[78-L] Lena Horne

[David Lennick]

I have no problems with her singing in the 40s and into the 50s. She did some really nice stuff for Black & White. On the other hand, Stormy Weather just manages to overcome the horrible Lou Barf er Bring accompaniments that plague that entire Victor set.

 

dl
 
> From: banjobud at cfl.rr.com
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> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:14:33 -0400
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Lena Horne
> 
> I will always remember her portrayal of Sweet Georgia Brown in the film 
> "Cabin In The Sky."
> 
> Bud
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> From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] Lena Horne
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> > David Lennick wrote:
> >> I saw her in the late 70s at the Royal York in Toronto. Sold out, and 
> >> they had to add extra tables. She was very edgy and sarcastic and she 
> >> obviously hated her life at that point.
> >
> >> dl
> > =============
> > I can't think of anything that she was famous for achieving, much like
> > Sammy Davis Jr. I've always had the feeling that was put in all-black
> > films because her light skin tones would make her more acceptable to
> > white audiences.
> >
> > Julian Vein
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