I'm looking for a song by Darlene / Jo that had the line "And when no one is nigh, you cry". Anybody know the name of this song? It's awful / hilarious.
I love this. They played it so straight, with such a light touch! It's utterly hilarious. You know the old saying: Dying is Easy; Comedy is Hard. These two made it seem effortless. But non-musicians don't seem to enjoy the humor so much, they're usually appalled and embarrassed to hear it because they don't get the joke. They think it's for real! Bwah-haaahh! Giggle-snort!
agree with splottydizzy. I am a violinist with a sense of humor. Thank god a nurse too. Most people I play J&D for strangle on their own spittle. Ah music. Calms the savage b..........!
well really now.....just what more could one possibly want? I think that 'cocktails for two' embodies all that is fabulous about their collaborative genius.
If you listen to their Sing Along album you will be in hysterics. I used to put it on for family parties and to hear elderly relatives wondering why they were 2 or more beats out every few bars was hilarious!! The rehearsing must have been strenuous to get a whole choir and orchestra to add beats to the bars from time to time must have taken a lot of concentration.
@splottydizzy I played piano for the San Diego State theater Jerome Kern musical, and a cast member baptized me into J & D in about 1965. I was On the Floor, unable to breath the rest of the evening. Years of wicked fun, putting it on, in a stack of LP's on the changer, and Waiting for people to start Registering What was That?? People would say, "y'know, they're not very good.." things like that. meanwhile, I was incontinent. prize possession, a signed 45 rpm from Jonathan he sent me. jib
The art of singing out of tune on purpose is knowing just how far to go and these two have it down to perfection. Another 2 degrees more and it would be unbearable but they keep it just within the realms of perfection.
I'm looking for a song by Darlene / Jo that had the line "And when no one is nigh, you cry". Anybody know the name of this song? It's awful / hilarious.
casestudyification 3 months ago
@casestudyification
The name of the song you are seeking is "Sophisticated Lady".
It is available here on YT, sung by various people (Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan, etc) but not the Jonathan and Darlene version that you ask for.
I don't have that either....it must be on one of their other LPs.
hcrun 3 months ago
@hcrun Thanks for the info! You should hear "Sophisticated Lady" by Darlene Edwards sometime if you can find it. It's a riot!
casestudyification 3 months ago
I love this. They played it so straight, with such a light touch! It's utterly hilarious. You know the old saying: Dying is Easy; Comedy is Hard. These two made it seem effortless. But non-musicians don't seem to enjoy the humor so much, they're usually appalled and embarrassed to hear it because they don't get the joke. They think it's for real! Bwah-haaahh! Giggle-snort!
GuinnBerger 6 months ago
agree with splottydizzy. I am a violinist with a sense of humor. Thank god a nurse too. Most people I play J&D for strangle on their own spittle. Ah music. Calms the savage b..........!
carollynnfillet 1 year ago
Oh God - and years before Bill Murray! And as for the song, there's also the Spike Jones version!
whitefeet1 1 year ago
well really now.....just what more could one possibly want? I think that 'cocktails for two' embodies all that is fabulous about their collaborative genius.
aardvaark069 1 year ago 2
Genius.
davegiraffe 1 year ago
If you listen to their Sing Along album you will be in hysterics. I used to put it on for family parties and to hear elderly relatives wondering why they were 2 or more beats out every few bars was hilarious!! The rehearsing must have been strenuous to get a whole choir and orchestra to add beats to the bars from time to time must have taken a lot of concentration.
splottydizzy 1 year ago 2
@splottydizzy I played piano for the San Diego State theater Jerome Kern musical, and a cast member baptized me into J & D in about 1965. I was On the Floor, unable to breath the rest of the evening. Years of wicked fun, putting it on, in a stack of LP's on the changer, and Waiting for people to start Registering What was That?? People would say, "y'know, they're not very good.." things like that. meanwhile, I was incontinent. prize possession, a signed 45 rpm from Jonathan he sent me. jib
johnirvingbenson 7 months ago
The art of singing out of tune on purpose is knowing just how far to go and these two have it down to perfection. Another 2 degrees more and it would be unbearable but they keep it just within the realms of perfection.
splottydizzy 1 year ago 4
@splottydizzy
They are/were brilliant - impeccable timing.
Nothing like them since, so they are to be treasured.
hcrun 1 year ago 3