A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:38 pm

Well done, Mike. I thought that would take longer to guess. But you know your music. It's a lovely song and I love that opening verse. And an aside, I liked many of Grace Jones' songs. Is she still recording or performing?

Your opening verse was very easy. It's one of Mariana44's favourite songs and one of the Gershwins' best, But Not For Me. I even liked Elton John's version in Four Weddings And A Funeral.

Here's another easy one from me. This goes way back in time.

My desert is waiting
Dear, come there with me.
I'm longing to teach you,
Love's sweet melody.
I'll sing a dreamsong to you,
Painting a picture for two.

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:51 pm

Funny you should ask that Paul - I did hear somewhere very recently that Grace Jones has been evicted from her Chelsea Harbour apartment after leaving it in a disgraceful state. I think she is still leaving a pretty turbulent lifestyle and certainly not heard any mention of new material. Of course, she is still known in the UK as THAT woman who slapped up the chat show host Russell Harty live on national TV.

All this digressing means I am a bit stuck on your latest teaser!

Yes, 'But not for me' is a lovely track. I know the 'preamble' because its spoken by Eydie Gorme on her wonderful 'On stage' album.

To be honest, I only found out about Gisellle Mackensie because my Mum challenged me to find a record by her in the Tower Record store when they opened in Piccadilly Circus in London. I had gone into buy some Bobby Darin and there was Giselle - well one of her LPs - not the lady herself!

So I taped it of my mum, but the tape broke eventually, and dad gave th LP to the charity shop when they went onto CD! She had a very elegant style, sang a wonderful version of 'Stranger in Paradise' and introduced me to 'Song from Moulin ROuge' as well as 'Hey there'. I was sad to read that she had died a few years ago.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:30 am

Hi Paul and all. We saw this Musical twice in the Sixties with the late John Hanson playing the mystifying part of the "Red Shadow."

Blue Heaven And You And I which is of course The Desert Song

Here's another ...
Sweet One Fairer Than The Flowers.
Never Will I Meet One
Sweeter Than You.
Would You Turn Away Or Could You.
Really Learn To Care.
If I Ever Dare To Say
I Love You.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:55 pm

Hi all--well I knew "But not for me" of course-as Paul remembers, it is one of my faves--quite a few siingers sing that opening. On Rod Stewarts version, instead of "Beatrice Fairfax", he sings "Oprah Winfrey".

Plus I have heard another name used , that I cannot recall--I always wondered who Beatrice Fairfax was-in the end I guessed she used to be some kind of Agony Aunt--it fits!!

But I have not known the others.

It is a long time since I heard Giselle Mckenzie on the radio--I think she may well have been on Family Favourites--or something similar.

Plus Mike--I have not forgotten "On Stage"---just been really busy lately.

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:27 pm

The last time Giselle Mackenzie came to mind was when she appeared in one of the afternoon series " Murder She Wrote" with Angela Lansbury that often had forgotten, (who where and when" faces from the past appearing.
She did make albums, I Could write a book and Lollipops and Roses were two songs that we remember but "Seven Lonely Days Make One Lonely Week" perhaps her best remembered.
She did also duet with Gordon MCrae.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:31 pm

Here's a clue to the verse,
Doris Day recorded this one, but so too did Maurice Chevalier

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:30 pm

This is a toughie--more help please!

Marian

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:57 am

You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:01 am

Here's another one :

Like all fools, I believed what I wanted to believe
My foolish heart conceived what foolish hearts conceive
I thought I found a miracle, I thought you'd adore me
but it was not a miracle, it was merely a mirage before me

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:00 pm

Hi Terence another great Richard Rogers number.
" You Are Too Beautiful"

Here's Another
What's Cute About A Little Cutie.
It's Her Beauty Not Brains
Old Father Time Will Never Harm You.
If Your Charm Still Remains.
After You Grow Old Baby.
You Don't Have To Be A Cold Baby.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:38 pm

Lena & Harry, I am surprised.

Do you listen to Annie Lennox?

Isn't that her "Keep Young And Beautiful" as both of you have done?

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:02 pm

Hi Terence , not if we can help it,

Yes this is the song, "Keep Young And Beautiful " we have Eddie Cantor singing this one on Whoopee Cd. He sang it in the film Roman Scandals.

If you're game enough, You can catch this on Youtube 2

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:09 pm

I think you better put your glasses back on Terence. Are you looking at the same photo of L&H as I am

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:49 pm

It's alright Terence, we can take it from Robert,

he is really sulking because you know verses to songs and he doesn't.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:52 pm

Robert, that was naughty of you!
I remember your photo is not quite the latest, right?
Would love to see you "today".

Try this :
After watching her appeal from ev'ry angle
there's a big romantic deal I've got to wangle
For I've fallen for a certain lovely lass
and it's not a passing fancy or a fancy pass.