That track sounds racist......
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| Author: | bwriter [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Looking for this with no vocals. (Some versions have one vocal or the other). |
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| Author: | krmarsh_2000 [ Fri May 25, 2012 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Musicmeister has a version with no vocals. The number is MM6329. However, one partner will need to know the words to do the backup when the other is singing "Me and my shadow, strolling down the avenue." My Son and I perform this song a lot and get a great response to it. |
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| Author: | bwriter [ Fri May 25, 2012 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Thank you. I'll have a look at that. |
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| Author: | KarenB [ Fri May 25, 2012 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Karaoke Version has it as a download. The sample was pure duet. Tricerasoft also has the SBI version which also seems to be what you're looking for. |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Fri May 25, 2012 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
That track sounds racist......
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| Author: | krmarsh_2000 [ Wed May 30, 2012 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Johnny Reverb - you're right. I do not like that line in there. I always change it to "Since I'm here with you..." |
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| Author: | MtnKaraoke [ Wed May 30, 2012 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
?? what line are you referring to? |
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| Author: | Lone Wolf [ Thu May 31, 2012 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
MtnKaraoke wrote: ?? what line are you referring to? Yea I wanna know too and why do you think it is Racist? I don't see a Racist remark in it! |
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| Author: | krmarsh_2000 [ Thu May 31, 2012 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
The line is something like "Since you are a Jew." It sounds racist now but when you put it in context of Sammy Davis Jr. having converted to Judaism and it was the subject of a lot of jokes from the Rat Pack, I really don't think it was intended to be racist. However, most people reading the words on the screen while you are singing the song are not going to understand that. Like I said in a previous post, I am not comfortable with that line and I change it. I love the song and it always gets a great response when my Son and I perform it. |
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| Author: | mrmarog [ Thu May 31, 2012 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
Maybe because Frank was referring that Sammy was his "shadow"? Just trying to think like Johnny (I know good luck with that). |
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| Author: | Lone Wolf [ Thu May 31, 2012 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
OK first of all I don't see the line "Since you are a Jew" and it's Sammy telling Frank he is Frank's shadow I still don't see it....Unless of course it's because I don't have the Karaoke Version and it has it wrong...see below the original verses FRANK SINATRA "Me And My Shadow" (D. Dreyer, A. Jolson, B. Rose) [Recorded October 22, 1962, Los Angeles] Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you'll never get rid of your shadow Frank, you'll never get rid of me Let all the others fight and fuss Whatever happens, we've got us. Me and my shadow We're closer than pages that stick in a book We're closer than ripples that play in a brook Strolling down the avenue Wherever you find him, you'll find me, just look Closer than a miser or the bloodhounds to Liza Me and my shadow We're closer than smog when it clings to L.A. We're closer than Bobby is to J.F.K. Not a soul can bust this team in two We stick together like glue And when it's sleeping time That's when we rise We start to swing Swing to the skies Our clocks don't chime What a surprise They ring-a-ding-ding! Happy New Year! Me and my shadow And now to repeat what I said at the start They'll need a large crowbar to break us apart We're alone but far from blue Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar We'll make all the late spots, and then a few more We'll wind up at Jilly's right after Toot's Shore Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! (here comes the party!) For my shadow and me! Say Frank? What is it, Sam? Do me a favor? What do you want, now? Would you mind taking it, just one more time? From the top? No! From the ending! Wonderful! And while we are swinging, to mention a few We'll drop in at Danny's, The Little Club too But wind up at Jilly's, whatever we do Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! (Wow!) For my shadow and me! Frank? Oh, forget it Sam. |
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| Author: | krmarsh_2000 [ Thu May 31, 2012 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis |
My goodness. Thanks for clearing that up... |
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