A POX: Torch Songs

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Inform me. The more 30's-era entendre the better. Songs in languages other than English and French get bonus points.

Jimmy Mod Is Sick of Being The Best At Everything (ModJ), Sunday, 17 July 2005 18:03 (twenty years ago)

*kick*

Jimmy Mod Is Sick of Being The Best At Everything (ModJ), Monday, 18 July 2005 12:44 (twenty years ago)

I'm not sure I know a torch song from a slow song, feel free to correct me...

Rufus Wainwright's "Grey Garden"?

tremendoid (tremendoid), Monday, 18 July 2005 15:19 (twenty years ago)

"Surabaya-Johnny" Lotte Lenya
"Seeräuberjenny" Lotte Lenya
Die sieben Todsünden Lotte Lenya
"Little Boy Blue" Nina Simone

b b, Monday, 18 July 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

six years pass...

Too bad this thread never took off. I'm always looking for torch records when digging at flea markets and thrift stores and I often see records I think are but I'm never sure. I found this Tammy Grimes record which is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skP9vfRrTv8

JacobSanders, Friday, 13 January 2012 23:33 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To5qRJGpPCg

JacobSanders, Friday, 13 January 2012 23:33 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcs7FAH63Fg

JacobSanders, Friday, 13 January 2012 23:51 (fourteen years ago)

Does that count as a torch song?

JacobSanders, Friday, 13 January 2012 23:51 (fourteen years ago)

I don't think so. I could be wrong.

*tera, Saturday, 14 January 2012 00:01 (fourteen years ago)

Portishead - Glory Box

Dr X O'Skeleton, Saturday, 14 January 2012 18:42 (fourteen years ago)


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