tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post2007431379007891137..comments2024-01-31T12:57:13.682-08:00Comments on Dangerfields Musings: Billie Holiday is my Favorite Singer (Although I confess that Ella Fitzgerald is the best hands down)Dangerfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-1212324133820253982007-10-10T22:01:00.000-07:002007-10-10T22:01:00.000-07:00You got it right on the dot. I couldn't agree more...You got it right on the dot. I couldn't agree more. I've only started liking Billie Holiday recently and I am angry at myself for not discovering such a talent earlier in my life. I cannot agree with you more on Ella. She has got to be the BEST female singer ever. Her voice is flawless and her range is limitless. But for some reason, I am more drawn to Billie Holiday and the sorrow in her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-1878662709676281122007-05-17T12:50:00.000-07:002007-05-17T12:50:00.000-07:00" The criteria for "best" is really a matter of op..." The criteria for "best" is really a matter of opinion."<BR/><BR/>mark bey You are correct in this statement. I also stated that although Lady was my favorite singer I thought Ella was the best and Im fully aware that it all depends who the best is is a subjective choice having to do with many things that cannot be accurately measured.Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-91774356544478999262007-05-17T09:48:00.000-07:002007-05-17T09:48:00.000-07:00The criteria for "best" is really a matter of opin...The criteria for "best" is really a matter of opinion. Having an impressive vocal range doesn't necessarily make someone better. As with you, Lady Day holds a special place in my heart, but I think we can all agree that Billie and Ella were two of the greatest singers of our time. Yet they were complete opposites musically. Just compare their recordings of "Love for Sale" for example. Both Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-78455724542912189992007-05-17T05:52:00.000-07:002007-05-17T05:52:00.000-07:00"I very her sound as very sophisticated & crisp wh..."I very her sound as very sophisticated & crisp when Billie is a little more down home & welcoming"<BR/><BR/>mark bey: I guesse you could make this statement as ella didnt sing very many blue. <BR/><BR/>But when you compare thier instruments (voices) thier really is no comparison billies voice had very limited range and ella fitzgerald sang in about 3 different octaves.<BR/><BR/><BR/>" Favorite Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-74200289762261767322007-05-16T19:49:00.000-07:002007-05-16T19:49:00.000-07:00I love Billie, she has a Je ne sais quoi that is i...I love Billie, she has a Je ne sais quoi that is intoxicating & sexy.<BR/><BR/>I also like Ella but to me she is very different. I very her sound as very sophisticated & crisp when Billie is a little more down home & welcoming.<BR/><BR/>I can spend a whole night listening to both any given day!!!<BR/><BR/>Now Nina Simone; she is my favorite singer of all time hands down & I actually broke down &Tafarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-74188439250482298802007-05-16T17:07:00.000-07:002007-05-16T17:07:00.000-07:00Yo DC you dont have to choose you get enjoy both. ...Yo DC you dont have to choose you get enjoy both. Alls Im saying that if you wrote down the 10 things that made a singer great or the constituted great singing. <BR/>Ella Fitzgerald would score very high. Next time your listening to ella please pay attention to the things that shes doing with voice. <BR/><BR/>However that is my oppinion thier are lots of white people who probable think frank Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-53087191212597608912007-05-16T14:53:00.000-07:002007-05-16T14:53:00.000-07:00I'm so confused....I love them both.Stop making me...I'm so confused....I love them both.<BR/><BR/>Stop making me choose, Mark.<BR/><BR/>That's like me having to pick between Phyllis Hyman and early Anita Baker. too hard!!dc_speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357394041753433558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-6144887163179257592007-05-16T14:19:00.000-07:002007-05-16T14:19:00.000-07:00oh wow...I'm going to have to check that bio out.....oh wow...I'm going to have to check that bio out...I love her.JustMeWritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722572546532291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-65516967821369339462007-05-16T12:11:00.000-07:002007-05-16T12:11:00.000-07:00@ ShelethaThank you Sheletha. @ JMW mark bey: I ab...@ Sheletha<BR/>Thank you Sheletha. <BR/><BR/>@ JMW <BR/><BR/>mark bey: I absolutely love Dinah washington to she did some absolutely incredible things with her voice. Did you ever hear the tribute to Bessie Smith Album by Dinah if you ever get the chance please check out "After youve gone".<BR/><BR/>You already know I love ella in fact I believe a strong argument can be made that she is the Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-49424955903332533682007-05-16T08:49:00.000-07:002007-05-16T08:49:00.000-07:00I LOVE BILLIE TOO... and some of those are my favo...I LOVE BILLIE TOO... and some of those are my favorites...especially 'God Bless The Child' and 'Good Morning Heartache' I even love 'Strange Fruit'. I love Ella too, but I've become a big fan of Dinah Washington and my all time, hands down favorite is...(drumroll please) NINA SIMONE... loves her... everything. I recorded myself (on my cell...lol) singing 'My Baby Cares'...I want to be in a jazz JustMeWritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722572546532291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-5006611571804491422007-05-16T08:48:00.000-07:002007-05-16T08:48:00.000-07:00oohhh im feeling you on this!!!!oohhh im feeling you on this!!!!Shelethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805476239882265485noreply@blogger.com