Comments for Zookini Music http://www.zookinimusic.com The Official Philip Cody Website and Blog Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:19:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on A Brief History of “Solitaire” by Philip Cody http://www.zookinimusic.com/2009/04/a-brief-history-of-solitaire/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Philip Cody Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.zookinimusic.com/?p=741#comment-32 Thanks supe . . . There are somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 covers of Solitaire at the moment. I haven't had a chance to listen to them all, but I know Olivor's version and I listened to Jann Arden's this week, while I was putting the article together. It's all good stuff. By the way, if you're a Sedaka fan, I found a great site called <a href="http://www.sedaka.be/neil_sedaka_coversongs.htm" rel="nofollow">Neil Sedaka Cover Songs</a> that has just about all the covers ever done on Neil's tunes. PC Thanks supe . . .

There are somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 covers of Solitaire at the moment. I haven’t had a chance to listen to them all, but I know Olivor’s version and I listened to Jann Arden’s this week, while I was putting the article together. It’s all good stuff.

By the way, if you’re a Sedaka fan, I found a great site called Neil Sedaka Cover Songs
that has just about all the covers ever done on Neil’s tunes.

PC

]]> Comment on A Brief History of “Solitaire” by superstar2me http://www.zookinimusic.com/2009/04/a-brief-history-of-solitaire/comment-page-1/#comment-31 superstar2me Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:39:38 +0000 http://www.zookinimusic.com/?p=741#comment-31 There are two other worthwhile versions of Solitaire that I know of: one by American cabaret style singer Jane Oliver (from the mid 70s, but I'm not sure just what year) and a 'cover' of the Carpenters' version by Canadian singer Jann Arden (from her album of covers called Uncover Me). Arden basically tried to copy Karen Carpenter's phrasing, breathes and style as much as possible. And the arrangement is very similar to Richard Carpenter's 'Horizon' arrangment as well. Jane Oliver's take is lyrically closer to the original version delivered by Neil Sedaka (though Ms Oliver has a somewhat throatier delivery than Mr Sedaka!) There are two other worthwhile versions of Solitaire that I know of: one by American cabaret style singer Jane Oliver (from the mid 70s, but I’m not sure just what year) and a ‘cover’ of the Carpenters’ version by Canadian singer Jann Arden (from her album of covers called Uncover Me). Arden basically tried to copy Karen Carpenter’s phrasing, breathes and style as much as possible. And the arrangement is very similar to Richard Carpenter’s ‘Horizon’ arrangment as well. Jane Oliver’s take is lyrically closer to the original version delivered by Neil Sedaka (though Ms Oliver has a somewhat throatier delivery than Mr Sedaka!)

]]> Comment on A Brief History of “Solitaire” by Philip Cody http://www.zookinimusic.com/2009/04/a-brief-history-of-solitaire/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Philip Cody Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.zookinimusic.com/?p=741#comment-30 This is a new blog and I've got about 5 zillion ideas running through my head that I want to get done, all at once, and there just isn't enough time in a day. If there's anything more that you'd like to know about the song or the times or my partnership with Neil, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks PC This is a new blog and I’ve got about 5 zillion ideas running through my head that I want to get done, all at once, and there just isn’t enough time in a day. If there’s anything more that you’d like to know about the song or the times or my partnership with Neil, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Thanks
PC

]]> Comment on A Brief History of “Solitaire” by azalea http://www.zookinimusic.com/2009/04/a-brief-history-of-solitaire/comment-page-1/#comment-29 azalea Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:18:14 +0000 http://www.zookinimusic.com/?p=741#comment-29 Why a brief history? I would love a more lengthy discussion, as I found your comments fascinating. I enjoy reading the story behind a song, and "Solitaire" is an especially interesting one. I listened to all of them and marveled at the different styles. Some I liked better than others, but I must say that Clay Aiken's version is magnificent. What a glorious voice and meaningful performance! Thank you for this discussion, and please consider elaborating. Why a brief history? I would love a more lengthy discussion, as I found your comments fascinating. I enjoy reading the story behind a song, and “Solitaire” is an especially interesting one. I listened to all of them and marveled at the different styles. Some I liked better than others, but I must say that Clay Aiken’s version is magnificent. What a glorious voice and meaningful performance! Thank you for this discussion, and please consider elaborating.

]]> Comment on Fats Domino and Friends by dick http://www.zookinimusic.com/2009/04/fats-domino-and-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-28 dick Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:12:41 +0000 http://www.zookinimusic.com/?p=541#comment-28 Keys all over the place! Classic rollin' from some greats. Thanks Keys all over the place!
Classic rollin’ from some greats.
Thanks

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