tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post1915864018878847433..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (#BOTB)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58174618761276138052016-08-21T22:02:05.895-07:002016-08-21T22:02:05.895-07:00Lee, I agree with Robin. There was something odd a...Lee, I agree with Robin. There was something odd about the way Anita O'Day moved her mouth when she sang. Julie London had more stage presence, but I'll still vote for O'Day as I liked her distinctive voice. Welcome back!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12932688647100369552016-08-21T16:28:09.587-07:002016-08-21T16:28:09.587-07:00Melissa, following kids to school doesn't make...Melissa, following kids to school doesn't make sense because it's usually such a temporary location. It's great that your kids are having those educational opportunities.<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Julie London</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71538749612128186212016-08-21T15:16:54.638-07:002016-08-21T15:16:54.638-07:00Welcome home. Moving is such a hard decision and h...Welcome home. Moving is such a hard decision and home is where your heart and family reside. Your body just needs the roof over its head and some walls. Of course, being a woman I prefer mine decorated a bit and I would love to live on the beach, but that's not happening. I don't think I will be following my kids to school either since one is at Tulane ( in state) one is headed to Pepperdine (hopefully) in a year and I could never afford to live in Malibu - hell I hope I can afford to visit, one will be off to Ole miss, - undecided and the younger has all four years of high school and will end up wherever his athletic scholarship takes him. I get nostalgic about our home sometimes when I think about how empty its getting.<br />Battle of the Bands: both had lovely voices. Anita's was really sexy, but my vote is for Julie. I just liked the upbeat temp a tad more and her facial expression sold me. She had more pizzaz and sparkle.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19967903292377232262016-08-21T12:38:56.421-07:002016-08-21T12:38:56.421-07:00Dolorah, traveling is in my blood. It's not f...Dolorah, traveling is in my blood. It's not for everyone I guess, but those who get used to it are hard to keep in one place for long.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Anita O'Day</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22851487504343232122016-08-21T11:09:30.460-07:002016-08-21T11:09:30.460-07:00If I had gotten this traveling job prior to purcha...If I had gotten this traveling job prior to purchasing my home I may never have bought it. I never liked being on the road, now I'm used to it, like it, and start getting antsy to get gone when I'm here too long. Traveling keeps me from needing to move every few years I guess.<br /><br />I think I liked Anita's voice just a smidge better than Julie. Its softer. They both looked so normal; I always think of jazz singers in flashy dresses and shoes, lots of mobility during the song.<br /><br />Welcome home Lee.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30018139166218681642016-08-20T16:44:14.829-07:002016-08-20T16:44:14.829-07:00L.Diane, I've seen some nice places in Arkansa...L.Diane, I've seen some nice places in Arkansas, but nothing draws me to live there. As long as we are at least a relatively easy day or less drive to our kids house that would be nice.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8405381551122005562016-08-19T16:45:16.404-07:002016-08-19T16:45:16.404-07:00My husband's parents live in Arkansas. Been th...My husband's parents live in Arkansas. Been there, done that, never moving back. We'll just relocated them to NC if need be.<br /><br />You could move somewhere in between where your kids live.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77985184343245602532016-08-17T14:37:53.656-07:002016-08-17T14:37:53.656-07:00Pat, I'd prefer "nice" when it comes...Pat, I'd prefer "nice" when it comes to where I live or anything else for that matter. But the people count the most as you say.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Julie London</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78833372461181267712016-08-17T14:35:44.162-07:002016-08-17T14:35:44.162-07:00Home is where the people you want to be with are, ...Home is where the people you want to be with are, the rest of it is just walls and a roof. Although nice walls and a roof are always grand haha.<br /><br />Julie London gets my vote.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41175807106703548532016-08-17T14:32:07.804-07:002016-08-17T14:32:07.804-07:00Janie, most of the Sinatra versions I found on You...Janie, most of the Sinatra versions I found on YouTube were faster paced. I wish I could have used the duet that I wanted to since I also like the slower pace.<br /><br />I'll record a vote for <b>Anita O'Day</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23400394853188319872016-08-17T14:29:59.468-07:002016-08-17T14:29:59.468-07:00STMcC, I'm still torn on which version I'm...STMcC, I'm still torn on which version I'm going to choose.<br /><br />Got you down for <b>Anita O'Day</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31531857479845860392016-08-17T13:46:01.471-07:002016-08-17T13:46:01.471-07:00I know I'm not allowed to vote for Sinatra, bu...I know I'm not allowed to vote for Sinatra, but I would like to do so because of the pace of the song. It deserves to be slow the way Sinatra does it. The two versions in contention are too fast and jazzy. However, I happily vote for Anita O'Day's whiskey and cigarettes voice, though I'm sorry she had substance abuse problems.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79488670223917363412016-08-17T05:23:08.478-07:002016-08-17T05:23:08.478-07:00Real nice song choice, LEE!
