I generally hate the one-upmanship of "he's better," "she's the best," "are you crazy, dude," and so on, BUT here I go: you positively have to listen to Julie London's rendition of Black Coffee. Sultry, silky, hot and black, she will blow you away. I know it was one of Peggy Lee's signature songs, and she does a fabulous job, as does the incredible Ella Fitzgerald. If I were on a deserted island with only one rendition of Black Coffee it would be Julie London's. Check it out.
@karinablacktie I just listened to Julie London's and you're right. This one is very good also. For anyone else reading this, Karinablacktie posted this video on her facebook page in honor of Red Holloway's 83rd birthday today. I was wondering if anyone knows if he's still performing.
Don't know your blues son!!! This is THE way to sing this tune...low down and doity...Good to see Red again. I remember when he was the house band at The Parisian Room in LA...
Trust me on this, Red use to hold it down at the Parisian Rom at least a decade or more 60s/70s. he would back such acts as Spanky Wilson,Arthur Prysock, Lorez Alexander,and many ,many more acts in los angeles during its jazz hey days. I now live in the Bay area and he's still doing it on sax, as witnessed by many in SF last year,"Jazz at Pearl's" in North Beach.
Just announced Red Halloway has passed away at age 87.
MrOphachew 3 days ago
I generally hate the one-upmanship of "he's better," "she's the best," "are you crazy, dude," and so on, BUT here I go: you positively have to listen to Julie London's rendition of Black Coffee. Sultry, silky, hot and black, she will blow you away. I know it was one of Peggy Lee's signature songs, and she does a fabulous job, as does the incredible Ella Fitzgerald. If I were on a deserted island with only one rendition of Black Coffee it would be Julie London's. Check it out.
karinablacktie 1 year ago 2
@karinablacktie I just listened to Julie London's and you're right. This one is very good also. For anyone else reading this, Karinablacktie posted this video on her facebook page in honor of Red Holloway's 83rd birthday today. I was wondering if anyone knows if he's still performing.
unencumberedfiddler 1 year ago
soo good
sammyboy1606 3 years ago
the best version is NOT peggy lee! it's ELLA FITZGERALD!
sweetjezka 4 years ago
Ｉｔ,s great!
Uminekoblue 4 years ago
Thats a mad sax solo
Jazzydazza 5 years ago
That was one mean sax solo! Yeah man!
Saxswinger 5 years ago
no offense but she is horrible at singin this i think the best singer for this song is Peggy Lee!!!!
peterlee1104 5 years ago
i actually dont know the real song titel, can you help me out ,is there an original version by Peggy Lee???
Harpsucker 5 years ago
DUDE the song is called Black Coffee and go look up black coffee in limewire or whereever just remember that it is peggy lee not anyone else
peterlee1104 5 years ago
got you
Harpsucker 5 years ago
it is called black coffee just look it up on ares or limewire or some program it is called black coffee
peterlee1104 5 years ago
Don't know your blues son!!! This is THE way to sing this tune...low down and doity...Good to see Red again. I remember when he was the house band at The Parisian Room in LA...
purkasz 5 years ago
Trust me on this, Red use to hold it down at the Parisian Rom at least a decade or more 60s/70s. he would back such acts as Spanky Wilson,Arthur Prysock, Lorez Alexander,and many ,many more acts in los angeles during its jazz hey days. I now live in the Bay area and he's still doing it on sax, as witnessed by many in SF last year,"Jazz at Pearl's" in North Beach.
RJHipster 4 years ago
I agree totally. She's graet!
soul1axe 4 years ago
Careful now, thats my cousin you're talking about, first cousin ;o|
Zepp10 4 years ago