Tuesday Tunes-Looking Up...

Tuesday Tunes- Who Performed it better?

Flying Home

This is one of my all time favorite tunes.  The beat is so catchy and always puts me in a good mood.  But the pick the best performer?  I just don't know...

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Or this one?

Who Sung it Best?

Sentimental Journey
Doris Day


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Ella Fitzgerald


I'm Beginning to See the Light
Ella Fitzgerald


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Peggy Lee

Tuesday Tunes- Unforgettable...

For a while, I was totally put off by Nat King Cole. I think it was the fact that all I ever heard was his song "Unforgettable" everywhere I went. Then, Diana Krall came along and produced a tribute album to Nat. The songs were fantastic but I still would not listen to him sing. Later, a friend was getting married and needed a song for her father and her to dance to; for some strange reason the words, "How about Unforgettable?" came out of my mouth. I couldn't snatch them back and the idea was a winner. But I had to go get the music (which I fibbed I had already). Luckily, back then, I could count on Border's book store. I told my friend that she could keep the cd but she insisted on returning it. Reluctantly,I started listening to the songs, carefully, skipping over "Unforgettable." After that, I was hooked on Nat King Cole's voice. Buying cd's and now records whenever I see them. I still am not crazy about this song but if it comes on I don't skip over it anymore.

Tuesday Tunes- Bossa Nova Style

The sultry sounds of bossa nova are so yummy! I was first introduced to this type of music while watching Pulp Fiction. Little did I realize, I had heard it all before, my parents owned several bossa nova records. On their wedding day, they danced to Astrud Gilberto's The Girl From Ipanema so I guess you could say that bossa nova is in my blood. Here are some of my favorites.





Divirta-se!

Tuesday Tunes-We're traveling

Goodness! This was a hard song to find. Pink Martini does an excellent version but wanted to keep with the traditional.

One of my favorite songs by Dean. (swoon...)


I really wanted the version by Ella Fitzgerald but alas, can not be found... this will do.

Tuesday Tunes- We're Cooking Now

I'm making a vegan chocolate cake for a potluck lunch at our school tomorrow, so cooking/baking is on my mind.  Hence the following songs...

I was looking for the version by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope but this is just as good. Take a guess as to why...

Just had to put this song up...

And last...

More Tuesday Tunes

This past weekend, My Mum and I headed over to Orange. Now if you have never been to this quaint little town you need to go soon. This is the quintessential little town. The center of town is surrounded by old Victorians and Craftsman houses. This is one of the town's I could settle down in and call home. But the houses are the only thing that's fantastic about this town, its the antique stores and there's plenty of them. I headed over to one where I always buy my records. I've picked a song from each album for you to listen. Enjoy!

The first is Pearl Bailey's More Songs for Adults Only. Located on the record is "Performance of this album RESTRICTED from TV and radio." And they weren't kidding! Youtube does not carry anyone of her songs on this particular album. So here's another from her...


The second was Harry James You Made me Love You.


I also bought Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays


The last, Dino With orchestra conducted by Frank Sinatra Sleep Warm. Again couldn't find the song I really wanted so you get the next best thing. (Check out the advertisement on his the bottom of his shoe)