Todays crooner#1

[oddlots]

Having seen him in concert a few months ago, I can't pass by this thread without mentioning Tony Bennett. Even though he's into his 80's he is the most graceful and grateful performer I've ever seen. A friend (who isn't a particular fan of crooning but as a vocalist wanted to see Mr. Bennett) and I were lucky enough to sit second row at a show in September and were both absolutely blown away by the performance. Not only was his music first rate, but he has a way of totally captivating the audience from beginning to end.

The fact that he performed Fly Me to the Moon acappella and sans microphone in a large theater was quite impressive as well!

 

[ukali1066]

Yeah Tony's a true dude, whenever I've seen him on TV he seems so humble and gentlemanly

 

[Ryan]

2007 crooner

Michael Buble. Tony was suppose to do a stint on American Idol last season but fell ill. He had Buble do his number.

 

[cowboy76]

Sorry, I still lovae good 'ol Bing! I saw Harry Connick years ago in Philly,...I would NOT spend a penny to see him again! He was there for about 2 hrs and sang only 5-6 songs at best! No, he was not sick, etc. He kept dancing around the stage and had the band "break it down" or "jam",..it was more about the band than his singing! I went to hear the guy sing, since I'd had been a fan since his first album,....I was extremely let down.[huh]

 

[pennyseranade]

Sorry, I still lovae good 'ol Bing! I saw Harry Connick years ago in Philly,...I would NOT spend a penny to see him again! He was there for about 2 hrs and sang only 5-6 songs at best! No, he was not sick, etc. He kept dancing around the stage and had the band "break it down" or "jam",..it was more about the band than his singing! I went to hear the guy sing, since I'd had been a fan since his first album,....I was extremely let down.[huh]

Me too,...I wholeheartedly agree,..as I was there with you!! GEESH! Sorry Harry, you may be a looker, but get real honey,..sing dammit, SING!!..I paid to hear you sing,..not see you dance!!! LOL!!!

 

[sweetfrancaise]

Billy Idol. Has anyone heard his Christmas album that came out last year? Perfect.

But in all honesty, I can't think of any crooners, really. There's only one for me, Bing, and no one can beat him.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

I'm excited because I just got a ticket to hear Michael Buble in concert at the Resch Center in Green Bay on April 23. I've never heard him live before, although I've seen clips from his shows on YouTube. Anyone here been to a Buble concert?

 

[Prairie Dog]

I've seen Bublé on several PBS shows. He was on one with Chris Botti and another was a solo effort. I guess you could say he is the biggest of the current crop of singers that are keeping American "popular music" alive.
And that's a good thing.

There's nothing wrong with dusting off those classic standards and putting a modern spin to them. He's also had some success charting with more contemporary fair. "Home" is a very good ballad that I'm certain he'll perform.
Enjoy the concert, Patrick.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

I've seen Bubl?© on several PBS shows. He was on one with Chris Botti and another was a solo effort. I guess you could say he is the biggest of the current crop of singers that are keeping American "popular music" alive.
And that's a good thing.

There's nothing wrong with dusting off those classic standards and putting a modern spin to them. He's also had some success charting with more contemporary fair. "Home" is a very good ballad that I'm certain he'll perform.
Enjoy the concert, Patrick.

Thanks, I'm sure I will! (Love your avatar, by the way.)

Before he was famous, Buble used to open for Chris Isaak, another singer I really like, and the two men are good friends.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

Chris Issak is awesome - though not the model of a crooner. His concerts are the best I have ever seen. I hung out with him after a show several years ago and we talked about our mutal appreciation for jazz legend Chet Baker. Isaak is a super cool guy who never let fame and fortune go to his head.

BRS

That's very interesting, Brian. Isaak appears in Bruce Weber's stunning Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost, which I imagine you've seen (and if you haven't there's still no DVD to point you to, worse luck).

When I lived in San Francisco in the late Eighties, I was a bit of an Isaak groupie before he hit it big. He and his band Silvertone would play four nights in a row at a little club on Haight Street prepping songs for a new album, and I would go all four nights -- that kind of thing. Isaak always had incredibly entertaining banter between songs, often with his then-guitarist, red-haired James Calvin Wilsey. Isaak and Wilsey had a falling-out after I believe the third album, which I've always thought was too bad. Their rapport before that is something I strongly remember.

