tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post8575552940164781629..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: Battle of the Bands ~ Can't Help Lovin' Dat ManRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-14901725854276159842016-05-22T05:19:59.046-04:002016-05-22T05:19:59.046-04:00I think I have to go with Ella's version :)I think I have to go with Ella's version :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-15380182829419412922016-05-20T08:16:10.735-04:002016-05-20T08:16:10.735-04:00Hmmm, both beautiful voices. Very hard to pick whi...Hmmm, both beautiful voices. Very hard to pick which one I like better. I think Billie Holiday but only by a hair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-19793455714491698272016-05-20T08:07:55.721-04:002016-05-20T08:07:55.721-04:00Catching up on some blog reading today. Glad I sto...Catching up on some blog reading today. Glad I stopped by here today. :) Love both these women, and this is really hard to decide but I love the voice of Billie HolidayGossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-65479691427991489672016-05-18T04:38:08.222-04:002016-05-18T04:38:08.222-04:00Why does everyone pit Ella and Billie together? Al...Why does everyone pit Ella and Billie together? Always? To me, it is hard to choose because they both sound too exactly alike. They even look alike. Are we sure these are two different women?<br /><br />I'm going with Ella this time. She has a little bit smoother quality to her voice.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-25089913985206731282016-05-17T19:19:48.703-04:002016-05-17T19:19:48.703-04:00Ella Fitzgerald's voice is lovely, but no one ...Ella Fitzgerald's voice is lovely, but no one beats the smoky voice of Lady Day.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-15541419451594889122016-05-17T18:20:18.672-04:002016-05-17T18:20:18.672-04:00I thought for sure I was going to vote for Billie ...I thought for sure I was going to vote for Billie Holiday. After listening, my vote goes to Fitzgerald.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-46093055939862948102016-05-17T12:42:54.588-04:002016-05-17T12:42:54.588-04:00Showboat was my mother's favorite musical, so ...Showboat was my mother's favorite musical, so I'm very familiar with the tunes. I love the instrumentation in the Billie Holiday version. It was so delicious and long, I almost didn't care if she ever started singing, but when she did WOW!<br /><br />It's rare for me to vote against Ella, but in this case Billie takes it away.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-64276048611527781002016-05-17T10:42:30.155-04:002016-05-17T10:42:30.155-04:00My vote is for Bob Dylon....
Ooops, wrong battle.
...My vote is for Bob Dylon....<br />Ooops, wrong battle.<br />This is a tough choice. But I have to say, I've always loved Ella Fitzgerald's voice more. So she's getting my vote on this one.<br />Excellent battle. I love the song.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-69397847062013464462016-05-16T20:50:56.713-04:002016-05-16T20:50:56.713-04:00Okay, I'm losing my mind because I swore I lef...Okay, I'm losing my mind because I swore I left a comment and I stopped back to see if there was a reply...the mind is a terrible thing to waste...<br /><br />Ella is my go-to for she-scat (scoobadoobally dooooo) and I can't say anything against her...it just wouldn't be right.<br /><br />But Billie takes the vote on this one. Love her delivery; soulful. Always seems like there is a backstory; she connects with the heart of the song and it shows.<br /><br />GREAT battle! Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-71807647736421320912016-05-16T20:50:47.354-04:002016-05-16T20:50:47.354-04:00Okay, I'm losing my mind because I swore I lef...Okay, I'm losing my mind because I swore I left a comment and I stopped back to see if there was a reply...the mind is a terrible thing to waste...<br /><br />Ella is my go-to for she-scat (scoobadoobally dooooo) and I can't say anything against her...it just wouldn't be right.<br /><br />But Billie takes the vote on this one. Love her delivery; soulful. Always seems like there is a backstory; she connects with the heart of the song and it shows.<br /><br />GREAT battle! Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-77625278531226345742016-05-16T18:04:27.218-04:002016-05-16T18:04:27.218-04:00Love, love, love the Ella Fitzgerald version! I lo...Love, love, love the Ella Fitzgerald version! I love Billie too, but not for this song, Ella wins hands down, well, in my opinion! LOL <br />Great battle!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-56196564291317659782016-05-16T15:51:39.551-04:002016-05-16T15:51:39.551-04:00You and Janie both have impossible ones this round...You and Janie both have impossible ones this round! I'm trying, but I just can't choose between them. Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456803425068822920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85024124777020216642016-05-16T14:22:50.000-04:002016-05-16T14:22:50.000-04:00Tough one for me-love both versions.
