Popularized by Frank Sinatra. Old Blue Eyes. The Velvet Hammer. [download Change Partners] (right-click, save-as) Was this one of the first songs I ever recorded for The Lounge? It might be. The answer is lost to the sands of time, or Google. In my version I’m singing the song in a key that is slightly [...]
Popularized by the hugely under-rated Andy Williams. [download The Face I Love] (right-click, save as) The thing to remember when listening to this track is that whistle solos are awesome. For some insane reason the lyrics don’t seem to be posted anywhere on the internet yet, and I am a completist. It’s 2005, people. Let’s [...]
Popularized by Palace a.k.a. Will Oldham Extreme liberties were taken with the lyrics; they were perfectly good to begin with, but I can never leave well enough alone. Not ever. Actually maybe that would be good to put on my gravestone: “Let’s hope for once he leaves well enough alone.” [download I Am A Cinematographer] [...]
Popularized by Hoku [download Another Dumb Blonde] (right-click, save-as) I like this one a lot. As much as I love the original, it lounged up pretty well. The bridge was surgically excised and sewn on to the ending, which I feel satisfies. If I had access to a full band and unlimited resources, I think [...]