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MFS62 Mar 20 2006 11:25 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 20 2006 11:39 AM

I'm not sure if all the songs being proposed have to be on the same album/CD. But a great group of musicians led by a pretty good singer appeared on a concert album in the 60's. The Count Basie group (conducted by Quincy Jones) once backed up a singer named Frank Sinatra. Are we judging the greatness of the singer, the band or the songs? Or all three? Here are the songs:(I've edited the list down to ten) Come Fly With Me I`ve Got You Under My Skin Shadow Of Your Smile, The One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) You Make Me Feel So Young Luck Be A Lady It Was A Very Good Year Where Or When My Kind Of Town (Chicago is..) Any takers? EDIT: Just a reminder. Anyone voting against Old Blue Eyes might want to hire someone to start their car for them. Later

cooby Mar 20 2006 11:32 AM

Wow, that's a terrific list! Not taking up the challenge, but do you have any suggestions for a challenger, MFS62?

MFS62 Mar 20 2006 11:39 AM

Since we're talking about modern groups with a full orchestral sound (strings and horns), maybe Chicago? Later

cooby Mar 20 2006 01:19 PM

Sounds like an interesting matchup

soupcan Mar 20 2006 04:05 PM

You're both bonkers.

cooby Mar 20 2006 04:10 PM

Why, are you thinking of someone else?

soupcan Mar 20 2006 05:13 PM

Uh, no.

cooby Mar 23 2006 10:13 PM

Taking ya up on it, MFS. I'm a Chicago fan from waaaay back. This is all early pickings-- as far as I'm concerned that 1980's shit didn't count. Though they had some great stuff in the 1970's... 1. Wake Up Sunshine 2. Make Me Smile 3. So Much to Say/Anxiety's Moment/WV Fantasy 4. To Be Free/ Now More Than Ever 5. 25 or 6 to Four 6. Beginnings (my favorite) 7. Questions 67 and 68 (very close second) 8. Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is? 9. Poem For the People 10. South California Purples

MFS62 Mar 24 2006 08:41 AM

Bring it on. (I'm too much of a getleman, and you're too nice, for me to add the customaty last word there) You can start the thread. Feel free to match up any of those songs against any on my list. Did someone's (forget who) comment about "If You Leave Me Now" scare you off? I still think that was their best song- the most musically complete. And I don't remember some of the songs on your list. Gee, you must be older than I am. :) Later

cooby Mar 24 2006 09:33 AM

MFS62 wrote: Gee, you must be older than I am. :) Later No I just feel like it sometimes. We can keep them in this order. Let's see if we get any participants (I dont like IYLMN either)

cooby Mar 24 2006 10:14 PM

Oh well. At least I had fun listening to these old Chicago songs again :)

MFS62 Mar 25 2006 08:48 AM

Sigh. Later