I need more than Mack's Knife

[storyfan]

I'm trying to put together a little mix CD for myself, but I need a few suggestions. The songs are from the Rat Pack era, so it might be a bit tough

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[caitirin]

How about "I Won't Dance" the version I have is Frank Sinatra I think. *goes to look at her other stuff*

[storyfan]

I'll check that one out. Thanks!

[rhiannonhero]

Does it have to be men? Ella's always good.

[the_archandroid]

THAT'S it. GET OUT OF MY BRAIN THIS INSTANT!!!!! I second this emotion WHOLE heartedly.
What about "Sing sing Sing" Louis Prima more instrumental, and much older but i feel like it has the feel ?
Also pretty sure there's a fast version of "Lady is a tramp" floating around out there somewhere
And you changed your background?!!!
ok... gotta get on these donald strachey mysteries stat..

[storyfan]

"Lady is a Tramp" would be a good one for sure. I'll bet a lot of people recorded it, too.

Yes, a new background. I'm still getting used to it. I think I like it; it's just that's it's a bit loud.

Yes, you must get the mysteries. They're all on netflix, if that helps. Well, not Ice Blues. That comes out in November.

(I hope Jeeves and Bertie aren't mad at me for changing things around a bit.)

[storyfan]

Excellent suggestions. Blue Skies is a definite possibility. I should have said women singers were fine. I just don't know many from that era.

[storyfan]

You know what I want this for, don't you? You actually gave me the idea.

I've not looked at Billie Holiday yet, but I will. Ella is terrific. So far I've picked her song "I Won't Dance."

Hey, that story I emailed you? I'd kinda like to add a little more here and there. Hopefully you haven't spent a lot of time on it yet. But if you have looked at it, just let me know if it's got any potential.

Thanks for the suggestions!

[storyfan]

I made all your corrections and then took out an awkward sentence or two. I also clarified whether Donald had ever tried this little trick before. That puts the story at under 1,000 words which has to be the shortest thing I've ever written! I'll go ahead and post.

Thanks so much!

[feanix]

I love "Ain't that a kick in the head". They don't make music like that any more.

[storyfan]

That's a great song. I heard a ton of Dean Martin when I was a kid, but I didn't know about that one.