Sunday, February 23, 2020

Shantoozie Deluxe

Dorothy Dandridge was possibly the least-suited name for a shantoozie ever, conjuring up an Amish schoolmarm. Primarily a fine actress, with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and an Oscar nom for Carmen Jones, Dandridge was also a smoky-voiced supperclub star, a real smooth operator. Her life was a struggle against racism, libel, financial fraud, and personal tragedy, ended by a sad death at 42. She accomplished much, against the odds. A swell dame.

 This disc presents all of her 1958 album, unreleased at the time, and some worthwhile extras.
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9 comments:

  1. mculticeFebruary 23, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    Whatever a chantoozie is, i'd like to try some. Please.

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  2. Farquhar Throckmorton IIIFebruary 23, 2020 at 10:27 AM

    Chanteuse!

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    1. B.B.February 28, 2020 at 8:19 AM

      Chanteuse . . . Beats doors offa Chartreuse, any day.

      Thanks for Dorothy. Just don't tell us Toto is next . . .

      Signed, Little Dog II

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  3. Crab DevilFebruary 23, 2020 at 12:14 PM

    Thanks! If it's all the same with you, I'd like to contribute this
    little compilation (originally downloaded from who knows where) of
    Dorothy Dandridge at her relatively less chanteusey:

    In the Movies:
    https://www50.zippyshare.com/v/NMR5DKQX/file.html

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    1. Farquhar Throckmorton IIIFebruary 23, 2020 at 12:22 PM

      This is a super-swell share, Crabster! I'd be surprised if we didn't have all her recordings now. I pinch your claws!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    What a drawer dropping good time and a two fer at that.....

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  5. pmacFebruary 23, 2020 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks Farq and Crab! Hopefully, this will be the aural ointment for that Welch offering from yesterday (yeah, I know - we were warned!).

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  6. TedhFebruary 24, 2020 at 4:19 PM

    Thanks heaps for Dorothy. Remember Carmen Jones from many moons past.

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  7. MoahahaFebruary 25, 2020 at 3:54 PM

    Quite exquisite - thanks!

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