My eldest is on my mind tonight - golly he would be 72 this year - Dr. John was his favorites...

How about this great rendition of an standard by actor Hugh Laurie?

Michael, I didn't care much for the modern jazz at the beginning, and never would have recognized the song.  Then they finally launched into the old familiar Dixieland version with the lyrics, and it was much improved.

A crazy rendition of the 1940s novelty tune "Three Little Fishes" by British comedian Frankie Howerd. As if the song itself weren't silly enough, Frankie takes it to another level entirely.

Another fun one from the 40s. This was released in late 1946.

A wild soundie from 1941, starring a young Dorothy Dandridge, who would have been 18 or 19 at the time.

I liked it, but I'm pretty sure that video would not be considered PC, in today's world!   Dorothy D was in lots of movies in the late 30's and early 40's.  The only one I've seen, is "Sun Valley Serenade", where she dances with the Nicholas Brothers, to "Chattanooga Choo Choo".  That's a fun musical movie to watch, featuring Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Sonya Henie, ice skating,  and Lynn Bari, singing "I know Why and So Do You". 

Here's the clip from "Sun Valley Senenade". Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas brothers:  Chattanooga Choo Choo

Quote from: Marilyne on January 07, 2025, 12:01:35 PMI liked it, but I'm pretty sure that video would not be considered PC, in today's world!   Dorothy D was in lots of movies in the late 30's and early 40's.  The only one I've seen, is "Sun Valley Serenade", where she dances with the Nicholas Brothers, to "Chattanooga Choo Choo".  That's a fun musical movie to watch, featuring Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, Sonya Henie, ice skating,  and Lynn Bari, singing "I know Why and So Do You". 

That definitely wouldn't be considered politically correct these days. Things were a lot different 80+ years ago.

Back to the music, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary died today at the age of 86. Here's one of the few singles he released as a solo artist, from 1972. Paul Stookey is now the sole remaining living member of the famous American folk trio (Mary Travers died in 2009 at the age of 72).

I've always had a difficult time realizing my own children were not present when as a kid I experienced various events and heard various musicians but now I am aware there are many more whose history does not include music we take for granted. Trying to put myself in that space where music is centered in another reality.

A fun one from 1948 by Peggy Lee.

Stumbled across this tonight. Marlin Greene is an engineer, singer-songwriter and producer originally from the Muscle Shoals, Alabama area and apparently now living in Seattle. He started out in the 50s with several singles before moving on to producing and songwriting, but came back with a good folk/country album in 1972. This is the only single he released from that album, which was also apparently the last record he ever put out. You can hear some newer stuff from him at https://marlingreene.bandcamp.com.

A funny slightly obscene (for the time) song from 1946. This was popularized by entertainer Larry Vincent, who recorded a version in nearby Covington, Kentucky. The exact origins of this song are unknown, but it's been recorded by quite a few people, including Spike Jones.

Back a few years ago when they were both younger, fit and on top of the charts in Europe... Patrick Fiori and Patrick Bruel

Barb- I've never heard any music by, or even heard of   Patrick Fiori and Patrick Bruel, until now.  Beautiful voices and interesting video, although I couldn't understand the words.  I'd like to know more about them, so I'll do some research.      The other video you posted - Roy Orbison and K.D. - I do remember.  I didn't realize it was recorded way back in 1988.

Roy's career was making quite a comeback in 1988. Had it not been for his death late that year, he probably would have released some new music.

Here's another great one he did, this time with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison and Bob Dylan.

Michael, I remember being shocked at age 12 or 13 when I listened to the record, "I Used to Work in Chicago", at a friends house.  We were so clueless and innocent back in those days.  About 1946 or 47 I think, which would be about 78 years ago!   

Iconic piece with Patrick Fiori that made his fame - he plays the knight where as Garou from Canada played the Hunchback and Daniel Lavoie plays the priest who could not resist Belle

Another, Bruno Pelletier, who was not new to musical theater as the other three were and during the run of the musical stayed aloof from Garou, Lavoie and Fiori - Result of that isolation he never reached the heights of fame the others did but had a magnificent voice. He is the story teller opening the musical telling the Victor Hugo classic story and shows up throughout continuing telling and making comments about what is happening in the story - where Les Mis was very successful in the US Notre Dame de Paris had a run in Washington D.C. but was a huge success on the British stage, in Paris and Canada.

   

"O solo mio, and so are you-o! Let's do the Charleston, that jazzy Charelston..."

A polka version of the 70s classic "Living Next Door to Alice" from 1996. Complete with the popular "Who the ... is Alice" refrain, though slightly more family friendly than some versions.

Oh my look what I found - a classic if ever there was one... and a plus words in English translating this classic

Barb, did you see the movie "La Vie En Rose", about the life of Edith Piaf?  It was excellent I thought, and I highly recommend it if you haven't watched it. I believe the French actress who played Piaf, received the Oscar for Best Actress that year?  Here's my favorite Piaf song. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - I Have No Regrets.   

Another one from Edith Piaf. An English version of this was first recorded in 1948. Edith recorded the English version herself in 1950, and the song was also a huge hit for vocal group The Browns in 1959. Unfortunately I couldn't find a video with English subtitles, so here's one with the French lyrics. You can see a translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/les-trois-cloches-three-bells.html

Oh my Marilyne does that bring back memories - My son and his very young family had transferred to El Paso and I would drive over a couple of times a year - it was just under 9 hours and driving alone often during the night since I was working and often didn't finish with a client till after 8: grab my packed bags, stop for a quick bite, fill up and off taking 290 West out of town that met I-10 just east of Junction - From Junction on I would sing to the top of my lungs mile after mile with this and other Edith Piaf songs in the mix - did not really understand but had 3 years of French in High School so I knew how to say the words with a smattering of understanding and this song fit my situation at the time 

Here is one with a young Patrick Bruel and I chuckle everytime I've ever watched it - a guy's version of Hymne a l'amour - I say to myself every time 'nothing like destroying a set to prove a point'  

Oh another wonder from Edith Piaf - I remember les-trois-cloches-three-bells being on that CD I played on my drive to El Paso past Sonora, the Glass Mountains, Sierra Blanco, Van Horn, where I-20 from Dallas would spill all the 18 wheelers on their way to El Paso and further onto California - had several adventures on those trips but always my Edith Piaf sing-a-long

Shows you how much I know about Edith Piaf; I thought she was a poet, not a songwriter. Well many songwriters were poets. Poetry set to music.