[Dixielandjazz] Summertime

Ron L'Herault lherault at bu.edu
Sun Aug 8 18:19:04 PDT 2010


What's that joke about girl singers?  She goes to the pianist and says,
"Summertime in Db".  Whereupon the pianist says with surprise, "DB?).  To
which the girl replies, "Yes, is that too fast?"

Ron L

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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Summertime

R.R. wrote:
I learned to hate the song "Summertime."  It is probably the #1 song that
bad girl singers want to sing.  
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Rehearsing with some big bands there were always girl "singers" that
requested
either Summertime or Cry Me A River, or Stormy Weather.
I learned to dislike all three until they were performed by some great
artist.

* worst - Patrice Munsel (Metropolitan Opera Singer) appeared on a tv show
I believe it was the "Bell Telephone Hour" and had the guts to sing 
"Lullaby Of Birdland." I guess you had to be there.

* best - If you never heard Eileen Farrell, (Metropolitan Opera Singer)
sing jazz, pop, or blues you are missing a lot.
She switches gears flawlessly and is right on the money.
and... she sings opera too ;}
Cheers,
Al
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
Please visit me at
http://alevy.com
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