Billy May - Girl Talk

[TheCinemasound]

Yes the 60s, lots of great music from dance bands, sadly missed

[hydropolite]

great song - and to think hefti is most famous for the stupid bat man theme ....

[TrishBell1]

Ultra Cool......I'm in.

[Eltamir]

This was the opening song for longtime Vancouver radio personality Jack Cullen's "Owl prowl" show.

[Kutupyildizi1]

Thanks.

[seledge]

Richard 4677- You took the words right out of my mouth. The crap we are subjected to today wil never, ever equal the timelessness of this music. Thank you Little Miss Lounge- I love this!!!.

[slimslipperydude]

Beautiful beautiful song. My father had this recording and I've known about it all my life.

[richard4677]

This kind of music goes beyond all borders of space and time

[FRANCIS6189]

Geeez, I love Billy May's arrangements.

[MsLudilo]

BEAUTIFUL !

[IClifeis2B]

This represents the TRUE chill music! After the so-called chill music of today fades away, the classy lounge music of the past will remain as fresh as ever! Morricone! Jobim! Mancini! Many others like them...timeless music.

[loudestep]

on regrette les periodes revolues des belles americaines, l' insouciance ...l'essence pas chere , un avenir radieux sur fond de bombes au napalm au viet nam ..

ce n' est plsu de la musique mais un morceau d'Histroire

[musicalmente66]

This is the kind of song you need when you are in love and just feel elated that something so woderful is hapening to you. You can go skipping down the street without a care in the world.

[thebrandyou500]

@musicalmente66 Yes, and truly beautiful song!

[hydfawr]

@musicalmente66 You are so right. Just perfect for the good times. Best wishes.

[wholzman2]

Billy May was one of the very best in big band arranging, and always had a solid

band. Sinatra liked him, for the "Come Fly With Me" album was great not only for

Sinatra, it also was great because of Billy May.

[fairyqueenize]

Absolutely fabulous could listen to it for hours what a band Billy May was and still sounds as good today

[bigcat178]

Not sure which version I like instrumental or Jack Jones vocal either way. I agree with the comment below Iam going to mix the driest Martine I can!

[samanthajanepink]

The first part sounds like "Teach Me Tonight" (now you say I've got a lot to learn) ... then there's more of that George Shearing thing going on. Makes me want to mix a cocktail.

[hnnjo5]

i used to slow fuck my first wife to this song

loved it then love it now

[1mothra]

@kikddabottle: As our friend swt32567 below so beautifully stated, this is indeed from 1965, the Carroll Baker film "Harlow". Mothra sez Happy New Year!

[kikddabottle]

What year was this song made?sounds very "happy new year 1960-something"slow dance.

[swt32567]

This is the arrangement that Joanie Sommers sang Girl Talk to in the movie Harlow in 1965. What a song, what an arrangement,what an arranger Billy May & what a great era to be alive. The Sixties !

[AwaTu]

@swt32567 Indeed! —But, hey —Billy's an arranger for all eras —Let us not forget his inaugural sojourn into the world of Frank —One of the greatest Sinatra albums ever —1957's "Come Fly With Me"...

[swt32567]

@AwaTu Thanx for the info. Truely the best of times.

[tigreadroit]

@swt32567

Billy May as arranger?

Are you sure?

Hefti was himself a "genius" one and he did greats jobs with the Count Basie Band.

[swt32567]

@tigreadroit Yes this version of Girl Talk was arranged by Billy May. Neal Hefti is the originator of the song. I'll take Hefti or May. They were both great.

[1mothra]

@monchiqueman: Mothra agrees with your love of this silky version of the old Julie London chestnut. (Google her) BUT, this is a masterpiece of arranging (which is what made Billy May famous) and the fragile, loving touch he gives to the conducting. Watta guy! . Anyway, Mothra sends big love to you and our mutual buddy, LittleMissLounge, the princess of vintage RCA!

[monchiqueman]

Wonderful, Wonderful, the best rendition of a masterpiece of composing.

Thank you.