own bent to this lovely ballad.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79944775177229812432021-05-17T22:19:31.965-07:002021-05-17T22:19:31.965-07:00Carrie-Anne, I do think this is a beautiful song. ...Carrie-Anne, I do think this is a beautiful song. I've liked it for a very long time.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14757243814939456202021-05-17T22:06:24.882-07:002021-05-17T22:06:24.882-07:00I enjoyed both very much, but I'll have to giv...I enjoyed both very much, but I'll have to give it to Trini Lopez. It's a beautiful song.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38075002183440645152021-05-17T14:04:24.516-07:002021-05-17T14:04:24.516-07:00Cathy, "Lalena" is a somewhat obscure so...Cathy, "Lalena" is a somewhat obscure song, perhaps because of the subject matter or maybe it's just too slow for most tastes. It's the kind of song I like a lot. But I'm not surprised that you wouldn't be familiar with this song.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Jane Olivor</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16595139322739752992021-05-17T14:00:50.507-07:002021-05-17T14:00:50.507-07:00Diedre, everything about Trini's version is wo...Diedre, everything about Trini's version is wonderful I think. I prefer this to his hit "Lemon Tree". Olivor's voice almost attains an operatic feel.<br /><br />I'm glad you listened to the Deep Purple vision. It comes from my favorite album by that group.<br /><br /><b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53496219142476847692021-05-17T13:57:03.406-07:002021-05-17T13:57:03.406-07:00STMcC, have you heard the version by Deep Purple? ...STMcC, have you heard the version by Deep Purple? I might have should have used that one after all. Personally, I think this song is so lovely--so melancholy and wistful.<br /><br />Thanks for helping me avoid the dreaded shut out.<br /><br /><b>Jane Olivor</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60399759831742626602021-05-17T13:54:47.240-07:002021-05-17T13:54:47.240-07:00Mike, join the crowd...
A vote for Trini Lopez.
...Mike, join the crowd...<br /><br />A vote for <b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44456831404711418972021-05-17T13:54:19.413-07:002021-05-17T13:54:19.413-07:00John H, this is turning into an absolute blow-out ...John H, this is turning into an absolute blow-out from appearances so far. Hopefully Jane will pull a few votes.<br /><br /><b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58851149509904576302021-05-17T13:52:08.871-07:002021-05-17T13:52:08.871-07:00Yvonne, this song has haunted me since I first hea...Yvonne, this song has haunted me since I first heard the version by Deep Purple about 50 years ago.<br /><br /><b>Trini Lopez</b>..<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85725646821795331842021-05-17T13:51:11.952-07:002021-05-17T13:51:11.952-07:00Janet, I don't feel like I exerted myself too ...Janet, I don't feel like I exerted myself too much for A to Z. I probably mostly need rest because I'm getting older.<br /><br /><b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15093978498642964942021-05-17T13:49:31.340-07:002021-05-17T13:49:31.340-07:00Mary B, Donovan wrote some great songs. I've l...Mary B, Donovan wrote some great songs. I've loved his music since the sixties.<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86366286782668447122021-05-17T13:48:15.760-07:002021-05-17T13:48:15.760-07:00CW, Every version I've heard is very nicely pe...CW, Every version I've heard is very nicely performed. It's the song quality.<br /><br />First vote goes to <b>Trini Lopez</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62744852348469818042021-05-17T12:17:24.332-07:002021-05-17T12:17:24.332-07:00Lee,
I'm not at all familiar with the song. ...Lee,<br /><br />I'm not at all familiar with the song. I liked both cover artists. I figured the fella would win me over but I believe JANE OLIVOR nudged him out by a hair. You can't go wrong with either, though. Lovely battle! Thanks for stopping by to vote in my BoTB, my friend. Have a good week!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54688855990610901862021-05-17T10:54:20.943-07:002021-05-17T10:54:20.943-07:00Just when I thought I'd heard everything Trini...Just when I thought I'd heard everything Trini Lopez ever did...Wow! A truly beautiful rendition of a pretty woman song. Loved the guitar.<br />Thanks for introducing Jane Olivor. The piano did well to sooth her uniquely strident voice.<br />Trini Lopez gets my vote!<br /><br />P.S. I listened to the Deep Purple version, and you're right - outstanding! diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85734810563817987052021-05-17T10:16:05.385-07:002021-05-17T10:16:05.385-07:00Well, to be honest, I don't care much for the ...Well, to be honest, I don't care much for the song, period. But no surprise there, as I don't believe I've ever heard a Donovan song that I've really liked.<br /><br />But between these two renditions... uhm... they're both rather equally "Eh" for me, but I may lean very slightly toward JANE OLIVOR, and since she needs a little help to avoid the shutout, I'll give her that help.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stephentmccarthyreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">'STEPHEN T. McCARTHY REVIEWS...'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85587678699060565102021-05-16T15:01:36.019-07:002021-05-16T15:01:36.019-07:00Trini Lopez gets my voteTrini Lopez gets my voteMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58262508972161130902021-05-16T13:07:19.886-07:002021-05-16T13:07:19.886-07:00I'm with everyone else here: Trini Lopez was e...I'm with everyone else here: Trini Lopez was easier to listen to.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55889521685492782272021-05-16T11:55:18.617-07:002021-05-16T11:55:18.617-07:00A beautiful song as you say Lee. I like Trini Lope...A beautiful song as you say Lee. I like Trini Lopez.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79459036349044513602021-05-15T20:08:02.441-07:002021-05-15T20:08:02.441-07:00Trini Lopez gets my vote too. You deserve a rest ...Trini Lopez gets my vote too. You deserve a rest after the A to Z :)<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Janet’s Smiles</a>Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85288442436091350122021-05-15T08:46:46.582-07:002021-05-15T08:46:46.582-07:00It's a definite vote for Trini Lopez from me. ...It's a definite vote for Trini Lopez from me. Not really my genre of music, but of the two, Trini did it best. Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89690770063291009092021-05-15T06:24:16.475-07:002021-05-15T06:24:16.475-07:00This is not a song I would have thought would ever...This is not a song I would have thought would ever be covered... but Trini's was absolutely gorgeous! Easy winner here. That might make what is shaping up to be another "cover summer" on my M10...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.com