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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Mary Hopkin - In My Life. Beautiful rendition of the Beatles song, sung live with an orchestral backing.
See also "Goodbye", written for Mary by Paul McCartney. # ·
See also "Goodbye", written for Mary by Paul McCartney. # ·
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Dusty Springfield - People Get Ready. A spellbinding performance of the Curtis Mayfield civil rights anthem.
And equally as amazing: Dusty Springfield - I Think It's Going To Rain Today. Randy Newman's song, from 1968.
So many great, great Dusty clips out there: do your own searching. But maybe see also, for curiosity value alone:
Dusty Springfield & Engelbert Humperdinck - " Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Yes, really...
Dusty Springfield, Phyllis Diller and Millicent Martin, all camping it up with Liberace. YES! REALLY!
See also: Dusty Springfield with Martha & Vandellas - Wishin' & Hopin'. They're so clearly having a blast performing this. # ·
And equally as amazing: Dusty Springfield - I Think It's Going To Rain Today. Randy Newman's song, from 1968.
So many great, great Dusty clips out there: do your own searching. But maybe see also, for curiosity value alone:
Dusty Springfield & Engelbert Humperdinck - " Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Yes, really...
Dusty Springfield, Phyllis Diller and Millicent Martin, all camping it up with Liberace. YES! REALLY!
See also: Dusty Springfield with Martha & Vandellas - Wishin' & Hopin'. They're so clearly having a blast performing this. # ·
Bela B. (feat. Charlotte Roche) - 1.2.3. ...
Admittedly, it does help if you understand German for this one (the language and the sense of humour, which can be a tad elemental for refined tastes). A comedy of manners, set in a Swingers' Club. Contains wobbly dangly bits.
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Admittedly, it does help if you understand German for this one (the language and the sense of humour, which can be a tad elemental for refined tastes). A comedy of manners, set in a Swingers' Club. Contains wobbly dangly bits.
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Claudja Barry - "Wake Up And Make Love". Yes, the Ian Dury song, here delivered in a cut-price Grace Jones style by The One, The Only, The Fabulous, Miss! Claudja! Barry!
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