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Jazz Singers

Sammy Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singers
Their b'deed'lee-dip riffs on the Sullivan show didn't linger
   In America's consciousness, and that's really too bad
   They were surely the best jazz singers America's ever had

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/2/2019 7:32:00 AM I like jazz, and you are right. We do not currently have any really great jazz singers but Kenny G reminds me of a jazz saxophone player. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/2/2019 9:39:00 AM Sad, isn't it? With all the opportunity out there today, you'd think that music would be better than ever... :) gw

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/1/2019 2:41:00 PM There are plenty of us who like jazz singers and jazz, period! I like Blues, too. Modern music is pretty creepy to me Not all, I think you know what I mean. Panagiota Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/1/2019 3:32:00 PM Yes, I am pretty sure I know what you mean by 'creepy modern music.' We just might be 'two peas in a pod' here. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/1/2019 5:49:00 AM Perhaps some young’ns will look them up after reading this intrigued by “Their b'deed'lee-dip riffs” Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/1/2019 2:21:00 PM Oh, I hope some people look for Sammy and Ella on You Tube on their appearance together on the Ed Sullivan show. It was truly remarkable. Thanks for the suggestion, Kim! :) gw

Arturo Michael Date: 7/1/2019 1:39:00 AM Great...they shared art with the world...and with Jazz...probably the best contribution to music ever, out of America Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/1/2019 2:20:00 PM They were really something, weren't they? --Pure talent! Thanks for the comment, Arturo. ~ gw