tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post4145009864372126559..comments2024-03-26T03:39:37.857-04:00Comments on Jingle Jangle Jungle: BOTB Frank Sinatra vs Petula ClarkMary Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-77174470362031386942017-03-05T14:41:20.390-05:002017-03-05T14:41:20.390-05:00Alright Mike!
Another vote for Sinatra in the boo...Alright Mike!<br /><br />Another vote for <b>Sinatra</b> in the books! This battle is looking up!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-14811639194800223182017-03-05T14:39:51.398-05:002017-03-05T14:39:51.398-05:00Thanks, Birgit!
A vote for Frank Sinatra it will ...Thanks, Birgit!<br /><br />A vote for <b>Frank Sinatra</b> it will be. Appreciate you stopping by!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-17573031939087930502017-03-05T10:34:13.374-05:002017-03-05T10:34:13.374-05:00It is a close one but Sinatra gets my vote!It is a close one but Sinatra gets my vote!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-16164300341992154802017-03-05T00:12:28.796-05:002017-03-05T00:12:28.796-05:00I man not a Sinatra fan but I like his styling of ...I man not a Sinatra fan but I like his styling of this song better than Petulia Clark's version so blue eyes gets my voteBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-63652479818472148132017-03-04T00:38:40.129-05:002017-03-04T00:38:40.129-05:00Thanks, Debbie. It's hard to imagine that she&...Thanks, Debbie. It's hard to imagine that she's been gone for almost 21 years now. Time sure does fly! Being that we were the only 2 girls we shared a room, and I was greatly influenced by her musical choices. I vividly recall waking each morning to a situation similar to Groundhog Day, It was either The Carpenters or Donny Osmond that played on her radio first thing in the morning. <br /><br />I've got your vote for <b>Petula Clark</b> counted. I truly appreciate you taking the time to stop by to cast your vote.<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-75358496165915130282017-03-04T00:34:23.602-05:002017-03-04T00:34:23.602-05:00Thanks Robin!
This is starting to look like a cle...Thanks Robin!<br /><br />This is starting to look like a clear winner. I've got your vote for <b>Petula Clark</b> counted. Thanks for stopping in!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-38768220248705211272017-03-04T00:32:11.885-05:002017-03-04T00:32:11.885-05:00>>...And you know how "one hand washes ...>>...And you know how "one hand washes the other", right? Well, it's not like I don't already have a list of potential BOTB installments a mile long, but...<br /><br />Glad I could be of service to you. Sorry for the late response. I was kidnapped yesterday and forced to work for wages in the afternoon and all day today. I would have had to work tomorrow as well, but the manager I was covering for had forgotten that she already had someone else covering her Saturday shift. Oh yes, I do like a little extra meat in my paycheck. <br /><br />~MMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-90863107775168217322017-03-03T12:15:01.703-05:002017-03-03T12:15:01.703-05:00I'm sorry you lost your sister, Mary. This is ...I'm sorry you lost your sister, Mary. This is a lovely tribute, though. ♥ The original Winchester Cathedral is too firmly ingrained in my memory banks to really like either of these remakes. Frank's style doesn't really suit it. At least Petulia sticks to the spirit of the song, so she gets my vote.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-13344711456502661172017-03-03T10:27:49.002-05:002017-03-03T10:27:49.002-05:00I really liked Petula Clark on this one.I really liked Petula Clark on this one.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362240669287746770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-84974961790600683462017-03-02T20:02:16.420-05:002017-03-02T20:02:16.420-05:00MARY! MARY!...
