Showing posts with label Quincy Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quincy Jones. Show all posts

Jul 26, 2014

A Twosome With Mancini, Anita Swings With Stan, Plus A Oui-Oui Affirmative Secret Song!


Behold the glamor! Few Hollywood actresses were as beautiful, much less as talented, as Lee Remick. As a wee li'l tot, I first discovered her in the original "Omen" movie (her blue eyes popping open in horror is an indelible image). Only later did I learn that she made an enduring mark on the Broadway stage - in a cult Stephen Sondheim musical, thankyouverymuch - and starred in countless movies. Her best, I think, was Blake Edwards' "Days Of Wine And Roses" (an absolute must if you haven't seen it), which boasted an Oscar-winning score by Henry Mancini.

Jan 26, 2014

Billie Times Six, Songs By Sylvia, Plus A Jazzy 'Lady' And A Dreamy Girl Secret Song!


Is Billie photo-bombing that vase of flowers or is it the other way around? Regardless, it's one of the few color pictures of "Lady Day," as they called her, so I had to use it. Everybody loves Billie Holiday, and hopefully, we're now far enough away from her heyday to appreciate her genius anew.