Buddy can you spare a dime?

[miriamhamsa]

Brilliant.



[mardawg12]

bing crosby was by far the best. i found it more emotional than three quarters of those covers. but at the same time, its nice that the song isn't being forgotten.

[carlgt1]

good job on the compilation. I think many renditions are pretty bad. My favorites are Odetta and Abbey Lincoln's.

I don't like the Bing & Al Jolson as they seem forced & far removed from the reality (oddly they were the versions popular during the time of the Great Depression). And that Yip Harburg, man he was quite a lyricist!

[chimpstop]

Awesomely predictive. If I had seen this last year would have said "Furt"...seeing this today I say "Dead on the Mark!"

[SollimHerrera1990]

I love the montage and I love almost all the versions. I have never been able to find Vallee's cover. Thanks again for the post.

[AdamPfenninberger]

bravos!

[OzSteamer]

And, thanks to the subprime loan Enronisation of the whole Western World Economy, we'll be back to this, shortly. Ahhh, deregulation! What FUN.

[177hender]

Is Karen Gorney any relation to the composer? This is a great song. I like the Rudy Vallee version best. I think his was the big hit during the Depression. There's no begging or self pity but lots of pride & defiance in his voice.

[blaineleslie]

Karen Gorney is the composer's daughter. She is best known for her role in "Saturday Night Fever" where she played John Travolta's dance partner.

[sevensongs]

Wow, this is really well done. Thanks!

[nbelsky]

It spans generations.

But for the sheer emotional impact, it's STILL gonna be Tom Waits.

The Alley God lives!

[Rollich]

The original versions are far and away the best: Bing Crosby, Al Jolsen, and Rudy Vallee. Those men knew and felt what they were singing about. They lived it.

[GusStAnthony]

A whole lotta history in a nutshell. Gotta learn this tune :)

[KingOfTheZulus]

i think all versions are worth to be heard because all these artists are respectable in what they do.

good work, blaine - thanks!

[holycrow79]

coulda done without george micheal.

[4RGUELLES]

wow...nicely done : )

[breeeegs]

Bing Crosby and Judy Collins versions are definitely the best. The others...ehhh, they suck.

[lennhart]

"Bing Crosby and Judy Collins versions are definitely the best. The others...ehhh, they suck."

NO...you suck!

[breeeegs]

bravo, bravo, stunning repartee. Such mature use of language. We look forward to seeing more from you in the future. Not!!

[lennhart]

I merely quoted you, you idiot!

[breeeegs]

Actually, i was referring to the part of your comment which was not a quote lifted from my own. And why exactly am i an idiot, if may i ask? Because my opinion differs from your own? Name-calling is definitely not intelligent debate, in my book. If anything, you are the unintelligent one here, for using senseless insults instead of using intelligent debate.

[Mikerochip1]

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