On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:08:38 -0800 (PST), rb608
wrote:

On Dec 15, 11:55*am, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
I never thought I'd see a sentence referring to Mel Torme
which contained the words "sings" and "wanting". So long
as your soul is for sale you might want to ask the devil
for a new pair of ears to go along with your new voice.
I mean preferring the traditional rendition is one thing
but "wanting" ?!? MEL TORME ??!!??

No disrespect intended for the "Velvet Fog". It's just that NKC's
version is so ubiquitous as to set the standard. It is something
about folks "our age" that we prefer crooners from our parents'
generation? Crosby, Torme, Bennett, Sinatra, and their cohorts were
the great ones; and today's youngsters seem like pop imitations.
Buble, Grobin, et al just make me gag. /old fart rant

Joe F.


Agree wholeheartedly! The other day I heard "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
(poorly) done by Jessica Simpson and Nick what's-his-name. Some of
the worst CRAP I've EVER heard!