This song is a damned "earworm...MARY! MARY!...<br />This song is a damned "earworm" to me. I was whistling it for about 8 hours at work yesterday. (The last 4.5 hours I managed to break free from it.)<br /><br />You know how you wrote...<br /><br />>>... Stephen's latest battle got me to thinking about my dearly departed sister. She had this album from The New Vaudeville Band...<br /><br />And you know how "one hand washes the other", right? Well, it's not like I don't already have a list of potential BOTB installments a mile long, but...<br /><br />You doing THIS song inspired me today to put on a CD I have of very, very old music. And as I was listening, my favorite track played and I thought: I MUST USE THAT SONG IN A BOTB!!<br /><br />It's not "megaphone", but it does have that "antique" sound.<br /><br />So, I just got done looking into it at YouTube and they DID have what I wanted, plus a bunch of really worthy competitors. This will be my next Battle. Now all I have to do is agonize over narrowing down the 4 or 5 competitors to 1. GAH!<br /><br />But, anyway, thanks for inspiring me back! It's that beautiful "Cycle Of BOTB". (Ain't BOTB grand?!)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />Check out my new blog @<br />(Link:] <b><a href="http://stephentmccarthyreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen T. McCarthy Reviews...</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-32249799538736523902017-03-02T14:30:35.738-05:002017-03-02T14:30:35.738-05:00Thanks, John! I don't think I recall that epis...Thanks, John! I don't think I recall that episode, but it sure looked fun!<br /><br />I've got your vote counted for <b>Frank Sinatra</b><br /><br />Appreciate you taking the time to stop by!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-14668987411954474462017-03-02T13:35:39.536-05:002017-03-02T13:35:39.536-05:00I liked this song when it first came out, and sinc...I liked this song when it first came out, and since the heck hasn't been played out of it, it's still a favorite. <br /><br />I liked both covers. Pet's version had saome funky organ in it, while Frank's could have used a few "hey!"s at the ends of lines (he did a few at the beginning of lines), e.g. "Winchester Cathedral... hey! You're bringin' me down." <br /><br />Pet did a lovely version, but Frank's... all Ol' Blue Eyes. It reminded me of the episode of Frasier where Martin gets it in his head he's going to write a song for Frank, helped by his sons. Frank rejected it, but they did manage to use it at Martin's sister-in-law's (?) funeral...<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wmAwimQXOM<br /><br />Give my vote to Frank!John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-47662901477459467542017-03-02T02:50:24.823-05:002017-03-02T02:50:24.823-05:00Thank you, Dolorah!
I've got you down for Pe...Thank you, Dolorah! <br /><br />I've got you down for <b>Petula Clark</b><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-62863188007211922772017-03-02T02:21:30.929-05:002017-03-02T02:21:30.929-05:00Well this was a toughy. Loved both versions. I thi...Well this was a toughy. Loved both versions. I think I'll go with Petula on this one. She has just a bit more snap and pep in her voice. Although this should be a sad song, it just doesn't "sing" that way to me.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-7577549765667679172017-03-01T13:45:23.041-05:002017-03-01T13:45:23.041-05:00Yo Bonzo!
Thanks for saving me from the shutout! ...Yo Bonzo!<br /><br />Thanks for saving me from the shutout! I listened to a whole variety of versions of this song, and there were none that I felt that would have a smidgen of a chance against the New Vaudeville Band. I do have a favorite of the two contestants, but will save that information for the big reveal. <br /><br />It's crazy to think that this song was popular in 1966 because I was just a baby then. I'm sure I must have been closer to 4 or 5 when I first discovered the song. The opening bah-dah-dee-bah-dah reels me right in! The megaphone and the whistling, too! Oh my! <br /><br />I'm sure Frank thanks you as well for the vote! Got you down for <b>Ol' Blue Eyes</b><br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-861162127482270162017-03-01T13:33:39.516-05:002017-03-01T13:33:39.516-05:00Thank you Sara!
She does have a pretty great sty...Thank you Sara! <br /><br />She does have a pretty great style. I've got you down for <b>Petula Clark</b> Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-19040562156760997062017-03-01T13:32:21.954-05:002017-03-01T13:32:21.954-05:00Thank you Darla!
My sister was the oldest of us k...Thank you Darla!<br /><br />My sister was the oldest of us kids. I am the youngest. There are 4 brothers between us. My sister passed in 1996 from colon cancer at the age of 42. I lost my oldest brother about 4 years ago, also to colon cancer, and ironically, the third oldest brother is now currently battling colon cancer. I like to think that I'm still young, but those years keep rolling on by...<br /><br />I've got you down as a vote for <b>Petula Clark</b><br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-4489215153042166702017-03-01T11:54:59.757-05:002017-03-01T11:54:59.757-05:00MARY! MARY!... ~
Here I come to save the d-aaa-y!
