I'll Take "Songs About People" for $200
Thanks, Jon. You are correct of course regarding the authorship and first recording of the song. The reason I mentioned the NGDB is that I believe their recording was the version that had the greatest commercial success, more so than Mr. Walker's as well as a great many other versions that have been released over the years. Best regards, -- Al |
The Beatles' "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" refers to McCarney's uncle and to the American Admiral William "Bull" Halsey. For a somewhat obscure reference, I like the Black Box Recorder song "Lord Lucan is Missing" (a member of the House of Lords that tried to kill his ex wife, murdered the nanny in the same attack and then went missing for the past 42 years--it was widely believed that his connection to people in high places and wealth gave him the means to evade capture). |
Onhwy61, although it's completely unrelated, your mention that there really was a "Girl from Ipanema" somehow reminded me of the story of The Four Seasons' "Rag Doll." Although I don't particularly care for the song, the story behind it involves a real person, and is kind of touching. Best regards, -- Al |
Al, If you google something like the "real girl from Ipanema" you will find pictures of what she now looks like in her 70's--still stunning. Nothing wrong with being immortalized in song that way. But, what if you were the inspiration behind those songs whose theme is: she is ugly but I love her anyway (e.g., "My Funny Valentine)? |
