<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3>In a message dated 2/4/03 3:20:52 AM Central Standard Time, kash@ran.es writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I would dispute, however, those that just wrote this gal off as an<BR>
acrobatic vocalist. I repeat that she treated the Hoagy Charmichael<BR>
medley on the docu I saw with heart and talent rarely heard.<BR>
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Jim</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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That may very well be, Jim. I haven't heard her do a Hoagy medley.<BR>
What I have heard is highly mannered, obnoxious singing. The ultimate caricature of a 'jazz' singer.<BR>
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Jim Beebe</FONT></HTML>