I've Got Your Number
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Saturday 9: I've Got Your Number (1965)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
Chosen in memory of Tony Bennett, who passed away on July 21.
1) In this song, Tony sings that he recognizes his lover's insecurities because she's a lot like him. Are you unsure in social situations? Or do you meet new people easily?The older I get the more confident I am in social settings,, but I surely do remember when I used to feel like fifth wheel . Yesterday I sat between two new women at Weight Watchers and by the time the class was over I had mad two new friends. I initiated the conversation and we had a grand old time!! They both waved at me as I had to leave early before the meet ended!
2) While singing was his livelihood, painting was Tony Bennett's passion. What hobby do you participate in with the greatest enthusiasm? My sketching and nature journalling are a gift I give myself!!!
3) Tony was a proud son of New Jersey. Many singers hail from The Garden State, including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Frank Sinatra. What heroes, heroines or celebrities hail from your home state?George Washington, Robert E. Lee, ,, haha I can't think of any current folks! I'm sure there are some .. ok I cheated. Ella Fitsgerald and Shirley Maclaine, and oh, boy, Sandra Bullock!
4) Though Tony dreamed of becoming a commercial artist, he had to drop out of school in his teens to help support his family. Looking back on your teen years, what did you want to do for a living? Is that what you ended up doing? As an older teen I had taken all the home ec classes my school offered and I loved interior design. My college offered it and I so wanted to sign up for it. but at the lat moment I chicken out and blessed into elementary Ed. Mainly because the later dealt with children, whom I love, and other dealt with adults and that scared me!!
5) During WWII, Tony served in Germany. The first time his voice was broadcast was during an aircheck for Armed Forced Radio. For the occasion he sang "St. James Infirmary." That was Tony's first. Let's contrast it with your last. What's the most recent song you sang? Last night I looked up online a favorite Spiritual song.
6) After the War, Bob Hope saw him perform under his real name, Anthony Benedetto. Hope told him that, no matter how great his talent, his name would hold him back because it was too long for a marquee. And so, Tony Bennett was born. Tell us about a marquee in your town. Is it announcing a movie, play, or concert performance?
7) In 2006, he recorded his Duets album, partnering with a variety of singers he admired. Tony said he enjoyed working with Paul McCartney at London's Abbey Road Studios, where the Beatles created their classic recordings. If you vacationed in London, what would you be sure to visit? Well, I would love to go to Britain, but London doesn't charm me , particularly! IsupposeI would love to take a boat tour of the Thames, and perhaps just catch a Hop On Hop Off Bus and tour the city .. but not hop off until I got to my car!!My love of England is the countryside and homes of famous authors, etc!
8) "I've Got Your Number" was performed by Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show. According to Dick, they were so believable as a married couple that he received glares from a hotel clerk while checking in with his real-life wife, Margie. What TV or movie couple do you feel had "chemistry?" I loved Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, films, as well as, Tracy and Hepburn, And Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant films!I was challenged to look up the Grant/ Hepburn films and I was wrong. I was also thinking of the Grant/ Grace Kelley movie, (To Catch a Thief) but hey, Cary Grant and anybody movie, right?
9) Special summertime random question: Would you have more fun at a pro baseball game or an art museum exhibit? Definitelyly an art Museum!
I only know of one Audrey Hepburn/Cary Grant movie, Charade. There's a wonderful line in it. Audrey looks at him and says, "You know what's wrong with you? Nothing!" Ain't that the truth! :)
ReplyDeleteI made a correction, above, but I was actually thinking of Cary and Grace Kelley in To Catch a Thief. I have often gotten those two films a bit mixed up.
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