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Yes, this is the real Bette Davis who is singing! As any of her ardent fans know, Bette Davis wasn't a singer, even in the slightest. However, even she could talk-sing her way through terrifically exciting numbers. Most exceptionally, the 1st one on this CD: "They're either too young or too old." A little history may help explain how she got away with talk-singing, so effectively well. During WWII, Davis ran a nightclub for GI's on leave, where they could gather to mingle with Hollywood's bright stars, who were doing this for the war effort charity. Bette Davis was at the absolute height of her 60 year film career. Therefore, when the film about the Hollywood Canteen, "Thank Your Lucky Stars," was made, Davis was given the full star treatment. Her number is the sensation of the film. That number is "They're either too young or too old," which she is singing to the GIs overseas, while mingling in a faux bar scene with men who are either too young for her or to old. It was her way of saying to the soldiers away from home that she wasn't settling for anyone but them. It was a message many a GI needed to hear. Davis didn't need to have a voice like Streisand to talk-sing her way through this number because she's acting out the sentiments of the song in such a way that, as usual, she steals the show. The rest of the 10 tracks don't have as much of a significant history, but look deeply and you'll find it in each number. 1) Overture & They're Either Too Young Or Too Old (from Warner Bros. film "Thank You Lucky Stars") 2) Life is a Lonely Thing 3) Until it's Time to Go 4) Growing Older, Feeling Younger 5) It Can't Be Wrong (from Warner Bros. flim "Now, Voyager" starring Davis) 6) Loneliness 7) Mother of the Bride 8) Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (from 20th Century-Fox film "Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte" starring Davis & de Haviland) 9) As Margo Channing (Dialogue from the car scene in "All About Eve" 14 Oscar nominee starring Davis, Merrill, Sanders & Baxter) 10) More from 20th Century-Fox film "All About Eve" 11) I Wish You Love All of the vocals are by Bette Davis (1908-1989). The arranger & conductor is Roger Webb. The album was recorded in 1976, in London, England. Any collector of Davis' work should find this a treasure~Read full review
Ah Bette. Bette Davis. The name alone conjures up images of a glamourous star of the silver screen. The divine idol who enthralled us as the bitchy Margo Channing and the grotesque Baby Jane Hudson. Miss Davis was a true star, no actor today could ever take her crown away. As a devoted fan of Miss Davis I bought this CD of hers to hear what she sounds like as a singer and I gotta tell you, i'm impressed. She wasn't horrible. In 'Whatever Happened To Baby Jane' she sang 'I've Written A Letter To Daddy' horribly but we discover here that that was just an act. Her real singing voice is very nice and enjoyable and i've listened to the whole CD several times over and love it more each time. Bette doesn't just sing, she acts out the songs. She puts her whole self into the music and makes you believe what she's singing about is really happening to her. For example "Mother Of The Bride" is a song about a mother whose daughter is getting married and leaving home. Bette really gets into the song and you feel sorry for her that she's losing her daughter. She even cries at the end of the song, hearing that made me cry too. One of my absolute favourite tracks is her "Dialogue From The Car Scene As Margo Channing From 'All About Eve'". She really camps it up there! Marvellous. This is perfection. Every true Bette Davis fan must own this CD. If you don't have it yet go out and get yourself a copy. It'll entertain you forever.Read full review
I have been looking for this CD, actually "album" when I started looking and I am exceedingly glad to have FINALLY found it here on ebay, it is really a fun cd and if you are OR if you know of anyone who is a fan of Ms Bette Davis, purchase it for yourself or them as a gift!, it is thoroughly enjoyable
it is a wonderful glimpse of the personal side that we rarely get to experience.as many of her roles strike a note with people, though fake this is the real cake ,not just frosting