STEPO wrote:

Bing's recording of "Deep Purple" is underrated it seemed to be left off most compilations i think because Artie Shaw actually had the biggest recording of it but a great record nevertheless.

Agreed! When I first started collecting Bing in the 1980s, this was one of the first records my Grandfather played for me. I love Bing's version!
 

When Frank Sinatra recorded  his 1954 version of "I Get A kick Out Of You" he took liberties with the lyric "It would bore me terrificly he rhymed the rrif part of the word to rhyme with the word sniff Cole Porter was not happy with it nevertheless i still think it's the best version of the song at least Sinatra did something new with it. not to go off the subject Bing's version  of "Deep Purple"  he brings something to the song by singing it well.

STEPO wrote:

When Frank Sinatra recorded  his 1954 version of "I Get A kick Out Of You" he took liberties with the lyric "It would bore me terrificly he rhymed the rrif part of the word to rhyme with the word sniff Cole Porter was not happy with it nevertheless i still think it's the best version of the song at least Sinatra did something new with it. not to go off the subject Bing's version  of "Deep Purple"  he brings something to the song by singing it well.

I agree that Sinatra overdid the emphasis on terriffic'ly too, but you can't deny Cole Porter's genius with those subtle triple-rhymes within the lyric. "I'm sure that if I took even one sniff, it would bore me terriffic'lly too..."

There's another one (of many...) in, 'I've Got You Under My Skin'. "...I'd sacrifice anything, come what might, for the sake of having you near, in spite of the warning voice that comes in the night and repeats and repeats in my ear..."

There are lots of examples of triple-rhymes (some admittedly quite laboured) in the lyrics of W S Gilbert for the Savoy Operas, and Porter often cited Gilbert as one of his favourite lyricists.

Incidentally, many thanks to STEPO for reviving some of these old posts..

 

Colin Bratkovich wrote:

The tech skill's of Pete Moore's musical backup for Bing's 'SEASONS" album at least found a good voice for a man in his 70s.The album is pleasant listening. A comparison with Bing's 1934 recording of JUNE IN JANUARY ,is stretching things a bit, however, More modern ears can identify Georgie Stoll's 1934 orchestra dated, (but still great),&  Bing's vocal DEFINED the song. His voice ,of a man in his 30s,was at it's peak, at this time. You can underrate  Crosby in 1934,I guess, but I cannot./

You are completely correct, Colin to cite Bing's voice when in his thirties, being at its peak. It truly was a wonder to behold. Both in its full throated glory and in the differing styles of songs he thankfully applied it to (although this could be argued that he did so pretty much throughout his career).

I'm also so grateful that throughout his thirties, this voice was also being fully applied to his film career. It was such a fortunate collision of popular culture that the peak of the Hollywood musical's output ran parallel to Bing's then sound, in such wonderful fusion.  

As we've discussed elsewhere, Bing's Seasons album is certainly pleasant listening, to say the least. I also agree that the album's production showcased Bing's seventy-four year old voice as well as it could. I think the use of an slight echo sounding effect, complemented his vocals perfectly and was particularly effective on the original pure analogue mixes, as heard on its vinyl release.