tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8853389901805519262..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: What's New? (#BOTB) --Happy New Year!Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53435047459351204552016-01-06T18:30:52.967-08:002016-01-06T18:30:52.967-08:00Dolorah, that big band sound is pretty special.
A...Dolorah, that big band sound is pretty special.<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7273026505957501262016-01-06T18:26:38.649-08:002016-01-06T18:26:38.649-08:00hmm,can I vote for Arty's clarinet? Tough choi...hmm,can I vote for Arty's clarinet? Tough choice between the two ladies as they both sound awesome. But I like the faster pace of Helen's, and the clarinet just pushes it right over the top.<br /><br />Loved the orchestra in Linda's back up though. But give my vote to Helen.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79595626518750924332016-01-06T08:07:04.648-08:002016-01-06T08:07:04.648-08:00FAE, feeling much better after being home a couple...FAE, feeling much better after being home a couple days and getting some extra well-needed sleep. Things are almost back to normal, be that a good or a bad thing.<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22695346692279375202016-01-06T07:52:38.806-08:002016-01-06T07:52:38.806-08:00Linda's voice is lovely and her video is color...Linda's voice is lovely and her video is colorful and interesting, but she really slowed this one down to a melancholy dirge. Give me Artie Shaw and that 'licorice stick' any day of the week and Helen Forrest's vocals add some pep to this one.<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better. The Holidays and traveling kind of got the best of me too, this year.<br /><br />Happy New Year!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91453919549087204642016-01-06T06:53:52.770-08:002016-01-06T06:53:52.770-08:00Jan, I'm getting much better now and life is g...Jan, I'm getting much better now and life is getting back to the old schedule.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71854551486605443902016-01-06T03:49:49.063-08:002016-01-06T03:49:49.063-08:00Great beginning to the year. Loved Linda back in t...Great beginning to the year. Loved Linda back in the day but Artie and Helen get my vote on this one. Love the big band sound and I think Helen has a terrific set of pipes.<br />Hope you are over your bug and enjoying the season.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8355015975448353842016-01-05T14:20:37.396-08:002016-01-05T14:20:37.396-08:00Robin, thanks for the advice. I've been takin...Robin, thanks for the advice. I've been taking care of myself and fortunate haven't gotten really bad like in some past years.<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52850251019732885362016-01-05T14:19:12.244-08:002016-01-05T14:19:12.244-08:00Thanks, Jeffrey. Getting off the road and back to...Thanks, Jeffrey. Getting off the road and back to my own bed I've been getting more rest and nursing my cough. Not 100% yet, but feeling much, much better.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89611885206816454442016-01-05T14:18:01.205-08:002016-01-05T14:18:01.205-08:00Jeffrey, I understand the dilemma.
A vote for Art...Jeffrey, I understand the dilemma.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39030318329681130022016-01-05T12:50:51.562-08:002016-01-05T12:50:51.562-08:00Hey Lee,
Sorry I'm skidding in late on this b...Hey Lee,<br /><br />Sorry I'm skidding in late on this battle. I sure do hope you're feeling better by this time. Are you taking lots of Vitamin C and drinking water? Of course, Vitamin C (in large quantities) helps most when you just feel the illness coming on, but can't hurt now.<br /><br />Anyway, this was an interesting match-up. Two very different versions of the same song. I liked them both, but I *preferred* the big band sound of the first one. So cast my vote with Artie and Helen.<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />~RobinRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87010828121162087642016-01-05T12:40:52.397-08:002016-01-05T12:40:52.397-08:00PS - Hope you feel better. I ended up not doing a ...PS - Hope you feel better. I ended up not doing a battle this time because I was sick myself. Was in bed before 9:00 New Years Eve. The next day I was not feeling much better and stayed in bed (or on the couch) for most of the day.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72300652591065197462016-01-05T12:38:39.824-08:002016-01-05T12:38:39.824-08:00Difficult, difficult choice for me. I've alway...Difficult, difficult choice for me. I've always been a Ronstadt fan and own several of her albums. But I really like the olde tyme sound of Artie Shaw & Helen Forrest. I hate to pick against one of my favourite artists, but I think I'm going to vote for Artie&Helen. Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-341914747564981092016-01-04T11:46:39.209-08:002016-01-04T11:46:39.209-08:00Cathy, it's been great getting to know you thi...Cathy, it's been great getting to know you this year as well. Artie Shaw is a big name in music history.<br /><br />Still, a vote for <b>Linda Ronstadt</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25312686995729750282016-01-04T11:45:04.563-08:002016-01-04T11:45:04.563-08:00Cathy, it's been great getting to know you thi...Cathy, it's been great getting to know you this year as well. Artie Shaw is a big name in music history.<br /><br />Still, a vote for <b>Linda Ronstadt</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5125404841946936992016-01-04T11:33:53.189-08:002016-01-04T11:33:53.189-08:00Happy New Year, Lee, and many thanks for being one...Happy New Year, Lee, and many thanks for being one of my top commenters in 2015! It's been such a pleasure getting to know you better in the past year. I am not participating in BoTB this go around, but I'll be back on the 15th. What a fabulous new-to-me song! I like the sound of the big band. Artie Shaw orchestra is a delightful listen. I believe I have a Christmas CD featuring this band. As much as I enjoyed contender 1, I think my vote swings more for the sound of <b>Linda Ronstadt</b>. She did a beautiful job on the number! Have a tunetastic week!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71548709199717284922016-01-03T15:50:34.085-08:002016-01-03T15:50:34.085-08:00Yes, I've been sicker, but any sick is sicker ...Yes, I've been sicker, but any sick is sicker than I want to be. Now home and it's good to be stationary for a while.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23539539460150443602016-01-03T10:43:59.734-08:002016-01-03T10:43:59.734-08:00Oh, sorry to hear that, LEE!
