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15-11-14, 13:03

watching the divine Ms Bussell last night on BBC4 [a programme i liked a lot less the first time around but found the analysis of Astaire quite compelling] i was struck yet again as Fred Astaire's singing was discussed, at just what a jazz feel he gets in his phrasing and timing [as ever as immaculate as his shirts]

compare

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - They Can't Take That Away From Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fuufFgAMkGE

Clip from Shall We Dance 1937 with Fred singing 'They Can't Take That Away From Me' to Ginger followed by a clip from The Barkleys of Broadway 1949 where the...

with this little commercial venture by Mr Hodges

Johnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszATtSUoLA&feature=player_detailpage

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesJohnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin: They Can’t Take That Away From Me · Johnny HodgesThr...

i recall a thread here or heretofore concerned with whether Bing Crosby sang jazz - well i could make a pitch for Astaire

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BLUESNIK'S REVOX

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15-11-14, 14:17

It may or may not be jazz, whatevever that was, but it has immense charm. Mind you, I was totally knocked out this week by an old record of Blossom Dearie singing "It might as well be spring" in 50s Paris in tres iffy French. Blossom had attitude!

Je melt

BN.

And talking of hip dancers.... Cyd
Charisse's legs...all twenty metres of them....amazing....now they could sing

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