Monday, November 3, 2014

CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS

#121 THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet covered the Billie Holiday torch song "That Ole Devil Called Love" in 1985. The blue- eyed British chanteuse wraps her vocal skills around the standard and recorded its best contemporary interpretation. 
The classic jazz song was written by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher in 1944. The following year, Holiday released her version of "That Ole Devil..." as the B-side of the single "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)". The disc peaked at #5 on the US R&B chart. Holiday passed away in 1959, a tragic victim of heroin addiction.
Moyet recorded her version of "That Ole Devil..." following the success of her debut solo album 'Alf'. The remake peaked at #2 in Britain and reached the top of the chart in New Zealand. Her gorgeous voice and the lush production made a new generation aware of the song.
Moyet continues to record, having released her most recent studio album in 2013. This set ended 6 years of no new music and was entitled 'The Minutes'. Later that year, she issued 'Minutes and Seconds Live'. Both were on her new label home: Cooking Vinyl.
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
A new song from the Top 200 is added each day, while another 2 are also included from positions 1501-2000 daily. Check back here every 12 hours for an update of the 2000.

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