[78-L] Jonathan and Darlene Edwards

[JACK DANEY]

> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:34:28 -0700
> From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Jonathan and Darlene Edwards
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> I've been a big fan of "Jonathan and Darlene" since the days I worked as a
> pre-teenager at the old Fillipi Book and Record Shop here in Seattle.
> 

> I recall Mrs. Fillipi pointing out that the cover photo on one of their
> albums showed two left hands at the piano.
> 
> I think it was Ella Fitzgerald who noted that Jo Stafford had perfect
> pitch...I guess that his how she was able to hit all those notes just the
> right hair off of pitch.
> 
> Taylor B
> 

I still have the  "Artistry of Jonathan Edwards" LP (COL. CL 1024). I
vaguely recall hearing (way back) that the cover showed two left hands
(which certainly would make sense). Mine, however shows two right hands.
Hopefully someone will tell me that my copy is a very rare reverse printing
which will bring the price of a new car on the bay. (Oh Yeah!)  BTW, does
anyone know the year of release (early fifties???) or have a copy of the
(played straight) Down Beat review which was responded to by a reader who
just couldn't fathom the high praise it received. He/she too may have played
it sraight. Ah! Them was the daze!!

Jo Stafford very likely had perfect pitch. She certainly did have VERY big
ears. Perfect pitch is often misunderstood by non-musicians or those who
don't have it. It's doubtful that p.p. had anything to do with her
remarkable off-pitch singing. It would require a very fine ear (or a really
bad one) to accomplish such a feat but perfect pitch would really be of no
advantage. In some cases it might even be a hindrance. In an out of tune
world, the advantage a great ear can often be a drag.
JD