I've been sick f...Oh, sorry to hear that, LEE!<br /><br />I've been sick for awhile, too. Pretty crappy way for us to ring in the new year, eh?<br /><br />Take care of yourself, Buddy. Get warm, lots of fluids (craft beer works well), and old episodes of 'ALL IN THE FAMILY' should bring you around. (I'll let you know how it works for me.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57675291822615258922016-01-03T00:33:43.677-08:002016-01-03T00:33:43.677-08:00Julie, I'm up in the middle of the night after...Julie, I'm up in the middle of the night after extreme coughing spells. Be glad when I get home later today.<br /><br />Slow, but still a vote for <b>Linda Ronstadt</b>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4062096906340414392016-01-03T00:31:56.704-08:002016-01-03T00:31:56.704-08:00Shady, I was indeed shocked by the news of Cole...Shady, I was indeed shocked by the news of Cole's passing, but I guess things like that usually take us by surprise.<br /><br />Got you down for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63029514265320614502016-01-03T00:15:51.027-08:002016-01-03T00:15:51.027-08:00Though I do like the big band sound, Linda Ronstad...Though I do like the big band sound, Linda Ronstadt's version gets my vote. I agree that it's a bit slow, but she really sings from the heart and makes this romantic ballad all her own. Hope you feel better, Lee and all the best in the New Year! <br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79621250061423580502016-01-02T19:29:08.951-08:002016-01-02T19:29:08.951-08:00Hi, Lee! Happy New Year, good buddy!
I pick "...Hi, Lee! Happy New Year, good buddy!<br /><br />I pick "C" - eighty more years of living for you and for me. :)<br /><br />Now on to your first BOTB of 2016. My parents dated during the Great Depression and married in 1938. The Big Band sound was the music of their youth and when I came along they tried hard to steer me toward that style and away from rock 'n' roll. It wasn't until I was in my 20s, out of the house and on my own, that I discovered the joy of listening to those old orchestras and the female vocalists that fronted them. The arrangement on the Artie Shaw - Helen Forrest number is typical. The band plays for a couple of minutes before the lady even starts to sing. The performance of "What's New" by Artie and Helen is simply marvelous, and it was most likely one of my parents' favorites. Linda Ronstadt and that Bogey look-alike do a nice job with their rendition, but they don't come close to achieving the utter greatness that comes through loud and clear in that 1939 recording. Shucks, I always thought Artie and Paul were great (S&G :) but Artie and Helen came first and they come close to perfection on "What's New." Artie and Helen get my vote. <br /><br />It was nice to see a young, healthy Linda Ronstadt in that video. Wasn't it a shock when the news broke about Natalie Cole's death? Unforgettable... that's what she is.<br /><br />Thanks, Lee!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80545730799872519712016-01-02T18:04:29.598-08:002016-01-02T18:04:29.598-08:00Beer Boys, rah, rah, rah! Linda's lost favor ...Beer Boys, rah, rah, rah! Linda's lost favor for many I guess.<br /><br /><b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10212474301286823562016-01-02T18:03:11.654-08:002016-01-02T18:03:11.654-08:00CW, it's all about the music--well supposed to...CW, it's all about the music--well supposed to be.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39303460157456011132016-01-02T18:01:57.274-08:002016-01-02T18:01:57.274-08:00Jo, on this trip home with sickness lingering I...Jo, on this trip home with sickness lingering I'm feeling very old. I'll take the better things to come.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19051262670962012302016-01-02T18:00:42.413-08:002016-01-02T18:00:42.413-08:00DG, Linda's been doing well for this Battle, b...DG, Linda's been doing well for this Battle, but big band is making its presence known.<br /><br /><b>Artie Shaw</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com