[78-L] Jimmy and Helen and Doodles and Florence, wuz Re:Pairing artists for greater sales

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "David Weiner" <djwein at earthlink.net>
> Just saw in a local store a 4-CD set from JSP of Mitch Miller recordings
> which not only has all his horrible 50s recordings, but all his horrible
> collaborations with Doris, Frankie, Tony, Frank, Rosie, etc. Music for
> mascochists!
> 
No..."Music for lovers of 'Easy Listening Music,' which is a complicated
way to say "music for folks who aren't really interested in the stuff...?!"
This is actually a real radio format (?!), and is closely akin to "Food for
people who LOVE hominy, Wonder Bread, boiled potatoes without
any topping...usw?!"

To relate to another current thread...Muzak actually lasted 75 years
without EVER being actually listened to...! When it finally "goes to
see Jesus," gazillions of large stores, malls and bus stations will
suddenly become quiet zones...?!

I used to confuse the merry Hades out of other folks by singing
along to the Muzak in the Gerrard Square mall when it cycled
into "hits of the twenties," since I usually owned at least one
original recording and had memorized the lyrics...! Trouble
is, with the Rainbow Gardens Jazz Orchestra now defunct,
I lack a way to display my talents...?!

Steven C. Barr