Better than sailing at midnight
Better than diving for pearls
Better than skiing in Aspen
Better than feeding the squirrels
Better than finding a horseshoe
Better than losing your head
Better than anything thought of
Better than anything said
Better than singing right out loud
Or being spotted in a crowd
Better than anything except being in love
Do you know, being in love
Better than four sets of Dizzy
Better than Count Basie's band
Better than Rollins and Coltrane
Better than being on the stand
Better than Ella Fitzgerald
Better than Miles' latest news
Better than Bill Evans' ballads
Better than Joe Williams' blues
Better than hearing Lady Day
Or checking in at Monterey
Better than anything except being in love
Do you know, being in love
It's a circus
Elephants dancing
Clowns on parade
Better than peanuts and popcorn
Fresh lemonade
Better than rides on the midway
Better than seals blowing horns
Better than men shot from cannons
Better than fresh ears of corn
Better than balancing a wire
Or watching tigers leap through fire
Better than anything except being in love
This is Oct. 2917 and for the first time ever, I have just heard this song on Jazz fm. It blew me away and I am 81! I cannot understand why I have never hear this before. What a wonderful voice and I love the lyrics. Was it really recorded back in 1963? The quality is perfect. Is she related to Diana Kral? Struggling to find any information about her. Will keep on digging. Of course, today's music lovers will not understand the lyrics: better than Ella...better that Lady Day etc. Love it.
It was a very "Good Friday" 2019. I was listening to Jazz FM (UK) and to my delight and pleasure, lo and behold, they played my favourite record. I wonder whether other listeners (like me originally) are tempted to look up and bookmark this record. I love it.
p_lease keep listening.
Every evening before going to sleep I have a read whilst listening (quietly) to Jazz FM a U.K. station. On April 1st 2019, I was surprised and delighted when dear old Jazz FM played this recording. I have commented before but could not resist this. IO love this so much. Regards from England.
Fell in love with Irene after hearing this record. Never hear her in England apart from occasionally on Jazz FM. If you enjoy this type of music (and Irene) google KABL960 where the music is fantastic, if you appreciate the oldies and goodies. Irene features regularly. I listen to very little else now. Please give it a whirl and advise. Regards.
October 2019 and still listening. Try radio station KABL960 (San Francisco) where Irene features regularly. Still love this recording so much. Regards.
