Jonathan and Darlene’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by Jonathan and Darlene Edwards (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

this is a semi-parody. Jo Stafford and her husband Paul Weston (on piano) recorded these songs as Darlene Edwards and Jonathan Edwards, and these are all basically off-key send-ups of the original songs, though they're not strictly speaking parodies. eg, here's their cover version of the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" (track 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8eBB8DLYDo

Annotation last modified on 2013-10-14 05:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1I Love Paris
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
I Love Paris (Can-Can [Pistache, Company]) (on 1960-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Can‐Can
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
2:50
2Dizzy Fingers
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
2:12
3Take the “A” Train
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1982)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:12
4You’re Blasé
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
You’re Blasé
lyricist:
Bruce Sievier
composer:
Ord Hamilton
4:06
5Alabamy Bound
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
Alabamy Bound (on 1961-11-24)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1924) and Bud Green (in 1924)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1924)
1:55
6Nola
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
2:18
7I Am Woman
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
cover recording of:
I Am Woman (on 1979-06-15)
lyricist:
Helen Reddy
composer:
Ray Burton (Australian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
2:47
8Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (in 1982)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
1:58
9The Last Time I Saw Paris
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
The Last Time I Saw Paris (on 1960-01-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 winner)
2:48
10Honeysuckle Rose
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
2:18
11Autumn in New York
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1957-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:13
12Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee (on 1961-11-10)
writer:
Henry I. Marshall and Stanley Murphy
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:29
13April in Paris
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1960-02-04)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:48
14Stayin’ Alive
piano:
Jonathan Edwards (persona portrayed by Paul Weston)
vocals:
Darlene Edwards (persona portrayed by Jo Stafford)
cover recording of:
Stayin’ Alive
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
2:22

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Wikidata:Q6274900 [info]