Anita oday and billy may swing rodgers and hart begins on a high note, with the absolutely frenetic johnny one note, and finds may unsurprisingly goosing several of richard rodgers wonderful waltzes, including a version of lover that provides the excited american equivalent of peggy lees bustling. Its a real rollercoaster of a book, just like anitas life, and i could hardly put it down. In the hollywood version linda is played by kim novak, but instead of being a stenographer she is a member of the. You went away i let you we broke the ties that bind i wanted to forget you and leave the past behind still, the magic of the night i me. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The song of the day for wednesday, february 27, 2019, is i could write a book.
Fresh off their 1959 tribute to cole porter, anita oday and arrangerconductor billy may reunited for this program of rodgers and hart tunes. Anita oday october 18, 1919 november 23, 2006 was an american jazz singer. I could write a book chords ella fitzgerald echords. Anita oday the complete anita oday verveclef sessions. Anita oday was one of the greatest of american jazz singers and this is her astonishing story. Oday reunited with star arranger billy may for their second songbook set. I could write a book, a song by anita oday, norman simmons on spotify. Anita oday covered night and day, what is this thing called love. I could write a book, a song by anita oday, norman. Anita oday and billy may swing rodgers and hart anita o. Anita oday i could write a book lyrics songmeanings.
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May once again proved that he was the only bigband leader who could keep pace with oday. It was first recorded and released by artie shaw and his orchestra in 1946. Cover versions of i could write a book by mary martin and. A riproaring version of johnny one note starts things off but this is actually more subdued than the title suggests which is actually a good thing, with oday paying attention to the lyrics and may alternating big band swing with lush orchestral ballads that fit oday like an evening gown. Anita oday and billy may swing rodgers and hart by anita. The film shows anita on tour in europe well into her eighties and her making that final recording. Anita oday originally did i love you, youd be so nice to come home to, and her tears flowed like wine, sunny and other songs. I could write a book is a show tune from the 1940 rodgers and hart musical pal joey 1940, where it was introduced by.
I could write a preface on how we met so the world would never forget. If they asked me i could write a book, about the way you walk and whisper and look. Just when i thought that fate was unkind, that happiness wasnt to be, i got a shock and i changed my mind, a miracle happened to me. Lyrics to i could write a book by anita oday from the anita oday and billy may swing rodgers and hart lp album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Anita oday and billy may swing rodgers and hart lp. Find out at which radio station you can hear anita oday i could write a book anita oday i could write a book listen on online radio box this site uses cookies. I listened to her music while reading the book, which i highly suggest. I could write a book anita oday song info allmusic. It was covered by steve lalliers tuxedo junction big. Song information for i could write a book anita oday on allmusic. I could write a book in the 1957 movie version of pal joey. Her improvising, wide dynamic tone, and innate sense of rhythm made her more than just another bigband canary.
Provided to youtube by universal music group i could write a book anita oday swings rodgers and hart. Few female jazz singers matched the hardswinging and equally hardliving anita oday for sheer exuberance and talent in all areas of jazz vocals. Swings rodgers and hart by anita oday on amazon music. In the much altered 1957 hollywood version of pal joey, i could write a book is performed by frank sinatra who plays the title characternow a singer instead of primarily a dancer, as joey was when kelly played him. Listen to the collection 19551961by anita oday on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. I could write a book is a show tune from the 1940 rodgers and hart musical pal joey, where it was introduced by gene kelly and leila ernst.