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I admit that this probably wasn't my most exciting BOTB. At least if you consider exciting to be one where everyone is holding their breath down to the wire hoping their choice will win. BUT, to all those 'Cassandras' out there; at least it was not a shut-out. HA!
I also admit that at first, I was a little put out over all the predictions about the outcome of my BATTLE, but I did get over that pretty quickly. After all, I do ask for your opinions, and three of you seemed to agree that Satchmo would literally run away with this one. Well, you did call it pretty close.
Edith Piaf did get one vote, and for that I'm glad. although she was not my choice, it is her song. I enjoy some of Edith's compositions but I'm not too crazy about delivery. It's my opinion that she belts everything out as though she's singing a national anthem.
Grace Jones did win one of you over, and got one vote also. Personally not my favorite. Actually, I had no idea that she thought she could sing until I found this video and did a little research on her career. I found it interesting that several of you thought she was pretty good, just not good enough to bet Satchmo. YIKES! I am amused that so many of you referred to Grace's performance as 'cheesy'.
That brings us to Satchmo. He received 13 votes (INCLUDING MINE) and is the clear winner here. He did run away with this Battle, even if he didn't fair so well in other Battles here at my site. Personally, I love the slower arrangement, and that mix of piano and Louis horn is superb. Add in his marvelous voice and you have perfection.
I'm pleased that Louis won, but also glad that it was not a shut out. I brought you three very different versions of the same song and that's my goal. I guess I need to work a little harder to post a really good BATTLE, which in my opinion is, one that is a close race and has us all holding our breath down to the last minute wondering just who will walk away the winner. Come back on the 1st of March and see if I'm able to thrill you!
Aren't you glad I don't have to move to China or Russia or someplace like that? HA!
Everybody got a vote!
ReplyDeleteI'm just happy that it wasn't a shut out.
Delete>>... Aren't you glad I don't have to move to China or Russia or someplace like that? HA!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am. We would miss you here. We NEED you in the U.S.A. (such as it is).
I'm pleased this wasn't a shut-out also. I wasn't wishing one on you, but the way the votes were piling up I was "FEARING" one was comin' to getcha.
Welcome to the club, FAE! I thought my 'BOTB #14' was gonna be pretty close too, but it was a blowout. It happens to all of us sometimes. These things can be VERY HARD to predict and... I suppose... that's part of the fun of it - the surprise, the suspense, the SURPRISE when there ISN'T ANY SUSPENSE.
Well, going back to sleep now (just took my prescription sleeping pill and my over-the-counter sleeping liquid to wash it down with - 10% alcohol, or 20 Proof - Woo-Hoo!), so...
Yak Later...
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
I'm wondering who is the 'we'.
DeleteThe surprise, the suspense and apparently the snark.
Thanks for the support.
POSTSCRIPT:
ReplyDeleteYou only got 4 words.
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
Ha, ha, ha!
DeleteA deserved win indeed
ReplyDeleteWell you have 12 other voters who agree with you.
DeletePersonally I think the votes not for Satchmo were merely sympathy votes entered to prove us Cassandras wrong. Otherwise it would have been a shutout.
ReplyDeleteArmstrong gave the song an appropriate sweetness and poignancy.
Lee
An A to Z Co-Host
Tossing It Out
Hey you better watch it there. Some of those voters may stop by and if they do, I'm gonna let en have at ya.
DeleteSatchmo all the way. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad that made you and a lot of other folks happy!
DeleteI'm on the winning side for once? Hey, stranger things have happened I guess!
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