As do the greats of the past, Carmen lets this slow rhumba breath and speak for itself. (Flamingo: Ed. Anderson, lyrics, Ted Grouya, music, introduced in 1940 by Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries, vocal.) This monophonic recording was included on Ms. McRae’s album, “Birds of a Feather,” Decca 1958, which was arranged by Ralph Burns, and featured the saxophone brilliance of Ben Webster. All the songs on the album refer back to birds in some way.
I always loved this song. What a beautiful version sung by a beautiful and gifted vocalist. Too bad the music industry has sunken so low that they do not offer new material of this class.
Beautiful song of the 1950 or earlier. Still beautiful song even so old. Diana and her mother use to sing to each other. God bless them. Diana's mom use to sing very good.
Flamingo, like a flame in the sky Flying over the island To my lover nearby Flamingo, with your tropical hue For it's you I rely on And the love that is true The wind sings a song to you as you go The song that I hear below The murmuring heart Flamingo, when the sun meets the sea Say farewell to my lover And hasten to me Ah, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh Flamingo Flamingo Flamingo, when the sun meets the sea Say farewell to my lover And hasten to me Ah, oh, oh, oh, oh, ah
Great song. Great lady.
This song is endangered! Let's keep reviving this treasure of a tune!!!!
Delectable.
Just beautiful.
Thanks
As do the greats of the past, Carmen lets this slow rhumba breath and speak for itself. (Flamingo: Ed. Anderson, lyrics, Ted Grouya, music, introduced in 1940 by Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries, vocal.) This monophonic recording was included on Ms. McRae’s album, “Birds of a Feather,” Decca 1958, which was arranged by Ralph Burns, and featured the saxophone brilliance of Ben Webster. All the songs on the album refer back to birds in some way.
I always loved this song. What a beautiful version sung by a beautiful and gifted vocalist. Too bad the music industry has sunken so low that they do not offer new material of this class.
One of a rare group of songs. Known to a lucky few. Great job Carmen...
Beautiful song of the 1950 or earlier.
Still beautiful song even so old.
Diana and her mother use to sing to each other.
God bless them.
Diana's mom use to sing very good.
Wow, what skill and polish.
Clear N Crisp...Magic! Capt. Bart Fey
Great FLAMINGOOO...Thanks
Belleza inigualable
Master.
I like that!!!!
Flamingo, like a flame in the sky
Flying over the island
To my lover nearby
Flamingo, with your tropical hue
For it's you I rely on
And the love that is true
The wind sings a song to you as you go
The song that I hear below
The murmuring heart
Flamingo, when the sun meets the sea
Say farewell to my lover
And hasten to me
Ah, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh
Flamingo
Flamingo
Flamingo, when the sun meets the sea
Say farewell to my lover
And hasten to me
Ah, oh, oh, oh, oh, ah
Ben Webster on tenor saxophone.
thank YOU
Smoky nightclubs, flashing neon signs, cars with massive fenders, men with slick back hair, women in stiletto heels, that's the era this depicts.
有沒有華人聽過這首歌呀.......
Is that Quincy's chart?
McCrae is pitchy on this.