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| LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance | |
| Posted by: StaunchKarakter 11:37 pm EST 12/25/22 | |
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| I just watched Lea Michele singing "I'm the Greatest Star" on the Seth Meyers show; and her gestures, although not as specific, reminded me of Liza's powerful gesture work over the years. Suddenly I longed for a "Funny Girl" starring Liza. Found this clip of her singing "Music That Makes Me Dance" from 1980. Beautiful. Anyone have any info about Liza ever doing other "Funny Girl" songs? It seems like it would have been a great fit for her powerhouse vocals and zany, unique persona. |
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| Link | Liza - Music That Makes Me Dance |
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| re: LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance | |
| Posted by: whoknows 03:41 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance - StaunchKarakter 11:37 pm EST 12/25/22 | |
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| There is nothing “beautiful” or “powerhouse” about that performance. It verged on the painful - poor breath control and ugly tone. (I’ve never really listened to her before.) | |
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| re: LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance | |
| Last Edit: TheOtherOne 07:46 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 07:42 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance - whoknows 03:41 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| Sch(l)ocktheatre is back. Liza does not sing the song well at all. Diahann Carroll held her own on it, however. This is gorgeous, and reinforces my belief that the song should have been included in the film. |
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| Link | Diahann Carroll sings The Music That Makes Me Dance |
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| Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Posted by: toros 10:24 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: LIZA Sings Music That Makes Me Dance - TheOtherOne 07:42 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VIX64WYB4Y | |
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| re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 10:38 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" - toros 10:24 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| Do you know who wrote the different intro? | |
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| re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Last Edit: toros 11:03 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| Posted by: toros 10:57 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" - TheOtherOne 10:38 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| On one of the Supremes' "lyric page" websites, it says Bob Merrill. It's a lovely intro that sets up the song (and title) beautifully. The entire album (which segues from one song to another, without breaks, as you may have noticed from this cut) is full of all kinds of interesting surprises. Miss Ross and sometimes, Florence Ballard often sang "People" in their live shows, which were recorded and released on various Expanded Editions CDs. They also performed "I Am Woman, You Are Man" live, and it's on their Supremes At The Copa CD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKQI559IXI Diana is quoted as saying she wanted to play Fanny Brice! Ross's version of the song, "Funny Girl" on "Sing and Perform" is exquisite. Here are the intro lyrics to the intro: "To me, to me love is no go, till fiddle and oboe start weeping and wailing, that's my failing. He may be all wrong for me But his is the only song for me..." |
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| re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 11:06 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" - toros 10:57 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| Thank you! I am well aware of the Diana/Florence "battle" over "People." On their recorded version, Florence sings lead on the first two verses, Diana sings lead on the last and they close with truly gorgeous three-way harmony. For my money, Florence is much better on harmonizing than singing lead; it's only when Diana takes the lead that the lyrics seem to mean something and actually land. But there are live versions available on YouTube in which Flo sounds far more assured. Diana is sensational throughout "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl." |
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| re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Posted by: toros 11:10 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" - TheOtherOne 11:06 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| I agree with everything you say! And if you don't have it already, I highly recommend "The Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart Expanded Edition" with an entire CD of songs cut from the original release. | |
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| re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 11:22 am EST 12/26/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Music That Makes Me Dance from "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl" - toros 11:10 am EST 12/26/22 | |
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| Oh yes, I love the expanded R&H album. | |
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