Who go you wish would just FUCK RIGHT OFF

[JonnyHungwell]

Can't stand 'What a Wonderful World' - sentimental tosh that's been so over used it's ruined the song. Not that keen on 'Hello Dolly' because it seems like a comedy version. 'Rambling Rose' is ok. They're the only three songs of his I can recall off the top of my head.

[JonnyHungwell]

Just remembered 'Rambling Rose' was Nat King Cole - so all two Louis A songs know are bad.

[dynatech]

Satchmo is one of those artists who are represented in the public conscience by those 2 songs. Now I don't mind either that much but neither are very representative of his career output (especially considering both were recorded when he was in his 60's) - and I could see from watching the 3 programmes BBC4 showed of Satch that the quality of his work from the 30's through to the 50's makes it well worth investigating, he was a true jazz pioneer.
And what a guy, always had that great big smile on his face and gave the appearence of a much younger guy, in spite of suffering from failing health in his last few years - he was knackered, but you couldn't tell!

[the man, the legend]

Why's it so cool to slag off X Factor winners and the programme in general.

You can't deny a couple of talented individuals have come out of it. Leonna Lewis, a great singer who must be doing something right to have made it in America and this years winner Alexandra who's possibly got a better voice.

You may not like the format, or you may take offence to the fact that they've not toured about the country in some clapped out van but who cares? If it gives the talented winners a chance to make it, then great. And it's entertaining telly.

And don't give me the crap that they didn't write their own songs. Neither did Elvis.

It just seems easy for people to slag it off because it makes them feel superior and above watching Saturday night prime time television.

Get over yourselves.

[colonel]

Morning Simon,

It's manufactured pap and sees muppets sign up to contracts whereby Simon Cowell makes millions and they don't.

They are as bad as him. So get over yourself.

[steve56]

Aussies are OK i thought

[steve56]

Wonderful World ;When i 1st heard it i thoiught he was saying Teresa Green JonnyHungwell wrote:

> Can't stand 'What a Wonderful World' - sentimental tosh that's
> been so over used it's ruined the song. Not that keen on 'Hello
> Dolly' because it seems like a comedy version. 'Rambling Rose'
> is ok. They're the only three songs of his I can recall off the
> top of my head.

[steve56]

Basin St Blues is OK and We Have All The Time In The World etc

[the man, the legend]

That's just musical snobbery. No matter what music is released, the record company makes millions.