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Mr. Drysdale Miss Hathaway Granny

Buddy's singing is, uh, average, to put it kindly. Not much in the way of vocal chops, kind of a jivey delivery. At one point he announced that he was hanging up his drumsticks to pursue a career as a vocalist, but that idea didn't last. Much better drummer than singer!

Andy Bey (vocal), Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet), Mickey Roker (drums) are all easily recognizable. I would guess that the guitarist is Richie Resnicoff, and the tenor is Harold Vick. Although we never see the bassist, it is probably Bob Cranshaw.

Madame George George Sand Billy Tipton

Jack, do you remember the Lennie Tristano letter to down beat (several years prior to "Lady Sings the Blues") where he proclaimed Diana Ross "the best jazz singer since Billie Holiday"? I do - it raised my eyebrows then, but today there are Tristanoites who echo Lennie's "approval". I kid you not!

Helen Twelvetrees Robert Mapplethorpe Robert Pine

Arlen Spector Harold Arlen Arlene Francis

I never really "got" Betty Carter until a friend who was a big fan took me to see her. Her body movements correlated with the lines she sang, and I was blown away. That said, I like her early to middle period recordings (1950's - 1970's) best - Epic, Peacock, ABC, United Artists, Atco, the first couple of BetCars, and the Roulettes. I had the opportunity to interview her on the radio back in the early 1980's, and she was a tough cookie. Once she realized I was a fan and actually was familiar with her work, she warmed up and we got along fine. She said that Roulette had ripped her off pretty badly, and urged people not to buy those records, but now that she's gone, I gotta say that "Now It's My Turn" is one of my favorites.

Louie Bluie Louie Louie Ready Teddy

I completely agree, but Diana Ross's soundtrack album to "Lady Sings the Blues" was a big seller. There's money to be made off of uninformed moviegoers.

Fiona Apple Gilbert Grape Milton Banana

From all accounts, it wasn't Phoenix's decision, but the director/producer's. Phoenix was apparently reluctant to do them; it had nothing to do with vanity. For what it's worth, I'm glad that he did them rather than dub in Johnny. I was apprehensive about this going in, but got used to it pretty quickly, and really didn't find it to be a distraction. Phoenix does really well in mimicing Johnny's on stage moves, btw.

Powers Boothe John Wilkes Booth Shirley Booth

Those were OK, as was one of her first films, Man In the Moon. I was thinking more of The Legally Blond films and Sweet Home Alabama. I agree that she pretty much steals Walk the Line.

Joe Flynn Fred Flintstone Stone Phillips

The Locker Dancers Eddie Locke Lawrence Luckinbill

Probably not - one of many such gaffes on AMG.

Katee Sackhoff The Sad Sack Saddam Hussein

Admittedly, the feedback system is flawed. I used to give positive feedback as soon as I received payment for an item. Several times, however, I encountered unreasonable ballbusters who gave me a hard time, and I was unable to retract the feedback. Waiting until the buyer has received the item ensures that both parties are satisfied before any feedback is exchanged. Once the seller and buyer are both happy, then feedback can be exchanged. Of course, I'm one of the honest dealers, so these kinds of hassles have been few. -_-

Catherine Willows Marg Helgenberger Hamilton Burger

Candy Finch Kenneth Mars Eminem

Rock Hudson Rock Hunter Tab Hunter

Yes - also played drums (and vibes) with Brubeck's trio c. 1950.

I can't disagree - "Smile" was wonderful, but the most recent album of new music was a real dog. Brian is basically being propped up by the Wondermints, who obviously worship Brian and are capable of filling in the blanks vocally that he can no longer cut. I'm not so sure - in fact I rather strongly doubt - that a reunion of the original Sly band would be anything more than a curiosity, something to satisfy the "where are they now" in all of us. Even so, as a fan of the original band, whom I saw live back in 1969, I'll have to throw a tape in the VCR so I can check out the reunion. I gave up on sitting through the whole boring broadcast a long time ago.

I thought Bill's playing on this disc was more interesting than Sandy's singing, which was unexceptional. I agree that she may be a bit part her prime by now, but a listen to her 1960's recordings will reveal that she never was among the greats, imo.