RIP: Bobby Short

[BurtWorm]

One of a kind.

[NYCGirl]

1. The essence of sophistication. NT

[villager]

2. shall we have a cocktail and spin some Cole Porter?

n/t

[NYCGirl]

4. Sounds good to me. And if you get the Fox Movie Channel on your cable

system, they're showing a somewhat mediocre musical from the 50s, Call Me Mister with Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and a very young, unbilled Bobby Short, who sings a song called "The Goin' Home Train". What a beautiful voice he had.

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[villager]

5. no Fox Movie Channel

...will have to settle for some well-iced gin and a recording of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye..."

[AutumnMist]

3. Jazz and Cabaret

He sang the classics. Nat King Cole, Holiday, etc. You will be missed my friend. You made NYC proud.

[swimmernsecretsea]

6. Style, grace, and a beautiful voice.

Bye, Bobby.

[Redstone]

7. I wouldn't buy one of his records, (not my musical taste)

but had great respect for his musical ability and voice. Shame he's gone.

Redstone

[BurtWorm]

8. I know exactly what you mean.

I did love his voice, but I can't say I was a big fan, exactly. My mother and sister used to buy his records in the 1970s, and he really had something. Great style.