Post by Roger FordPost by SavoyBGGroup 2 is now open. Please rank these from best to worst.
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald - 8
One of my all time favorite readings of a standard,this was a
highlight of the Ella's wonderful 1956 Cole Porter edition of her
famous "Songbook" series.
I don't think Billie ever did this song but Ella certainly blows away
all the other versions I know of it---and that includes Sarah Vaughan
and Dinah Washington.
Over here it became a single on HMV (never issued that way in USA) b/w
her classic reading of Rodgers & Hart's "Manhattan" and still one of
my all time favorite double-sided singles!
Post by Roger FordLet's Party Awhile - Bel-Aires - 7
Flip of their "This Paradise" on the West Coast Flip label (which WAS
in the 1954 Battle). Lead here is Donald Woods. Group went on to
release the excellent "White Port And Lemon Juice" before changing
their name to "Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires" and issuing their most
famous record "My Baby's Gone" (better known as "Death Of An Angel")
later that year (and of course its "The Man From Utopia" flipside that
was a popular entry back in the April edition of this contest)
Post by Roger FordIt's Funny, But It's True - Avalons - 6
I really like their "Chains Around My Heart" release on Groove to
which this decent number was the followup. Group hailed from Newport
News Va. Not to be confused with the West Coast Avalons group on
Aladdin that had the unreleased gem "I Miss You"
Post by Roger FordTeasin' Heart - Wheels - 5
On the Linden NJ Premium label this was the very inferior followup to
their classic "My Heart's Desire" (that was backed by the also
excellent "Let's Have A Ball" )
ROGER FORD
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