The one discussed here is one of the besthttps://theweek.com/articles/466801/11-words-from-1940s-song-about-slang
Couldn’t figure out whether there is already such a thread in existence, sorry if there is.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:05 (five years ago) link
Here is relevant videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClGNm89GZBE
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:07 (five years ago) link
Here is another one, also with Betty Hutton, who is great at this, although this is sort of second tier Hoagy Carmichael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZYYqQInrDg
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:10 (five years ago) link
Loved that first song in LA Noire but the version in that video is absolutely banging.
― Bound 4 da Remoan (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:12 (five years ago) link
There is also a good version by Anita O’Day, with Roy Eldridge and Gene Krupa, can’t remember if that’s the one you are talking about.Slim Gaillard is a big proponent of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0zmcpZxUw
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:14 (five years ago) link
Seem to recall it is Krupa on the LA Noire soundtrack
Not on my PC right now but will look up other stuff like this that I enjoy tomorrow
― Bound 4 da Remoan (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:17 (five years ago) link
Cool.Nat King Cole singing “Frim Fram Sauce,” with lyrics by, ahem, Redd Evans:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B8FR6xMFRo
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:19 (five years ago) link
This says LA Noire uses Dinah Shore version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt3ioZazTMM
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:22 (five years ago) link
It's "better" sung than that Betty Hutto version but a bit short on the manic energy
― Bound 4 da Remoan (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:28 (five years ago) link
There seems to be a Tori Amos version as well.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:31 (five years ago) link
Which turns out to be pretty good.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:32 (five years ago) link
here's a good variation on it by louis jordan with military slang!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eokdlAZAmn8
― dub pilates (rushomancy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:42 (five years ago) link
Thanks! Definitely wanted Louis Jordan on here.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 01:50 (five years ago) link
Debating whether something like “Open the Door, Richard” belongs here but that is more of a comedy routine with some musical moments so I say no for now.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 02:12 (five years ago) link
Just heard this Cab Calloway song on Singers Unlimited with Michael Bournehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E03NZOIxGmQ
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 15:46 (five years ago) link
And now he’s playing “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” as sung by Hoagy himself.
― My Ital Rival (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 December 2018 15:47 (five years ago) link
My fav Gaillard is this cross-cultural yiddish jive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntUNRiC5-z0
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 16:17 (five years ago) link
Ellington's entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA1gfjvpFOE
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 16:19 (five years ago) link
And the absolute peak for me, Yochanan and Sun Ra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iudPKzmRUEs
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 16:21 (five years ago) link
This comp is all time, and follows this idea through a few decades
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Stars-Of-The-Apollo-Theatre/release/2831186
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 16:50 (five years ago) link
slim gaillard probably has his own thread, but one of the great ones of his is "yep roc heresay", the origin of the name of yep roc records, banned for "obscenity", when in fact he was just reading an armenian menu. that '80s documentary on gaillard is fantastic.
here's some sort of wedding band or something doing a version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-VEzLLwhk
― dub pilates (rushomancy), Sunday, 2 December 2018 17:12 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_6_XZ1b4I
― everything, Sunday, 2 December 2018 19:35 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeDmEhNx4tA
― everything, Sunday, 2 December 2018 19:37 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWwLfTjyD_A
― everything, Sunday, 2 December 2018 19:40 (five years ago) link
“I’m Hip” is not quite what I am looking for on this thread but I will send a birthday shout out to Bob Dorough anyway.
― What Do I Blecch? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 12 December 2018 15:57 (five years ago) link
*bump/revive*
― Spirit of the Voice of the Beehive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 January 2019 01:09 (five years ago) link
― Spirit of the Voice of the Beehive (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 January 2019 15:06 (five years ago) link
BEST INTRO TO ANY SONG EVER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUZd6D64dA
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 14 January 2019 11:06 (five years ago) link
two cuts by songwriter Henry Nemo, the "creator of jive" [citation needed]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdVz3hY_H8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFJ3aY2u1cE
― v. s. rupaul (unregistered), Tuesday, 15 January 2019 02:10 (five years ago) link
I had no idea what to make of "abee gezundt" before I googled it:
abi gezunt definition: "As long as you're healthy [you can be happy]."Example Sentences: "I got a $50.00 traffic ticket...abi gezunt.", "Politics, shmolitics, abi gezint."Languages of Origin: YiddishWho Uses This: Jews who are middle-aged and older; Jews with Ashkenazi heritagehttps://jel.jewish-languages.org/words/2
definition: "As long as you're healthy [you can be happy]."Example Sentences: "I got a $50.00 traffic ticket...abi gezunt.", "Politics, shmolitics, abi gezint."Languages of Origin: YiddishWho Uses This: Jews who are middle-aged and older; Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
https://jel.jewish-languages.org/words/2
clearly I don't spend enough time in the company of 80-year-old Ashkenazi Jews :((
― v. s. rupaul (unregistered), Tuesday, 15 January 2019 02:25 (five years ago) link
Anthem of the Sunday afternoon home repair crisis, Johnnie Lee Wills's "Thingamajig"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I8nQoGWse4
― bendy, Sunday, 14 April 2019 20:04 (five years ago) link