MY BUDDY written in 1922

[cutelittlewhiteguy]

nice job man! (Josh, from the barbershop)

[swampzoid]

@cutelittlewhiteguy

Thank you so much Josh for checking it out ! !

[BoomComplainsItAll]

those facial expressions make me LAWL all over the place.

And awesome voice!

[LoreleiMission]

I'm searching for the barbershop-quartet performance of My Buddy. Can't find it. Years ago it used to bring me to tears.

[joshxxful]

lovely! contact me

[hellogingerbread]

soulful and from the heart

[bbrj127]

Great song, great performance.

I've heard a version my Dr. John, Susannah McCorkle, Eydie Gorme & Eddie Harris too.

[swampzoid]

i'd love to hear Dr. John's version.

thank you so much for your nice comment.

[weslammjr]

@swampzoid Dr Johns, is the shit, brings a tear to my eye, this is very good also

[909830]

I used to work with Mark at The Cut Zoo in Atlanta. I could tell some stories...but I won't. Mark all my memories of you are fond ones. Wish you the best and what about your awesome art work. I be in touch. David

[swampzoid]

Hey David,

How the heck are you?

I have fond memories of you too.

Cheers, Mark

[genedep1111]

This was absolutely the best version I've ever heard of this old but seldom revisited standard. Your level of comprehension and emotion was truly off the charts. Congratulations and many thanks from all of us lucky enough to hear this!

[Corrie121]

Great rendition of this great song which is seldom sung in its entirety.

This one goes straight to my favourites.

Thanks for sharing.

[swampzoid]

thank so very much.

i'd always known this song but without the opening lyrics. my friend diamond lil taught those to me - just a very few years ago.

peace, swampzoid

[tracer740]

This was so beautiful and moving. It's been so long since I've heard it and never have I heard it done any better. Thank you for this.

[swampzoid]

thank you so much for the very nice compliment. i'm happy you enjoyed it.

[tealeafsen]

I JUST GOT the sheet Music on e bay with AL big mug on it. 1922 i think , Jolson was a big fav of my late pa pa,s.

[singingkid]

Absolutely, beautiful, Mark! So haunting! Jolson introduced this, but never recorded it, and don't get why! Beautiful song, and you made it your own!!! Bravo!!! :)

[swampzoid]

i had no idea that al jolson was connected to this song - much less in such an important way. my favorit version is by chet baker.

thank you singingkid for the very nice compliment. you're a swell guy.

[hankstertube]

very sexy!

[swampzoid]

yes, sadness can be sexy...

thanks.

[BluezGeek]

Beautiful Mark-5*'s 4 U!

[swampzoid]

thank you bluezgeek.

you're a 5-stars act yourself.

[tynerd]

Nicely done!

[swampzoid]

thank you for listnening...

peace, mark

[swampzoid]

wow...that's so very extra groovy...thank you.

[bafr1]

wicked stuff

[swampzoid]

i like wicked. thanks.

[BlueEyes0770]

SIMPLY MAGIC! I loved it pal! Thanks for sendin it my way!

[swampzoid]

thought you'd like it and i was right. lol.

thanks for listening mr. blue eyes.

[mettanc]

too marvelous for words.

michael

[swampzoid]

"too marvelous for words"...those are lyrics from a johnny mercer song...

thanks so much michael...

[mettanc]

indeed!

[swampzoid]

thank you so much jane...yep, this song does come from my soul much more than probably any other one i've posted.

[FSDgirl]

Very nice song. I love the way you sing it!!

[swampzoid]

thank you alice for always being "my buddy"

love you lots, mark

[FSDgirl]

i will forever, honey...you better know that. i love you today and always--alice