An hour of magic with the late (and beyond great!) Bobby Short at the fanciest of fancy Carlyle Hotel on 72nd Street (right near Madison) in New York City.
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Your host, PJ Ewing brings you a selection of cabaret singers and performers who have recorded at the famous Cafe Carlyle in New York City. And we have some personal stories of nights at the Carlyle. Plus, let’s welcome a special guest… yep… mom! Mary Sue Ewing shares how a family fascination with “all things Bobby” came about back in the early 1970’s.
| TITLE | ALBUM / ARTIST | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Slumming on Park Avenue | On the East Side Bobby Short & Irving Berlin | 2005 |
| Hot House Rose | Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter / Bobby Short | 1971 |
| How’s Your Romance | Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter / Bobby Short | 1971 |
| Rap Tap Tap On Wood | Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter / Bobby Short | 1971 |
| Katie went to Hatii | Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter / Bobby Short | 1971 |
| Sell Me | Live at the Carlyle / Eartha Kitt | 2006 |
| Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Live at the Carlyle / Eartha Kitt | 2006 |
| Martha (aka Mazie) | Wild Man Blues / Woody Allen | 1998 |
| SOULFUL | Chronicle of a Dream / John Batiste | 2019 |
| The Ladies Who Lunch | Live at The Carlyle / Elaine Stritch | 2002 |
| How ‘Bout a Dance | Bonnie & Clyde / Laura Osnes | 2012 |
| I’m Beginning to See the Light | At the Cafe Carlyle / Sutton Foster | 2011 |
| In a Sentimental Mood | Live at Yoshi’s / Marion McPartland | 1996 |
| Like Someone in Love | Live at Yoshi’s / Marion McPartland | 1996 |
| She’s Tall, She’s Tan, She’s Terrific | Live @ the Carlyle / Bobby Short | 1974 |
| So Near and Yet So Far | Bobby Short / Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter | 1971 |
Jump into the World of Bobby Short
Bobby Short at The Cafe Carlyle in 1979
You get to join us for an evening… then we can meet at Bemelman’s Bar afterwards to pretend we own railroads or diamond mines… and hobnob with the regular snooty (but fun to appreciate) wealthy patrons. I’ll have a $25 vodka gimlet (just one!)… what will you have?
Resources About The Carlyle & Bobby Short
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Fabulous!
Very happy you got a chance to listen to this one!
Oh Pj!!! Took me back to the good old days in Brooklyn! Loved hearing your Mom’s voice! Miss her! Thank you! Just awesome!
Selenaaaaaaa!!!!!!
So glad you heard this show!!! Happy New Year to you!!!
Really high music I really like it!!!
Love IT!!!!
So amazing, loved the guest speaker! Happy New Year!