Heh. That Ella version is from her famous Live in Berlin album - generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz vocal albums ever. I think she only attempted Mack the Knife since she was there. She does know all the words to Cole Porter's "It's Too Darn Hot" on that album, however, and it's great.
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
DavidS - Apr 26, 2004 7:14:01 pm PDT #1126 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aims - Apr 27, 2004 6:51:10 am PDT #1127 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
. I am especially not going to be singing Waterloo.
A) DX has a big keyboard.
2) Spoilsport.
How about "Fernando"?
Lee - Apr 27, 2004 7:18:45 am PDT #1128 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
A) DX has a big keyboard.
2) Spoilsport.
How about "Fernando"?
A) I like your numbering system.
2) Not DX's fault, just the way the conversation was flowing.
iii) No. Believe me, NO one wants me to sing. I'll sit and watch and drink.
Aims - Apr 27, 2004 7:19:44 am PDT #1129 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Not DX's fault, just the way the conversation was flowing.
Uh-huh...suuuuure....
JohnSweden - Apr 27, 2004 7:21:46 am PDT #1130 of 9999
I can't even.
How about "Fernando"?
Chiquitita?
A) I like your numbering system.
Ahh, the Mad About You shoutout. Use it all the time, my friend.
Aims - Apr 27, 2004 7:22:55 am PDT #1131 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Heart-ing JohnSweden.
Watched part of Season One last night.
DXMachina - Apr 27, 2004 8:02:21 am PDT #1132 of 9999
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Not DX's fault, just the way the conversation was flowing.
Uh-huh...suuuuure....
We were chatting about the Napoleonic Wars.
Lee - Apr 27, 2004 8:10:26 am PDT #1133 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
We were chatting about the Napoleonic Wars.
I was going to say the overlap between Kinks songs and Abba songs.
DXMachina - Apr 27, 2004 8:12:44 am PDT #1134 of 9999
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I was going to say the overlap between Kinks songs and Abba songs.
Except there is no way I would *ever* link the Kinks and Abba...
Lee - Apr 27, 2004 8:24:49 am PDT #1135 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
coughWaterlooSunsetCough