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Ptah

(33,032 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2022, 03:20 AM Jul 2022

If I could go back in time, it would be a difficult choice EDITED!

Janis Joplin or Benny Goodman

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If I could go back in time, it would be a difficult choice EDITED! (Original Post) Ptah Jul 2022 OP

Yes, A Difficult Choice wyn borkins Jul 2022 #1

... markie Jul 2022 #2

Why choose, when you can play them simultaneously? :-) flor-de-jasmim Jul 2022 #3

Janis, hands down. LoisB Jul 2022 #4

Phenomenal. mdelaguna Jul 2022 #5

"One of a kind." rubbersole Jul 2022 #6

You would choose Janis for her incomparable voice and presence. lark Jul 2022 #7

Amazing to me that we can still hear artists from the past. Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #8

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)

1. Yes, A Difficult Choice

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 03:59 AM

Jul 2022

As Benny Goodman is notably nostalgic but (my choice) Janis Joplin was 'one-of-a-kind' as was Jimi Hendrix.

markie

(22,756 posts)

2. ...

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 04:34 AM

Jul 2022

flor-de-jasmim

(2,125 posts)

3. Why choose, when you can play them simultaneously? :-)

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 04:36 AM

Jul 2022

If I had to choose, it would probably be Benny, since listening to Janis with my own damaged vocal chords gives me sympathy pains (although I've read that her type of singing need not damage the cords.

LoisB

(7,206 posts)

4. Janis, hands down.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 04:50 AM

Jul 2022

mdelaguna

(471 posts)

5. Phenomenal.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 05:29 AM

Jul 2022

rubbersole

(6,702 posts)

6. "One of a kind."

Reply to LoisB (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 06:12 AM

Jul 2022

Perfect for the time.

lark

(23,121 posts)

7. You would choose Janis for her incomparable voice and presence.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:18 AM

Jul 2022

Saw her at West Palm Pop Festival and she was the highlight of the show for me. Jefferson Airship was there and so were the Stones, Santana and so many excellent groups - but Janis was the best!! Her ability to weave the days happenings into her music were amazing, she was so sharp!!

Midnight Writer

(21,769 posts)

8. Amazing to me that we can still hear artists from the past.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 01:28 PM

Jul 2022

I just got a two CD set of Benny Goodman performing at Carnegie Hall in 1938. Not the best sound quality, but certainly listenable.

I spend hours on Youtube watching and listening to old music performances, such as the Lomax field recordings for the Smithsonian. Just amazing stuff, all available in the comfort of home at the push of a button, and mostly for free.

Like the greatest international museum of music and the arts ever.

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