Lena Horne, Rock Star

Last week, we saw Ethel Merman go disco. Well, in 1971, someone thought it would be a good idea for Lena Horne to issue an album of rock standards. Here she is covering Paul McCartney. Much more palatable, but I just don't know about the fit between her talents and rock.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 09, 2009
Category: Music | 1970s

Comments

Yuk!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/09/09 at 01:17 PM

really expat?? i liked it. she has a beautiful voice. 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/09/09 at 06:33 PM

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