tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post7784961301633625297..comments2024-02-20T11:16:44.378-05:00Comments on Renée Finberg ' TELLS ALL ' in her blog of her Adventures in Design: Kenny Rankin Dead At 69Renée Finberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-84556193610662402402010-01-20T19:47:02.626-05:002010-01-20T19:47:02.626-05:00I had not clue either Kenny Rankin had died. Yes,...I had not clue either Kenny Rankin had died. Yes, he was definitely an artist of my youth...a great musical talent. Thankfully music does not die.<br />xoxoRenae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-31997392376145518772010-01-20T09:24:25.481-05:002010-01-20T09:24:25.481-05:00julie,
it is true.
i just never thought about him ...julie,<br />it is true.<br />i just never thought about him dying....being GONE.<br />but, as you said,<br />he lives forever in his music.<br /><br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-48338474052289638112010-01-20T05:36:39.928-05:002010-01-20T05:36:39.928-05:00Hi Renee
What a wonderfully smooth voice he had......Hi Renee<br />What a wonderfully smooth voice he had... Love to hear his version of Blackbird.. a favourite of mine.. It's strange when an artist that has just always been there in your life dies... you tend to think they will be there forever... I guess they will be through their music..<br />Have a great week xx JulieJulie@beingRUBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424920655462727594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-24613280580049894252010-01-20T04:39:41.642-05:002010-01-20T04:39:41.642-05:00What a fabulous voice and he sang with such ease. ...What a fabulous voice and he sang with such ease. <br />I loved his voice and to cover 'Blackbird' and have Paul McCartney say how good it was is testiment to how good he was. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-81643636626405463012010-01-20T01:39:25.484-05:002010-01-20T01:39:25.484-05:00Nice, smooth, and jazzy. I have never heard of him...Nice, smooth, and jazzy. I have never heard of him before though.Maya @ Completely Coastalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755183585583197881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-82064893357467364572010-01-19T19:53:35.201-05:002010-01-19T19:53:35.201-05:00Like Lulo's Mom, I still think Perry Como'...Like Lulo's Mom, I still think Perry Como's style of singing was so easy, he never strained for a note. Rankin, I did like very much.<br />Here's that Rainy Day, Grovin, and a few others. He had a nice style. You know I loved Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae,and<br />fantastic - CLEO LANE.<br />All the great jazz singers<br /><br />MammaLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-83360425876053578722010-01-19T15:03:44.892-05:002010-01-19T15:03:44.892-05:00Oh my Renee, I cannot believe how smooth and clear...Oh my Renee, I cannot believe how smooth and clear his voice is. I vaguely remember him because he's a little before my time (by 20 years) but I do think I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson once in the 70's. I'll share a funny story. One day I heard my mom talking to a friend about someone who was on The Johnny Carson show and I said: "mom....who is Johnny Carson"? She just laughed, I had not been up that late to watch him on TV! Can you imagine? Sheltered childhood I'd say but what do you expect at 5 yrs. old! I do remember my mother playing Frank Sinatra songs and daughter, Nancy (These Boots Are Made For Walkin), Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Perry Como but MOST of all ELVIS! I remember the day he died in 1977, she cried. Sorry to hear your favorite died. Thanks for sharing a smooth tenor icon with us!LuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432986911571557592noreply@blogger.com