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Kafka 
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| The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:25 pm)
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The Great American Songbook is a hypothetical construct that seeks to represent the best American songs of the 20th century, principally from Broadway theatre, musical theatre, and Hollywood musical film, from the 1920s to 1960, including dozens of songs of enduring popularity. The Great American Songbook became (and remains) a vital part of the repertoire of jazz musicians.
Bryan Ferry - "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
Dion & The Belmonts - "Where Or When"
Frank Sinatra - "One for My Baby"
The Jaguars - "The Way You Look Tonight"
Eva Cassidy - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Harry Nilsson - "As Time Goes By"
Chet Baker - "Let's Get Lost"
Elvis Costello - "My Funny Valentine"
Ella Fitzgerald - "Love Is Here To Stay"
Linda Ronstadt - "I'll Be Seeing You"
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OldTigahFot 
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:57 pm to Kafka)
Growing up in the 50's & 60's, I was exposed to much of this great music on a daily basis. My early listening experiences were filled with the great voices, Sinatra, Martin, Tony Bennet, Andy Williams, Robert Goulet, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee and countless others. This was real music to be savored and many of the songs listed in this work I can still sing to this day. Thanks for the memories.
Great Performances Series - PBS
"A" special treat !
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Chitter Chatter
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:00 pm to OldTigahFot)
Sinatra is so damn awesome. I love his stuff and the attitude but for my money, Nat King Cole had the best voice. fricking cigarettes.........
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Kafka
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:29 pm to Kafka)
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly- "For Me & My Gal"
Dr. John and Ricki Lee Jones - "Makin' Whoopee"
Cole Porter - "Anything Goes"
Dean Martin - "You Belong To Me"
Ian McCulloch - "September Song"
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LuckySo-n-So
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:29 pm to Chitter Chatter)
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Nat King Cole
Frim Fram Sauce
Diana Krall Lucky So-n-So....Hey...wait a minute...
Jane Monheit Just Squeeze Me
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Kafka
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:00 pm to Kafka)
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Randy Newman once said his favorite lyricists were Bob Dylan and Lorenz Hart
Frank Sinatra - "The Lady Is A Tramp"
"Mountain Greenery" -- This song has some very impressive rhymes: "We could find no cleaner retreat from life's machinery..."
Stacey Kent - "Thou Swell"
"Manhattan"
Elvis Presley - "Blue Moon"
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LuckySo-n-So
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| re: The Great American Songbook (Posted on 12/13/12 at 7:30 pm to Kafka)
Linda Ronstadt--What's New?
Linda Ronstadt--I've Got a Crush on You
Linda Ronstadt--Someone to Watch Over Me
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