Musical Interlude: In 1960, the film LET NO MAN WRITE MY EPITAPH was released. Not the greatest, but the cast included Shelly Winters, Burl Ives, James Darren, Jean Seberg...and Ella Fitzgerald. In a small role as a heroin-addicted lounge singer, Fitzgerald is actually decent, but one gets the sense she wasn't entirely comfortable being an actress.
Anyway, she released an album of songs from the movie that is now regarded as her best work, bar none. With just her voice and a solo piano, she's stunning. The soundtrack was later rereleased under the title "The Intimate Ella" but is now back out there under its original name.
"Then You've Never Been Blue," performed by Ella Fitzgerald.
I love this time of year when the ice forms along the river bank, creating intricate and infinitely unique patterns.
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Hend Samir, “Young Love Story”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 43 × 53 cm ★ Egypt/Netherlands ★ http://gypsumgallery.com/works-hend-samir #HendSamir #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #neosurreal #lovestories #queervibes #intimate #bedscenes #thanatophilia #Cargo200 #GypsumGallery #Egyptianartists #2020s
Musical Interlude: The late Susannah McCorkle loved this track, writing of it once that it was a moment when everything came together, everyone on the same page, relaxed and in the moment, comparing it to the vibe of a late-night jam session. I have to agree, it's a track that just WORKS, you know?
"They Can't Take That Away from Me," performed by Susannah McCorkle.