Hmmph, No-body

Tref · 10-12-2009, 08:53 PM

There were a lot of great songs written before 1915, GC. "Amazing Grace" certainly counts as one. (Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer" from 1864 is another) But my question to you would be -- is there a definitive recording of AG pre-1915 that you believe has never been bested or has some quality that no other has captured?

And --- is it on your ipod?

I am going to guess -- probably not. You could surprise me, though, and I would be delighted to hear otherwise.

But that is why I continue to marvel at Bert Williams recording. It is 96 years old and as fresh as it was when it was first recorded. If I had to put the qualities that I love about Chaplin's films in a song, "Nobody" would be it.

10-12-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	There were a lot of great songs written before 1915, GC. "Amazing Grace" certainly counts as one. (Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer" from 1864 is another) But my question to you would be -- is there a definitive recording of AG pre-1915 that you believe has never been bested or has some quality that no other has captured? And --- is it on your ipod? I am going to guess -- probably not. You could surprise me, though, and I would be delighted to hear otherwise. But that is why I continue to marvel at Bert Williams recording. It is 96 years old and as fresh as it was when it was first recorded. If I had to put the qualities that I love about Chaplin's films in a song, "Nobody" would be it. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 10-12-2009 at 09:12 PM. Reason: And I love the way he pronouces "en-gine"
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