 

[cookie]

Paul Anka

I might be the cheese standing alone here, but Paul Anka has a great voice and he did a cd of covers like Black Hole Sun by Sound Garden and Bon Jovi, but in that swingin' lounge-y style. It was quite good. Here's a sample from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V66JQ2/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk6

I was watching him again on the Bio channel bio of Cranky Franky. I also have seen his interview on Parkinson a few times. Apart from being a very talented and level headed guy ...he was unafraid to talk about all the gangster stuff around then and for this I reckon he is a courageous historian of the period.

 

[Retro Rob]

Saw this guy, nice Sinatra Act http://www.tonysands.com/

 

[Prairie Dog]

Chet Baker

That's very interesting, Brian. Isaak appears in Bruce Weber's stunning Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost, which I imagine you've seen (and if you haven't there's still no DVD to point you to, worse luck).

It’s hard to believe there’s no DVD out there. That was an Academy Award-nominated documentary!

A new film, titled "Prince of Cool" is currenty in production and stars Josh Hartnett. It claims to be a new take on the life of Chet Baker and should be released some time this year.

I started a thread on the late great Chet Baker a while back.
http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=22441

 

[Brian Sheridan]

That's very interesting, Brian. Isaak appears in Bruce Weber's stunning Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost, which I imagine you've seen (and if you haven't there's still no DVD to point you to, worse luck).

When I lived in San Francisco in the late Eighties, I was a bit of an Isaak groupie before he hit it big. He and his band Silvertone would play four nights in a row at a little club on Haight Street prepping songs for a new album, and I would go all four nights -- that kind of thing. Isaak always had incredibly entertaining banter between songs, often with his then-guitarist, red-haired James Calvin Wilsey. Isaak and Wilsey had a falling-out after I believe the third album, which I've always thought was too bad. Their rapport before that is something I strongly remember.

I remember that fall out which is sad because Wilsey added alot of the sound of Silvertone. Still, it is incredible Isaak kept most of the band together and they still seem to enjoy each other on stage. Speaking of DVD's, that Baker thing was supposed to come out - probably a licensing delay. Also, I hope they put out Isaak's Showtime series out on DVD.

And Hartnett as Baker? Aughhhhhh. Don't like the thought of that.

Now Don Cheadle as Miles Davis - Right on!

 

[Patrick Murtha]

I went to the Michael Buble concert tonight at the Resch Center in Green Bay. After seeing Buble live, there is certainly no doubting his star quality! He and his impressive 13-member big band put on a terrific show given the limitations of the arena format. But those limitations are considerable, and I wish I could someday hear Buble in a more intimate setting, although fat chance of that. Once an arena artist, it becomes very difficult (for economic reasons alone) to ever revert to smaller venues, except as a lark. (Springsteen has been known to "sneak" into small clubs to play sets for no doubt stunned patrons -- Toad's Place in New Haven being one such club.)

Buble has good audience rapport, and a line of banter that recalls Chris Isaak's (from whom he no doubt learned much when he was opening for him).

On his last encore, Buble went mike-less and sang unamplified to an arenaful of 8,000 people -- a coup de theatre, needless to say, and darned effective.

 

[Kermez]

I'm a huge Michael Buble fan.

Which is even more amazing when you learn that I am actually a metalhead...

 

[Kassia]

I have to throw in Roy Orbison too.. He's a great singer..
I also think that Chris Isaak sounds alot like Roy...
I love Mat Dusk too.. I have a couple of his albums now too..

 

[flat-top]

I saw Max Raabe last night, and I must say, his vocal control and style was awe inspiring.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Frank Bennet, he's an Australian who performs Modern Rock songs ( such as the stranglers, "Golden Brown", and the stones "Get off of my cloud" in the Style of the 40's crooners, he has an amazing voice, and a great band

I dont like any of the others, Michael "Bubbles" just sounds rather silly, although I think Harry Conick is grand, after all it was he who introduced crooning to a whole new generation, i think some of the others are just jumping on the "Band Wagon" lol

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Ladies and gents, Presenting Mr Frank Bennett!!!!"


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GmfDpADqhuo