But my mothe...Tough one for me-love both versions.<br /><br />But my mother loved Ella, and so Ella makes me think of Ma, and how can I vote against Ma? In fact, how can any of you vote against Ma.<br /><br />I suggest you close voting right now and call it unanimous for Ella.<br /><br />OK, maybe not. Well mark me down for Ella. I miss you, Ma!<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-22961469680210914662016-05-16T10:41:07.965-04:002016-05-16T10:41:07.965-04:00I just can't get enough of Ella. Please give h...I just can't get enough of Ella. Please give her my vote. <br /><br />Mary<br /><a href="http:/www.jinglejanglejungle.net" rel="nofollow">Jingle Jangle Jungle</a>Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82443919752349299202016-05-16T07:26:23.847-04:002016-05-16T07:26:23.847-04:00Although Ella is one of the great, that song is to...Although Ella is one of the great, that song is too engrained in me for anyone but Billie. I vote for Billie.Belvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402558570483074059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-65028499991126939972016-05-15T21:33:37.211-04:002016-05-15T21:33:37.211-04:00Robin - wham! I really thought I was going for Bil...Robin - wham! I really thought I was going for Billie butt it didn't happen. Second play of both and I knew I wanted that slow, sultriness in Ella's voice and the backup musicians.<br /><br />Ella Fitzgerald, even if I'm in the minority!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-46526587852278282762016-05-15T20:33:49.840-04:002016-05-15T20:33:49.840-04:00Damn, what a battle! This was awesome. I loved bot...Damn, what a battle! This was awesome. I loved both immensely. Both have killer voices. Ultimately, like Stephen, I prefer the instrumentation of Billie's, so I'll have to give my vote to her. Now then, to attack that repeat button...A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-13125029424223405772016-05-15T19:29:49.894-04:002016-05-15T19:29:49.894-04:00That was a really tough choice. I'll go with E...That was a really tough choice. I'll go with Ella Fitzgerald's.eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-51592336953037870852016-05-15T18:12:40.902-04:002016-05-15T18:12:40.902-04:00Yes, very very tough... Robin, I'm beginning t...Yes, very very tough... Robin, I'm beginning to get the impression you <i>enjoy</i> torturing your audience, don't you. Sheesh... :D Normally I'd vote for Billie over Ella any day, but I've surprised myself this time. Yes, I'm going with Ella. There's something about the smoothness of her voice that lifts this song into the divine. <br /><br />Great, great battle!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Quiet Laughter </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-28757011240660734012016-05-15T17:22:37.213-04:002016-05-15T17:22:37.213-04:00Wow, this is tough. I like the faster pace of Bill...Wow, this is tough. I like the faster pace of Billie Holliday's version and the instrumentals are fabulous. I like Ella's voice better. Ah, decisions, decisions...<br />I'm going to give it to Billie because I think I would prefer to listen to that one more.<br />Great battle!<br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-64228560758069465802016-05-15T15:17:00.063-04:002016-05-15T15:17:00.063-04:00I am giving this to Billie because this is a song ...I am giving this to Billie because this is a song of heartbreak and she has it down in spades. I love Ella but found it dragged a bit and was sung like she was shooing more than hurting so Billie gets my voteBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-7172409960188231602016-05-15T14:43:06.438-04:002016-05-15T14:43:06.438-04:00GIRL WONDER ~
Ella Fitzgerald had a phenomenal voi...GIRL WONDER ~<br />Ella Fitzgerald had a phenomenal voice - so clear, so pure. But... Billie Holiday is one of my very, very favorite female vocalists. I've protly told you this before, but in my one and only screenplay, Billie figured prominently as the hero of my female protagonist.<br /><br />Both of these recordings were excellent. But I'm voting Billie because I liked the instrumentation better (wasn't that great?!) and there was such an intimacy in Billie's voice that she always seems to be singing just for me.<br /><br />"Give me a pigfoot and a bottle of beer!..."<br />(A fantabulous Billie Holiday barroom song that I always think of whenever she gets mentioned.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82793639448242519122016-05-15T14:07:38.162-04:002016-05-15T14:07:38.162-04:00Billie Holiday gets my vote - that woman put her h...Billie Holiday gets my vote - that woman put her heart into her singing and I've read her biography, her voice will always beat anyone else in the same genre. I like Ella, but I like the younger Ella better. Ella appealed to a lot of people who didn't like blues that much. Billie is the 'Lady (who) sings the Blues' to me.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-13722616552202419432016-05-15T12:22:48.872-04:002016-05-15T12:22:48.872-04:00I put Ella and Billie up against each other a whil...I put Ella and Billie up against each other a while back and Billie trounced Ella. In fact, Ella gets beat anytime she competes in one of my Battles, and I can't understand why. She's a tremendous singer, and while Lady Day does a good job on this, I'm giving this one to the elegant Ms. Fitzgerald.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-90259630978327370092016-05-15T10:54:16.497-04:002016-05-15T10:54:16.497-04:00Interesting battle, with two completely different ...Interesting battle, with two completely different styles! I had to listen twice to make up my mind and chose Ella's version. It was slower and more sensual.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.com