I heard Tony Bennett and a talented woman singing "Lady Is a Tramp" and couldn't believe who Jeff Rollins said it was.
She's actually good.
She's actually good.
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Lady Gaga is a tramp
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Chuck said:I pulled it from my stations' playlist. I guess I'm more of an "old fogey" than you...
... , you liked it before , you played it on your stations , you thought your audience would like it...Then , strictly bece of who the second vocalist turned out to be , you pulled it .
This is because ???
A track from a BILLBOARD 200 #1 , much-publicized , LP !!!!!!!
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imhomerjay
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That's somewhere between laughable and just plain ol' sad.
Beneath the general weirdness, Lady Gaga has SOME talent. She's still a wet match next to the likes of classier women like Diana Krall or Natalie Cole, but I wouldn't write her off just yet.
I give Tony Bennett credit for reaching out to Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse and encouraging them to at least TRY it.
I give Tony Bennett credit for reaching out to Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse and encouraging them to at least TRY it.
Chuck said:
...Well , okay , the progression of the initial " conversation " suggested that you had played it , continued to play it , and only after finding out who it was by did you pull it .
Nevermind (Jane Curtin inflection)
! ( Not Nirvana's !! ) ;D !Chuck said:
He's actually more popular TODAY than he was in the '50s. He got high MTV rotation in the '90s, airplay on alternative rock radio, rubbed shoulders with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I mean, it's like this: You have got to be some STRATOSPHERIC level of COOL to do just ONE of these things. But ALL THREE??
AND a senior citizen?
Not that he's not talented or anything, but isn't Tony Bennett about the only 50s-active throwback they can call upon?
quadraphonic said:
Johnny Mathis, now in his mid-70's, is still touring and still recording. His recent albums "Isn't It Romantic" (standards) and "Let It Be Me - Mathis in Nashville" are absolutely excellent! They're not over-produced and that one-of-a-kind voice still has that purity. Amazingly, his voice is not much different from what we remember from the "Chances Are" years. Just click on the samples at amazon or iTunes and you'll hear for yourself.
"Mathis in Nashville" was a real surprise to me. I'm always skeptical when singers outside of the genre attempt those old country classics. Johnny succeeds - big time. Doesn't sound the slightest bit corny or forced.
It's a shame that Johnny isn't more widely played on radio, because these performances approach perfection.
Nick Summers
Here's an interview with Tony Bennett that may shed some light on what makes Tony Bennett Tony Bennett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VygGpi7l1to
...and here's some good reading to go with it......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Bennett
Not to dis Johnny Mathis (he's a guy who's revival is LONG overdue.) But somehow, I think Tony Bennett has tapped into the newer generations very few others have (namely Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.)
...and ironically, they were all Columbia artists at the time Mitch Miller was in charge of that label.
Mitch Miller died last year....did ANYONE notice?
Hmmm.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VygGpi7l1to
...and here's some good reading to go with it......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Bennett
Not to dis Johnny Mathis (he's a guy who's revival is LONG overdue.) But somehow, I think Tony Bennett has tapped into the newer generations very few others have (namely Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.)
...and ironically, they were all Columbia artists at the time Mitch Miller was in charge of that label.
Mitch Miller died last year....did ANYONE notice?
Hmmm.......
Dial Global isn't exactly ignoring him.Nick Gerard said:
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hornet61
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A station that would program "Lady Is a Tramp" by Sinatra, Buble and Bennett/Gaga...is station that i would listen Love.......that's creative and listener friendly programming...deadful, I don't think so, she added alot of charm to the arrangement, and she can scat with best of them...
Same could be said for many other combo's "Someone To Watch Over Me " Ella Fitz, Linda R and Renee Olstead. All three are killer and I could cite many many more. Come on lets start putting some quality fresh stuff to go with the standards.
In their element we old fogeys think the new kids don't have talent,...when they do retro things we findout different. watch the documentary "Standing in the shadow of Motown"...Joan Osbourne, Ben Harper, Gerald Lavert , And Bootsy Collins do versions of the 60's Motown classics that are breath-taking....
Same could be said for many other combo's "Someone To Watch Over Me " Ella Fitz, Linda R and Renee Olstead. All three are killer and I could cite many many more. Come on lets start putting some quality fresh stuff to go with the standards.
In their element we old fogeys think the new kids don't have talent,...when they do retro things we findout different. watch the documentary "Standing in the shadow of Motown"...Joan Osbourne, Ben Harper, Gerald Lavert , And Bootsy Collins do versions of the 60's Motown classics that are breath-taking....
hornet61 said:
Then you might like www.kzqx.com or www.qx-fm.com. For what it is worth, I've put Lady Gaga back in the playlist. I guess I'm getting used to her. but she won't replace Ella, Stacy Kent, Linda Ronstadt, Jessica Molasky or even Queen Latifa (who has a great voice).
And we wouldn't want her to. I'm glad you changed your mind because if I liked her there must be something worth hearing. At the same time, I have to listen to WAVO to hear Ella (she might also be on one of the NPR stations, come to think of it) since all I have is traditional AM or FM radio. And I do agree about Queen Latifah.Chuck said:
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