Subject: Lyr Add: How Deep Is The Ocean? (Berlin) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 07 Aug 13 - 04:22 PM HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? (Irving Berlin, 1932) How can I tell you what is in my heart? How an I measure each and every part? How can I tell you how much I love you? How can I measure just how much I do? How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How many times a day do I think of you? How many roses are sprinkled with dew? How far would I travel To be where you are? How far is the journey from here to a star? And if I ever lost you How much would I cry? How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? Berlin used a few elements from earlier songs. Originally published by Irving Berlin Inc. A hit by Billie Holiday (She didn't record the four-line introduction). Copies on youtube. Paul Whiteman was the first to record the song. Also sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Eric Clapton and many others. I seldom think of Brenda Lee, but listen to her on youtube. I liked it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: How Deep Is The Ocean? (Berlin) From: Joe Offer Date: 07 Aug 13 - 06:25 PM Q, I thought you must be talking about Peggy Lee, but I did find a Brenda Lee recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RAHOXS0jkU. It's pretty good, I'll admit, but I think I prefer the Peggy Lee recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCJ-xsN8c0 But the one I really like is the studio recording by Diana Krall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDF5E3BGXJg There's also a live Diana Krall recording, but I don't like that one as much: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXmy5Y7zyT4 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: How Deep Is The Ocean? (Berlin) From: Bill D Date: 08 Aug 13 - 10:45 AM I like Irving Berlin... but I look in here for folkish music. (I haven't filed a protest for several years....just wanted to keep my purist oar in the water) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: How Deep Is The Ocean? (Berlin) From: Leadbelly Date: 08 Aug 13 - 02:53 PM Just keep your purist "oar" into the deep ocean instead of simple cup of water. There's much more to be detected. |
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