Back around 1991 or so...Real nice song choice, LEE!<br />Back around 1991 or so, I won free tickets from an L.A. Jazz radio station to see Anita O'Day perform at a small club called The Vine Street Bar & Grill, on Vine just south of Hollywood Boulevard. I wonder if it's still there.<br /><br />In this Battle, I liked the musicianship on both. Especially that trumpet player on the first one. He wasn't doing anything new, but what he did play had great tone and feeling.<br /><br />I much preferred Anita's vocals and the overall tempo better than Julie's version. Julie's was a bit more raucous while Anita's really captured the romantic mood of the lyrics.<br /><br />I enjoyed both (listened to each one twice) but it was still a pretty easy vote on my part for ANITA O'DAY.<br /><br />Excellent Battle again, Lee.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9516361397332348272016-08-16T16:27:07.825-07:002016-08-16T16:27:07.825-07:00CW, I see Emergency! on MeTV now and then, but rar...CW, I see <i>Emergency!</i> on MeTV now and then, but rarely have I watched an entire episode. Actually I never knew Julie London was in this show until I read about it recently. <br /><br />A vote for <b>Julie London</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65172133857514201652016-08-16T15:37:38.759-07:002016-08-16T15:37:38.759-07:00Ironically, Laurie just discovered Emergency! is o...Ironically, Laurie just discovered Emergency! is on Netflix this week. An omen for sure, but I'd have voted for Julie anyway. CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59065006792356110132016-08-16T15:03:57.531-07:002016-08-16T15:03:57.531-07:00John, I don't like the prospect of moving, but...John, I don't like the prospect of moving, but one day I'd like to in order to relocate nearer to our children. One more move I hope and that will be it--I hope.<br /><br />Troup and Julie make a fine pairing indeed.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Julie London</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21338191355362102852016-08-16T15:01:50.889-07:002016-08-16T15:01:50.889-07:00DG, I get rid of something but then my wife or I r...DG, I get rid of something but then my wife or I replace it with something else. We need to make a better effort with this.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Anita O'Day</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16755798725697843102016-08-16T14:59:53.111-07:002016-08-16T14:59:53.111-07:00Birgit, I'm forever trying to get rid of stuff...Birgit, I'm forever trying to get rid of stuff, but it's hard to let go of much of it.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Julie London</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77278775595975865062016-08-16T14:58:33.244-07:002016-08-16T14:58:33.244-07:00Patricia, we have similar things on our agenda. D...Patricia, we have similar things on our agenda. De-cluttering is an ongoing monster of a job that I've been kind of working on for years.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52452841248063277102016-08-16T14:54:03.396-07:002016-08-16T14:54:03.396-07:00After moving to Atlanta, Mary made it quite clear ...After moving to Atlanta, Mary made it quite clear she wasn't going to move again, and I'm fine with that.<br /><br />On to the Battle: Both Anita and Julie were in fine voice, but I liked Julie's better because, well, I like Julie London. I had never heard her with Bobby Troup's quintet, though I knew he and Julie were married and both appeared on *Emergency!*, a show produced by her first husband, Jack Webb. They sound good together!John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-589112253342201442016-08-16T10:11:15.300-07:002016-08-16T10:11:15.300-07:00Anita O'Day gets my vote because her voice see...Anita O'Day gets my vote because her voice seems better suited to this song, and because Julie London seems to have trouble with the low notes. The upbeat is nice in Julie's version, but so is the horn in the first version! For this song, Anita nails it, the Julie version seems to highlight her style not the song so much. Go Anita! As for moving and downsizing, I've done that and it gets easier. I had to move when hubs became ill and like you said, it's just an abode and you may have good memories, but life rolls on. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75194790539961568652016-08-16T07:31:02.731-07:002016-08-16T07:31:02.731-07:00Gosh both are great and love their individual styl...Gosh both are great and love their individual styling of this song but I will go with Julie London. She seems to a twinkle in her eye when singing this song as if their is something subliminal she is saying:) it's always nice to come home and as for moving.....the biggest thing is always getting rid of stuff. One day, I know I will have to size down and that is just reality. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49453415668762601112016-08-16T05:51:16.471-07:002016-08-16T05:51:16.471-07:00There's that horrible question about moving or...There's that horrible question about moving or staying put -- we decided to stay in our home a few more years but are starting to do the things we need to get done before eventually selling. New carpet so we can enjoy it while we're still, painting the outside of the house...and de-cluttering, a massive job that will take many, many months. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4965691029597871722016-08-15T22:48:07.130-07:002016-08-15T22:48:07.130-07:00Larry, I hear ya! I'm still pondering my own ...Larry, I hear ya! I'm still pondering my own vote on this one.<br /><br />I'll give your vote to <b>Anita O'Day</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25939639453327376332016-08-15T22:46:08.576-07:002016-08-15T22:46:08.576-07:00Rajlakshmi, sometimes I think we must try many pla...Rajlakshmi, sometimes I think we must try many places before we can find that place in which to settle into as home. Often though it's a matter of economics and circumstance. A roof over one's head is good.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com