...MARY! MARY!... ~<br /><i><b>Here I come to save the d-aaa-y!</b></i><br /><br />I have always loved this song. And you know what they say: Start with a great song and you're already 2/3rds the way to a good BOTB. (Well, that's what I say, anyway. And you can quote me.)<br /><br />I'm pleased that I inadvertently helped inspire this Battle.<br /><br />I like Petula Clark, but have never been a really big fan of Frank's. However... Petula's voice sounds a little more high-pitched than usual to me here. And... it just so happens that I LOVE Frank Sinatra on this song. If it's not my all-time favorite song sung by Frank, it's certainly Top 2 or 3. (Although I gotta say, maybe Frank recorded this song more than once because this recording doesn't sound exactly like the version I'm used to and which I have on a cassette tape. Then again, perhaps it's just because I'm hearing it through these small computer speakers.)<br /><br />It's an easy, Easy, EASY vote for <b>SINATRA</b> to kill this shutout dead, Dead, DEAD!<br /><br />I'm sure glad you didn't put Frank up against the New Vaudeville Band. In that case, I would have had to agonize over my vote, because I totally dig the original. And, no kidding, I really do love that "megaphone" sound -- at least as much as, if not more than, cowbell. (Tiny Tim fan here, ya know?)<br />[:o)<br /><br />There's a song by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band titled (something like...) 'My Brother Makes The Noises For The Talkies'. Ha! Such a fun novelty song that I immediately think of any time someone mentions the Bonzo Dog Band.<br /><br />~ Bonzo D-FensDogG<br />Check out my new blog @<br />(Link:] <b><a href="http://stephentmccarthyreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen T. McCarthy Reviews...</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-26479116620199693122017-03-01T10:58:46.673-05:002017-03-01T10:58:46.673-05:00I'm also going with Petula Clark, loved the so...I'm also going with Petula Clark, loved the song's style in her version. Even though Sinatra's is also great! What a great way to remember your sister <3 Sarahttp://daily-lovejuice.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-50339680283124761442017-03-01T08:34:11.654-05:002017-03-01T08:34:11.654-05:00I've decided to vote for Petula Clark. I'm...I've decided to vote for Petula Clark. I'm sorry you lost your sister. As the youngest in my family I wonder when that sort of news will reach me. We're all pretty young yet but you never know. ~hugs~ Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-34575989717328242782017-03-01T08:21:01.772-05:002017-03-01T08:21:01.772-05:00Arlee, I tend to agree with you that neither versi...Arlee, I tend to agree with you that neither version can top New Vaudeville Band. I think that both Frank and Petula brought a little something to the song to make it their own. Another vote for <b>Petula Clark</b> <br /><br />Thanks for stopping in! I'll be around a little bit later in the day.<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-54109791769480745302017-03-01T08:17:11.778-05:002017-03-01T08:17:11.778-05:00Thank you, Cathy! A vote for Petula Clark is logge...Thank you, Cathy! A vote for <b>Petula Clark</b> is logged into the books. <br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-28415495268560319052017-03-01T08:03:40.552-05:002017-03-01T08:03:40.552-05:00I loved that New Vaudeville Band album. My mother...I loved that New Vaudeville Band album. My mother also had a copy and I used to play that thing til it just about wore out. <br /><br />I think she used to also have that Sinatra album as she had a bunch of his albums which I also used to play often.<br /><br />Pet Clark was also a favorite of mine. I had a crush on her when she first appeared on the pop scene with "Downtown" and later saw her perform live in Toronto in 1981.<br /><br />Regarding this song, neither version achieves what New Vaudeville Band accomplished for my musical taste. Frank is frank with his swinging interpretation--not always my favorite Sinatra style, but I can't knock it much.<br /><br />Petula delivers a more appealing version to my ears. My vote goes to Petula Clark.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-8820120903926138372017-03-01T07:11:41.825-05:002017-03-01T07:11:41.825-05:00Mary,
What a sweet way to honor your belated sis...Mary,<br /><br />What a sweet way to honor your belated sister! Frank does a good job but his style just doesn't seem to match the song. Petula on the other hand gave the tune that little bouncy flair needed which suited the song purrfectly. Give my vote to <b>Petula Clark</b>. Good battle! ;)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.com