cd recommendation for the week
so we finally put up our stereo in the living room (it was originally in the guest bedroom which is now a nursery)... and I have been playing different cd's for gabe in the morning while we get ready... so here is my cd recommendation for this week...
Pure Ella - Ella Fitzgerald
Can this lady sing or what? This is a compilation cd, and there are alot out there for Mrs. Fitzgerald, but this one is the best. I have gone through so many of her cd's to find one that had all the songs that I really like (although all of her songs are good - I wanted one that I could put on and not have to skip around to my favorites). Just take a look at the track listing and see how many you recognize.
1. Mack the Knife
2. Blue Skies
3. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
4. They Can't Take That Away from Me (with Louis Armstrong)
5. Misty
6. You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
7. Tea for Two
8. Love Is Here to Stay
9. Night and Day Listen
10. My Funny Valentine
11. Boy from Ipanema
12. Too Marvelous for Words
13. Take the "A" Train
14. Summertime
15. How High the Moon
16. All the Things You Are lyrics
17. Over the Rainbow
18. Oh, Lady Be Good
you can hear a few samples of each song here (scroll down to middle of page)
Although youve probably never heard it - #16 is my favorite, and Ive never seen it on another cd... This lady was way ahead of her time...
I know most of you would never guess I was a jazz fan, since my last recommendation was Johnny Cash - but I dont have a particular genre that I listen to... although when it comes to jazz, I love the older stuff - and not a big fan of the instrumental stuff (too artsy smartsy for me) - I want something I can sing to... and I typically only like the female singers - Ella, Etta James, Sara Vaughn, Julie London - and no, I didnt have to look those up, I know who they are... not as big a fan of the newer stuff - except for Diana Krall (who is married to Elvis Costello - what a couple) - love her....
anyway, if you need a cd to just relax to or something for a romantic night in, this is the one you want (although might want to skip the first track if its the romantic date thing as Mack the Knife isnt that romantic, although its great to dance to, if you want to start the date off that way)... enjoy
*amanda, this is for you... :)
Pure Ella - Ella Fitzgerald
Can this lady sing or what? This is a compilation cd, and there are alot out there for Mrs. Fitzgerald, but this one is the best. I have gone through so many of her cd's to find one that had all the songs that I really like (although all of her songs are good - I wanted one that I could put on and not have to skip around to my favorites). Just take a look at the track listing and see how many you recognize.
1. Mack the Knife
2. Blue Skies
3. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
4. They Can't Take That Away from Me (with Louis Armstrong)
5. Misty
6. You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
7. Tea for Two
8. Love Is Here to Stay
9. Night and Day Listen
10. My Funny Valentine
11. Boy from Ipanema
12. Too Marvelous for Words
13. Take the "A" Train
14. Summertime
15. How High the Moon
16. All the Things You Are lyrics
17. Over the Rainbow
18. Oh, Lady Be Good
you can hear a few samples of each song here (scroll down to middle of page)
Although youve probably never heard it - #16 is my favorite, and Ive never seen it on another cd... This lady was way ahead of her time...
I know most of you would never guess I was a jazz fan, since my last recommendation was Johnny Cash - but I dont have a particular genre that I listen to... although when it comes to jazz, I love the older stuff - and not a big fan of the instrumental stuff (too artsy smartsy for me) - I want something I can sing to... and I typically only like the female singers - Ella, Etta James, Sara Vaughn, Julie London - and no, I didnt have to look those up, I know who they are... not as big a fan of the newer stuff - except for Diana Krall (who is married to Elvis Costello - what a couple) - love her....
anyway, if you need a cd to just relax to or something for a romantic night in, this is the one you want (although might want to skip the first track if its the romantic date thing as Mack the Knife isnt that romantic, although its great to dance to, if you want to start the date off that way)... enjoy
*amanda, this is for you... :)
posted by dangermama at 8:18 AM
4 Comments:
well, maggie, you do have an excuse... that was my motto when I was pregnant... "Im pregnant, so I can do whatever I want" and usually I did... :)
Hey Addie! Thanks for coming by to say hi and for YOUR sweet comments :) . Sometimes I feel I'm just being whiney too. I try not to post too much of that :) . There's always the bad with the good and I'm trying to learn that, just look on the bright side right :) ?
Any way I enjoyed this post and listened to some of the songs - she does have a beautiful voice. Very peaceful. And I love that old time music sound.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I looked at your profile and cannot believe you are 26! You look SO YOUNG... and with a kid, too! Amazing! :)
I love jazz... I was listening to it tonight on my way home from soccer, and kind of feeling like an old lady because lately it seems all I listen to is NPR and the jazz/classical station, lol! So I really enjoy the Frank Sinatra Mack the Knife. It is great to dance to!
ella rocks. one of my favorite mixtapes had ella right before beastie boys...ah, the memories.
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