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Diana Dors - Swinging Dors (1960)

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:02 pm

I'm never keen on this swing style but her voice makes up for it.
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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm

A more sedate, laid back tempo...

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm

The proper cover had a gimmicky sleeve! happy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swingin-Extremely-collectors-special-Released/dp/B004B72GBE

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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm

Butterfield wrote:I like her singing accent.

She's not overdoing the American-ness. yes

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm

Tinkly piano.

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 pm

Nightjar wrote:There was a documentary about the rise and fall of Mary Millington on on telly last night and the goings on at Diana Dors's place in the '70s was properly hair-raisingly dissolute. shifty

Yes, I've read of all kinds of p*rnographic shenanigans. gossip
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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:04 pm

Wally Stott & His Orchestra

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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:04 pm

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:The proper cover had a gimmicky sleeve! happy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swingin-Extremely-collectors-special-Released/dp/B004B72GBE

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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 pm

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:Wally Stott & His Orchestra

hmm

Donald and Davey's dad?

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 pm

My speakers didn't like one of those high notes. dontpanic

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 pm

Track 3 - Let There Be Love.

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 pm

First known cover version standard.
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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 pm

clam clam

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:06 pm

At least the arrangement is a little different to the usual version(s).
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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:06 pm

The drummer's really showing off his whisks.

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:07 pm

We're zipping through this.
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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:07 pm

Track 4 - Namely You.

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:07 pm

Namely You

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Post by Nightjar Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:07 pm

Another slow number.

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Post by Butterfield Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:08 pm

I can imagine her sultry voice would have excited some men at the time. Mainly the gay ones. :clary :
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