 Tenacious_Peaches
Aquatic Evolver
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Age: 40
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10-30-09 03:01 AM - Post#589764
In response to bluesboy
Queen Latifah released The Dana Owens Album in 2004.
I Put a Spell on You *ignore the random video*
My, my, my music hits me so hard,
Makes me say, "Oh my Lord,
Thank you for blessing me
With a mind to rhyme and two hype feet."
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blind-fitter
sea otter
Posts: 6343
Age: 44
Loc: Leeds UK
Reg: 11-17-05
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10-30-09 10:08 AM - Post#589814
In response to Steel2Velvet
Struggling to think of whole albums of the type you describe - perhaps not the sort of thing the artists in my favoured genres would do. But,unless my memory is playing demonic tricks with me again, didn't Sting have a chart hit in the late 80s with a cover of "Spread A Little Happiness"? If that's any help.
I can think of one way Sting might "spread a little happiness", but it sure doesn't involve him putting out novelty records...or any records at all for that matter.
On a cheerier note; Captain Sensible (of UK punk rock band The Damned) had a surprise chart-topping hit (in 1981, or was it '82?) with his rendition of "Happy Talk", from the musical "South Pacific". If you haven't heard it, you really should. Enough to brighten anyone's day. 
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Farin
Land Shark
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Age: 24
Loc: Germany
Reg: 02-25-06
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10-30-09 10:23 AM - Post#589820
In response to blind-fitter
Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop did a duet of Well, Did You Evah! for some benefit compilation
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ryansgirl
Nerd Fish
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Age: 34
Reg: 08-09-06
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10-30-09 11:10 AM - Post#589833
In response to Farin
^That reminded me of Francoise Hardy and Iggy Pop's duet of "I'll Be Seeing You" on Francoise's album Clair-Obscur.
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RockyRaccoon
goldfish
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Age: 18
Reg: 10-08-09
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11-04-09 02:03 PM - Post#590820
In response to bluesboy
James Taylor did an album of covers recently.
And Bob Dylan did an album of Christmas covers, though I'm not sure if it's out yet.
"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto."
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phil
Chinook Salmon
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Age: 52
Loc: joes garage
Reg: 01-28-06
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11-04-09 04:56 PM - Post#590845
In response to RockyRaccoon
Boz Scaggs recorded, But Beautiful: Standards, Vol. 1, in 2003.
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blind-fitter
sea otter
Posts: 6343
Age: 44
Loc: Leeds UK
Reg: 11-17-05
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11-04-09 05:24 PM - Post#590846
In response to Steel2Velvet
Early 80s tribal popsters Bow Wow Wow did a cracking stylised version of the '40s classic "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread, etc.)", the mere thought of which has teased my brain all day. I even burst into spontaneous song once or twice. No doubt, it'll distress the Sinatra fans, though:
"Fools Rush In" - Bow Wow Wow
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Steel2Velvet
Sailfish
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Age: 61
Loc: Curitiba, Brazil
Reg: 10-25-04
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11-06-09 09:29 AM - Post#591184
In response to blind-fitter
Ha! Great rendition of that classic, B-F. The ability of today's artists to pay tribute to those writers, producers and singers of the past through their interpretations of those standards is most intriguing to me. Some of the early songs were sublimely simple and yet still touch the same places of the heart today as they did 75 years ago.
Dr. John guest performed this standard with Steve Tyrell on his album, Carpe Diem. You've Got A Friend In Me
George Michael cut an album with quite a few standards on it titled Songs from the Last Century.
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Bitter Almonds
Ichtyostega
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Loc: City Of Dis, 7th Layer Of...
Reg: 08-26-06
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11-08-09 10:19 AM - Post#591535
In response to bluesboy
Klaus Nomi's "Falling In Love Again"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD91MivNyKo
Taco's "Puttin' On The Ritz"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG3PnQ3tgzY
Japan's "Don't Rain On My Parade" 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7nNERW-zWI
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_Laurie_
Badfisher
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Age: 48
Loc: was born in a small town
Reg: 01-18-05
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11-08-09 11:36 PM - Post#591647
In response to Bitter Almonds
I like Puttin On The Ritz...
I remember finding out about you
Everyday my mind is all around you....
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Shawna
Sea Cow
Posts: 18435
Age: 47
Loc: the space between
Reg: 06-14-05
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11-09-09 08:33 AM - Post#591698
In response to _Laurie_
Puttin' On The Ritz (Young Frankenstein)
I love this scene from this movie!!!
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