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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: Lena Horne |
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I'm a day late with this but happy 91st birthday to Lena Horne.
She must have made a legion of recordings over the years but gained special fame with her very funny late 50s novelty disc, a New-Fangled Tango, which had a good deal of airplay at the time and still crops up occasionally via Desmond Carrington.
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Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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She was one of my mums favourite singers some years ago
I remember the disc she did with Harry Belefonte of "Porgy & Bess". Gorgeous!
i also like the song she did "Now!", to the tune of Hava Nagila! |
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RockitRon
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Clive55
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. I thought it was pretty good |
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PJ in Kent
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I remember hearing her doing a very erotic rendition of "Surrey With A Fringe On Top" and thinking "how do you make that song sound saucy?" but she did!!!
Genius voice _________________ He's not the Messiah- he's a very naughty boy! |
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