It's Mothers' Day - [Mothering Sunday, the original British version] - so you'd better be good to her, or else!
In one of my convoluted connections, as is my wont, I was scanning the "recent departures board" for anyone notable and found an intriguing one that deserved investigation.
Abdou Cherif [for it is he], who has departed for the "Exotica Lounge" in Fabulon, was one of Tunisia's most renowned and admired singers, whose remarkable vocal style blended the Western "crooner" genre with traditional North African music.
And on this cover of an old Charles Aznavour number, he provides a most appropriate choon for today:
In case you needed a little more "Sunday Music", here's another from Monsieur Cherif:
Adieu, en effet.
He didn’t listen when she told him “You could poke an eye out with that!”
ReplyDeleteWhat a voice.
I was soooo pleased to discover Monsieur Cherif's dulcet tones! Such a shame it was only the news of his death that led to this discovery. Jx
DeletePS Is there anything much more terrifying than Bette Davis in a scarlet eyepatch?
She's pretty though. No idea why anyone ever thought she was unattractive. Ditto Judy Garland.
ReplyDelete"Conventional beauty" (whatever that is) has always been pre-set by the men behind the movies and the magazines. Anyone who didn't fit that "look" was treated differently, more's the pity. Jx
DeleteShe's basically a very attractive woman with unusually large eyes. That's it. I don't know why else she'd be considered odd looking.
DeleteSome of the comments in Judy Garland movies are rage inducing, it's no wonder she had body image issues. Barbra Streisand was a stronger person and used it to make a point about antisemitism.
Gosh what a lovely voice and yet another one gone before I knew who they were.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, really... Jx
DeleteHe was rather lovely.I'm glad you "came across him."
ReplyDeleteAh, but I came too late... Jx
DeleteGrande dame Bette Davis, très indomptable.
ReplyDeleteSi elle avait été anglaise, elle serait une dame et une favorite de la Reine Mère.
Passer le Chivas Regal.:)
*d'Anjou
Just imagine those two in a room together, each trying to be the centre of attention?! I'd love to have been a "Backstairs Billy" at such a meeting... Jx
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