1 performer for 1 song

#1

1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/26/04 at 1:22pm

After venting on the irritating voices post, I started to think:
Are there certain songs that should only be sung by 1 particular performer (or equally talented performer)? I ask b/c I was quite unhappy with Vanessa Williams' version of "Any Place I Hang My Hat is Home", which has been sung by both Barbara Streisand and Audra McDonald (to name 2 great performers, in my opinion anyways). Please forgive me if I come off sorta snobish in this post.

#2

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/26/04 at 1:30pm

New York, New York, should have been left to Liza. I hate what Frank did with it and yet, that's the version that's been pushed to the masses.

No one should ever sing Over the Rainbow now that Judy can't - ever.

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#3

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/26/04 at 1:59pm

Sutton Foster and "Gimme Gimme." It was written because of her.

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#4

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Posted: 7/26/04 at 2:00pm

No one can even touch Bernadette's 'Last Midnight'

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#5

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Posted: 7/26/04 at 2:02pm

I'm listening to that RIGHT NOW! And I absolutely agree.

I would also say Carolee Carmello's "You Don't Know this Man" should be left to her. Audra's was good, but not anywhere near Carolee's version.

#6

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Posted: 7/26/04 at 2:47pm

"Love Changes Everything"...Michael Ball. I'm not sure, did the person(s)who understudied him in the West End or on Broadway even hit the B-flat at the end? I've heard several covers of this song (including one by Sarah Brightman) and they were all awful compared to MB's.

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#7

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Posted: 7/26/04 at 3:17pm

Elaine Strich -- Here's to the Ladies who Lunch

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#8

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Posted: 7/26/04 at 3:22pm

I heard, i believe it was Elaine Page sing Love Changes Everything, wasnt my cup of tea.

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#9

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:00am

"Sutton Foster and "Gimme Gimme." It was written because of her."

I dont think it was written for her because she was originally the understudy. Unless they wrote it inbetween the Broadway and La Jolla productions, in which case ignore this whole post.

#10

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:03am

Over the Rainbow belongs to Judy. No one else gets it. Not professionally anyway.
Cabaret should be left to Liza.
Don't Rain on My Parade should be Barbra's forever.
And Everything's Coming Up Roses will forever be Miss Merman's.
Oh! And I know it wasn't her's first, but Sound of Music belongs to Julie.
And Moon River should never be done by anyone but Audrey. It was so plain and innocent, no one else could capture it like that.

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#11

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:04am

"And Everything's Coming Up Roses will forever be Miss Merman's"

Judy, I love you, but no.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

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#12

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:06am

SOMEWHERE THAT'S GREEN should ever only be sung by Miss Ellen Greene. Anyone else singing it makes me sick. Physically sick. Just thinking about it right now I think I'm gonna hurl. BRB

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#13

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:08am

I know she's Merman, and that's not exactly the best thing in the world, but I just can't picture anyone else touching that song.

Basically anything that was a star vehicle should be left alone. If it was legend-building, it's silly to mess with the legend.
I will sing Over the Rainbow till the day I die. But I will never record it. It's hers. I only sing it as a tribute

#14

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:09am

Maybe not one peformer on this song-- but Liza's "Some People" from GYPSY is phenomenal. How great would her Mamma Rose be???

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#15

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:09am

'Anything Goes' can be Merman's

But not "Roses"

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#16

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:11am

Is it too soon to say Tonya and "Lot's Wife" ?
And also, "Worst Pies in London" belongs to Angela Lansbury.
I second Stritch and "Ladies Who Lunch".
-d.b.j-

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#17

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:14am

As much as Merman will be remembered for Rose, I dont think she owns the part. There have been a lof of other very talented people who have taken on that role and done a great job.

#18

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:15am

It is too early for "Lot's Wife" because I saw her understudy sing it and she did give Tonya a run for her money. Plus, I would like to see Jennifer Holiday and even Mary Bond Davis have a go at it.

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#19

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:20am

I think " Lots Wife" along with "Rose's Turn" is amazing no matter who sings it. As long as the actress can sing and is a good actress, the song will be amazing.

#20

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:25am

"SOMEWHERE THAT'S GREEN should ever only be sung by Miss Ellen Greene."

I'm sorry, but I don't particularly care for Ellen's Audrey character voice. I feel like telling her, "Just belt it, woman!" Her high notes just sound...*shudders*. There are no words. Suddenly Seymour is one of my aboslute favorite songs, and I can barely get through it when she's singing! Nothing personal, though, Matt! :)

#21

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:27am

*feeling weak. Must rest. Suddenly so cold. So very cold.

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#22

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:31am

Matt_G, my darling, I agree with you. But, I think everything in Little Shop should be Ellen's. Maybe I'm biased.

Why am I the only one who enjoyed Patti LuPone more than Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett?

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#23

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:32am

CATS's liked Patti more than Angela too

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#24

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Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:33am

OMG! Ive never heard anyone say they dont like Ellen Greene. She IS Audrey. That is her role and will forever be her role. Please dont tell me you like Kerry Butlers butchered attempt at that part more than Ellen's.

#25

re: 1 performer for 1 song

Posted: 7/27/04 at 12:33am

No no no. You're right. Nobody else should ever have the right to play that part. Anyone else who tries should be fined and jailed.

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"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."