NO ONE ELSE could belt it out like that. When she finishes the first chorus,instead of reprising the melody for a second time through, she simply belts a single note (a high C) for an entire 32-bar chorus. Her voice COMMANDED audiences the world over to applaud that song. Celine Dion's got nothing on Ethel. Nothing!
from There's No Business Like Show Business: The Collection, available on CD (Razor & Tie)
I just heard John Pizzarelli do a fantastic version of this song at Birdland.
14 Mar 03 ·FlyingDutchman1971: I'll have to check this out. I recently recommended Blossom Dearie's recording of this great song. It is definitely a great composition.
brilliant number from the sixties god brian auger assisted by female wonder vocalist julie driscoll can be found on her best of cd title below......
julie driscoll and the brian auger trinity
available on CD - if your memory serves you well (dressed to kill)