Teasing the Korean Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 "A mess of shoes, a gang of rice" - from "Makin' Whoopee" on the "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" LP. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Posted August 9, 2009 "Baubles...bangles...And them coo coo beads" - from "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" on "Come Dance With Me." Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 "Baubles...bangles...And them coo coo beads" - from "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" on "Come Dance With Me." Probably should be spelt "koo koo", as in "kooky/kookie" -- a definite '60s word, meaning "nutty, crazy (or maybe Krazy!)" I remember the '60s, even if I was there... Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 No -- "cuckoo." I dunno, Larry -- that's just a clock (and a boring one, according to Harry Lyme). Surely the Chairman of the Board would expect his own spelling... Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Whatever. I was emphasizing the phrasing. I want more examples. Get up off your asses and spin some Sinatra rekkids! Edited August 10, 2009 by Teasing the Korean Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Posted August 10, 2009 "TO PROVE.... ...the wise men can be wrong." - from "I Concentrate on You" from "Sinatra's Swingin' Session." Quote
Larry Kart Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 No -- "cuckoo." I dunno, Larry -- that's just a clock (and a boring one, according to Harry Lyme). Surely the Chairman of the Board would expect his own spelling... Geez -- to be "cuckoo" means to be "nutty." Consult a dictionary. Quote
mjzee Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 "Wanna meet on Saturday, we'll pick out the foinechah?" Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Posted August 10, 2009 "Wanna meet on Saturday, we'll pick out the foinechah?" Which tune and which album, please. Quote
DukeCity Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) "Wanna meet on Saturday, we'll pick out the foinechah?" Which tune and which album, please. "I've Got A Crush On You" from "Live At the Sands" with Count Basie Edited August 10, 2009 by DukeCity Quote
JSngry Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 What's the on the Strangers In The Night album, on "My Baby Just cares For Me". about "like walkin' round without shorts" or something like that? Quote
DukeCity Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 What's the on the Strangers In The Night album, on "My Baby Just cares For Me". about "like walkin' round without shorts" or something like that? You got it: "My baby's not much for sports; Like walkin' 'round without shorts." Uhhh.....OK. Quote
bluesbro Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 'some like the cocaine from Spain' They cant take that away from me, Vegas box Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) "...And stars fractured 'bama last night..." from "Stars Fell on Alabama" on "A Swingin' Affair." Edited August 11, 2009 by Teasing the Korean Quote
mjzee Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 "Wanna meet on Saturday, we'll pick out the foinechah?" Which tune and which album, please. "I've Got A Crush On You" from "Live At the Sands" with Count Basie "Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight." Same track, same album. Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 "You're a two dollar whore" (not actually a song, but a remark he made to the gossip columnist Liz Smith while handing her two one dollar bills. Frank was a charming guy) Quote
catesta Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 "You're a two dollar whore" (not actually a song, but a remark he made to the gossip columnist Liz Smith while handing her two one dollar bills. Frank was a charming guy) She thought so. Quote
BruceH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 No -- "cuckoo." Yes, clearly that's where it comes from...but in Sinatra-speak, definitely spelled "koo-koo." "...And stars fractured 'bama last night..." from "Stars Fell on Alabama" on "A Swingin' Affair." Always thought that was a particularly brazen piece of lyrical effrontery. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Posted August 11, 2009 Always thought that was a particularly brazen piece of lyrical effrontery. He did it his way. Quote
Jim R Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 And now the end is near. Darn... I thought this thread might go on for awhile yet. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Posted August 11, 2009 Darn... I thought this thread might go on for awhile yet. This thread is staying put, baby. I'm on a Sinatra kick and I'm posting all of 'em. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Knock it off or I'll have somebody break your fucking knees. Quote
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