Jo Welch
@jo42.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword setter, music, reading and puzzles fan from Stockport
Token 2: Ella Fitzgerald with Who Cares from the Gershwin songbook:
“Let it rain and thunder …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoC...
“Let it rain and thunder …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoC...
Who Cares?
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
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November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Token 2: Ella Fitzgerald with Who Cares from the Gershwin songbook:
“Let it rain and thunder …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoC...
“Let it rain and thunder …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoC...
Token 1: I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan
The snow is snowing,
The wind is blowing,
But I can weather the storm …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EtA...
The snow is snowing,
The wind is blowing,
But I can weather the storm …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EtA...
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
YouTube video by Billy Eckstine - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Token 1: I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan
The snow is snowing,
The wind is blowing,
But I can weather the storm …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EtA...
The snow is snowing,
The wind is blowing,
But I can weather the storm …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EtA...
It was back in my university days. We only lived next to each other for that year, but I am still so grateful that I heard it then. It’s provided me with so much joy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It was back in my university days. We only lived next to each other for that year, but I am still so grateful that I heard it then. It’s provided me with so much joy.
Indeed, the GOAT for me
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Indeed, the GOAT for me
I heard this track floating over the fence, and had to go and ask the neighbours which Ella it was from. They showed me Ella in Rome, the Birthday Concert. Later that day I bought it! Sublime!
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I heard this track floating over the fence, and had to go and ask the neighbours which Ella it was from. They showed me Ella in Rome, the Birthday Concert. Later that day I bought it! Sublime!
Leaving on a Jet Plane (2004 Remaster)
YouTube video by Peter, Paul & Mary - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Token 1: Ella Fitzgerald, These Foolish Things, live in Rome
“An airline ticket to romantic places …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxR...
“An airline ticket to romantic places …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxR...
These Foolish Things (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958)
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Token 1: Ella Fitzgerald, These Foolish Things, live in Rome
“An airline ticket to romantic places …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxR...
“An airline ticket to romantic places …”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxR...
Token 2: Art Tatum and Ben Webster Gone With the Wind - as far as I know, they only duetted once, for one recording, but that album is a jazz masterpiece I think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju4...
Art Tatum & Ben Webster - 02 - Gone With The Wind
YouTube video by All That Jazz Don Kaart
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November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Token 2: Art Tatum and Ben Webster Gone With the Wind - as far as I know, they only duetted once, for one recording, but that album is a jazz masterpiece I think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju4...
Token 1: Ella Fitzgerald and another Louis - Louis Jordan this time, with their iconic version of Baby It’s Cold Outside
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FC...
Ella Fitzgerald - Baby It's Cold Outside (Audio) ft. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
YouTube video by EllaFitzgeraldVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Token 1: Ella Fitzgerald and another Louis - Louis Jordan this time, with their iconic version of Baby It’s Cold Outside
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90FC...
Thanks, this is also great to listen to
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Thanks, this is also great to listen to
Token 2 Henry Mancini’s brilliant Pink Panther Theme, introducing a fun film I enjoyed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZi...
The Pink Panther Theme
YouTube video by Henry Mancini - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Token 2 Henry Mancini’s brilliant Pink Panther Theme, introducing a fun film I enjoyed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZi...
Token 1. I remember how thrilled I was first watching When Harry Met Sally, and hearing Ella’s perfect version of Rodgers and Hart’s Where or When.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_t...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_t...
Where Or When
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Token 1. I remember how thrilled I was first watching When Harry Met Sally, and hearing Ella’s perfect version of Rodgers and Hart’s Where or When.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_t...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_t...
It was much later, and, I think, not quite up to the standards of her earlier songbooks, which I play much more often than it.
But it’s good to return to from time to time.
But it’s good to return to from time to time.
October 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It was much later, and, I think, not quite up to the standards of her earlier songbooks, which I play much more often than it.
But it’s good to return to from time to time.
But it’s good to return to from time to time.
Token 2: Frank Sinatra’s iconic rendition of Fly Me To The Moon
with Count Basie and his orchestra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEcq...
with Count Basie and his orchestra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEcq...
Fly Me To The Moon (2008 Remastered)
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Token 2: Frank Sinatra’s iconic rendition of Fly Me To The Moon
with Count Basie and his orchestra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEcq...
with Count Basie and his orchestra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEcq...
Token 1: The Girl From Ipanema, adapted to The Boy From Ipanema by Ella Fitzgerald for the Jobim songbook.
Zoot Sims plays the sax.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u91K...
Zoot Sims plays the sax.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u91K...
The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Token 1: The Girl From Ipanema, adapted to The Boy From Ipanema by Ella Fitzgerald for the Jobim songbook.
Zoot Sims plays the sax.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u91K...
Zoot Sims plays the sax.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u91K...
Indeed! Lorenz Hart wrote some amazing lyrics
October 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Indeed! Lorenz Hart wrote some amazing lyrics
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by remhq
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October 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Token 1: Dancing On The Ceiling by Ella Fitzgerald, from the Rodgers and Hart songbook
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuTn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuTn...
Dancing On The Ceiling
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Token 1: Dancing On The Ceiling by Ella Fitzgerald, from the Rodgers and Hart songbook
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuTn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuTn...
Thank you for reminding me of this.
September 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you for reminding me of this.
Agreed. Thank you, Michael for hosting today. It’s always a pleasure to play when I can.
September 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Agreed. Thank you, Michael for hosting today. It’s always a pleasure to play when I can.
Token 2: One For My Baby, a superb rendition by Frank Sinatra, I think
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omQ...
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (Remastered)
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
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September 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Token 2: One For My Baby, a superb rendition by Frank Sinatra, I think
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omQ...
My One And Only Love
YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I love this, and Monday, Monday also their versions of: Dream A Little Dream of Me, My Girl and Spanish Harlem
September 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I love this, and Monday, Monday also their versions of: Dream A Little Dream of Me, My Girl and Spanish Harlem