Your interest in joining this blogging event would be most welcomed. Please go to Stephen T. McCarthy's blog, leave your name and blog link in the comment box! NEXT BATTLE DATE: March 1st. Hope to see you then!
I'm closing out with Rod Stewart's version of this song.
WELCOME TO BATTLE OF THE BANDS!! aka, "BOTB". First, a big shout out, and thank you to our blog hosts: FAE Stephen T. McCarthy
We feature two different recordings of the same song. Listen to both, and then vote for the song version you like the best. Feel free to leave me a comment, along with your vote. Our battles take place twice a month ~ on the 1st and 15th. The results come six days later ~ on the 7th and 21st. That's when I return, add all of the votes, including mine, and announce the winner. Feel free to return and see if your choice won! If you would like to listen, and vote in other battles, please see the participant list in the right hand margin. If you would like to join this bi-monthly blog-event, visit the blog host, Stephen T. McCarthy. Leave him a message, and your blog address. We would love to have you participate. Today's song, "Reason to Believe."
Wiki says: " "Reason to Believe" is a song written, composed, and first recorded by American folk singer Tim Hardin in 1965. The original recording of "Reason to Believe" comes from Hardin's debut album, recorded in 1965 and released on the Verve Records label in 1966 when he was 25." It has since been recorded by artists including Carpenters and Rod Stewart in 1971 and 1993.
Wiki says: Damita Jo DeBlanc (aka Damita Jo), was an American actress, comedian, and lounge music performer. She worked with Ray Charles, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. And, in 1963, she released a recording for Mercury Records with Billy Eckstine and the Bobby Tucker Orchestra. She also did a cover of Tim Harden's song, "Reason to Believe," in 1968.
Welcome back - it's the RESULTS POST for the February 1st Battle of the Bands... and my little tale of love for the "Lost & Found - Valentine's Edition," featured my grandfather, and his huge impact on my musical upbringing. Both blog events were fun; thank you hosts!!
Along with my love tale, I featured, "In the Mood, " written and composed by Bob Garland. The two versions were very different, but almost everyone wanted Jeff Tyzik's full orchestration. I can't blame you; I loved it too. That left the swinging piano sound of Shirin hanging out to dry. So here's the vote - an epic blowout, but I am so impressed that many loved the "Big Band Sound." Sorry piano buffs, (smile). Grand Tally -whoa! Jeff Tyzik - 18 votes (including mine)
Shirin's piano - 4 votes
Jeff made quite the impression, and I have decided to hit you with more of his program and sound. He isn't all about "the swing." He's quite versatile. I especially want to leave you with this song, called, "Better and Better," from his 1982 album, "Radiance". You will (I promise) love this. From Swing to Jazz - take it Jeff! I'm closing with a big thank you to our music event hosts: FAE Stephen T. McCarthy
Next Battle Date: Monday, Feb, 15, 2016... Hope to see you here!
My battle features a song that reminds me of my first love, and partner in crime - my Grandfather! I have him to thank for my first introduction to music, and what a genre it was. I'm talking Big Band sound! Our favorite thing was dancing to all of the songs he played. Good stuff like, "Little Brown Jug," "Ja-da, Ja-da, Jing, Jing, Jing," and "Pennsylvania 6-5000." To the man who gave me music, and gave it abundantly - two versions of one of our favorite dance tunes... 'cause we were always, "In the Mood."
Thank you to the "Lost & Found -Valentine's Edition Blogfest hosts: Arlee Bird, Guilie Castillo Oriard , Elizabeth Seckman, Yolanda Renee, Denise Covey, and Alex J Cavanaugh.
We feature two different recordings of the same song. Listen to both, and then vote for the song version you like the best. Feel free to leave me a comment, along with your vote.
Our battles take place twice a month ~ on the 1st and 15th. The results come six days later ~ on the 7th and 21st. That's when I return, add all of the votes, including mine, and announce the winner. Feel free to return and see if your choice won!
If you would like to listen, and vote in other battles, please see the participant list in the right hand margin. If you would like to join this bi-monthly blog-event, visit the blog host, Stephen T. McCarthy. Leave him a message, and your blog address. We would love to have you participate.
Song Background:
Joseph Copeland "Joe" Garland was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger, best known for writing "In the Mood". The original recording of Joe Garland's version was made by Edgar Hayes and his Orchestra in 1938, with Garland participating. In this recording there was a baritone sax duet rather than a tenor sax battle. Garland then brought "In the Mood" to Glenn Miller, who created a shorter arrangement, in order to fit on the one side of a 78 rpm record. (Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a "78" by collectors.) Thanks to Wiki for the information. Today I bring you two fun versions of the song, "In the Mood". Let me know, in the comments which version you like the best. Thank you!
Welcome to my BOTB Result post! Most of you had heard Uriah Heep's song, "Easy Living." I didn't place them in this battle, instead using two other artists' covers. It went pretty well. Though I thought early on that Alex Masi would take the battle, Shirley Zwerus took a number of votes, making it a decent battle. Here are the final votes:
Alex Masi @ 15 votes
Shirley Zwerus @ 10 votes
I purposely posted a little late to see if anyone else wanted to participate. I appreciate everyone for listening and leaving a vote. I would also thank our event hosts:
Your interest in joining this blogging event would be most welcomed. Please go to Stephen T. McCarthy's blog, leave your name and blog link in the comment box!
Today I leave you with the original song by Uriah Heep... See you next time!
We feature two different recordings of the same song. Listen to both, and then vote for the song version you like the best. Feel free to leave me a comment, along with your vote. Our battles take place twice a month ~ on the 1st and 15th. The results come six days later ~ on the 7th and 21st. That's when I return, add all of the votes, including mine, and announce the winner. Feel free to return and see if your choice won! If you would like to listen, and vote in other battles, please see the participant list in the right hand margin. If you would like to join this bi-monthly blog-event, visit the blog host, Stephen T. McCarthy. Leave him a message, and your blog address. We would love to have you participate. Today's battle will, most likely bring two challengers you don't know, however the song might be (!) Known by many. The song, "Easy Living" was a popular tune with heavy metal fans. The group that brought that song to light and the music charts was "Uriah Heep." Now you know some of the story. My first challenger is a Dutch singer and pianist, born in 1946. I'm not sure if Uriah Heep band members were even born then. Shirley Zwerus began her career in Classical music, but her version may blow your mind. Ha! My second challenger is Alex Masi, an Italian guitarist, born in 1969. Uriah Heep released their album, with "Easy Living" on it, about the same time. Okay ~ on with the show.
2016's first result post, and "dcrelief" has a blowout! At first, I thought the only vote for Kim Chul's vocal would come from me... but no! Somehow two more votes came in, and I gotta say, I got excited. Maybe I liked Chul's version more because I had watched the movie it came from. The movie ending is happy, and the song fits well. Ironically, Kim reminded me of Barry Manilow, and I'm sure he's not a big favorite. The final tally: Pianoheart @ 18 votes Kim Chul @ 3 votes (including mine) Thank you for participating in my battle. Looking forward to the Jan. 15th battle; I think most everyone will be back then!! Thank you to our music event co-hosts: Fae @ Far Away Series
Your interest in joining this blogging event would be most welcomed. Please go to Stephen T. McCarthy's blog, leave your name and blog link in the comment box!
I'm leaving you with another version of this song. Another piano solo by Klafmann.
