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Post by Moe on Sept 6, 2005 0:08:45 GMT -5
We were out this weekend, I can't remember if it was the store or dinner somewhere...old age I guess, but I remember hearing a song that sounded really familiar. A man's voice I didn't recognize was singing a song I knew I did. A few seconds later I realized the song was "It's Impossible" and it must have been Perry Como singing. I was not familiar with the song until "AsTime Goes By" was released with the Carpenter/Como duet included. I love Karen singing that song in the medley and wish she would have recorded the entire song. What a great and beautiful song that Karen could have added her voice to and made it that much better. I love those moments when it seems life gives you a break and a chance to smile! Now I am going to have to go to Amazon.com and find one of Como's CDs and see what other gems I may be missing.
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Post by JIM on Sept 6, 2005 0:53:13 GMT -5
Hi Moe Perry Como also had a television variety show in the sixties. I use to watch it with mom. I don't remember any details but it makes me wonder if it will be released on DVD like so many other shows. One thing is certain the Judy Garland show episodes are treasures in my book.
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Post by enigma on Sept 6, 2005 10:23:07 GMT -5
Moe you will find you like alot of Perry Comos material he has a great voice and alot of great material he has done over the decades he was recording.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 6, 2005 19:18:06 GMT -5
I would have loved to hear Karen do a complete version of "It's Impossible". Como's version was okay and he does have a good voice. But I feel Karen's voice was much more vibrant and she could have really given this song a beautiful new life. The short part she sang in the medley is good evidence of this.
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Post by smoothie2 on Sept 6, 2005 21:58:12 GMT -5
Yes, indeed Como was a real icon in music...Karen could have done a spectacular job with It's Impossible.
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Post by Ming on Sept 7, 2005 1:26:27 GMT -5
Yes, indeed Como was a real icon in music...Karen could have done a spectacular job with It's Impossible. I agree.
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Post by Rob813 on Sept 10, 2005 20:03:22 GMT -5
I agree that Karen sounds so fabulous on the short segment of It's Impossible on their special. Karen and Richard were very big fans of Perry Como. He was a huge star in his day. I don't think Karen and Richard would have recorded the song, only because it was such a monster hit for Como in the early 70's that it would have been like desicrating his version. It would be like someone releasing Close To You after the success of Carpenters version. Unthinkable.
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