And I'm not old...
I'm Coming out as a fan of the Ehtel Merman Disco Album
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| by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 30, 2019 1:55 AM |
Disco camp, if such a beast exists.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | January 29, 2019 7:57 PM |
I'm fascinated by how such a thing could ever have happened. What were the kids in this audience thinking as this nightmare abomination was forced upon them?
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | January 29, 2019 7:59 PM |
[R2] too coked up to care
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | January 29, 2019 8:05 PM |
oh those are actually kids lol. but that would apply to her adult audiences no doubt
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | January 29, 2019 8:06 PM |
OP Sorry I misspelled Ethel
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | January 29, 2019 8:08 PM |
Disco Duck. Disco Star Wars. There was no limit to the insanity of disco novelties.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | January 29, 2019 8:10 PM |
The broadway divas had some interesting detours in the 1970's. Carol Channing went to Nashville for a couple of country albums.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | January 29, 2019 8:22 PM |
I'm surprised Ethel Merman didn't go the country route instead of disco, given her association with Annie Get Your Gun. She did appear on Hee Haw, though.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | January 29, 2019 8:23 PM |
Robert Goulet, Robert Goulet, my god, it's Robert Goulet...
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | January 29, 2019 8:42 PM |
Doung and Yslexic! A few nan!
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | January 29, 2019 8:46 PM |
What was she thinking by doing that album?! That Dutch oven she was trapped into on her wedding night must have left some permanent brain damage.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | January 29, 2019 8:48 PM |
It's not much good outside of the "Show Business" track which has some fun stuff in it with the backup singers. The disco beat was added afterward and the arrangements could be so much better, even if they are Peter Matz, she just sings the same old songs the same old way. That's also the problem with her performances on Hee Haw and at Grand Old Opry.
It would have worked better if she'd taken a leaf from Ethel's Ridin' High and done covers of other then contemporary disco and pop tunes.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | January 29, 2019 8:57 PM |
She should have done an all-reggae album.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | January 29, 2019 9:03 PM |
Her early foray into hip hop was a surprise to all of us.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | January 29, 2019 9:26 PM |
[quote]OP Sorry I misspelled Ethel
Yeah-- watch it, buster.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | January 29, 2019 10:56 PM |
When this came out it was the final nail in the coffin for disco.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | January 30, 2019 1:44 AM |
R13 is right. It sounds like a disco track was just added to her vocals from any number of previous recordings.
Robert Goulet at r10 on the other hand, is clearly modulating his delivery to the disco generation.
It’s hopelessly misguided but all the more glorious for his earnest effort. I love it. Thank you greatly, r10.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 30, 2019 1:55 AM |