Battle of the Songs # 5

Sorry Neil Sedaka, it's nothing on you, Neil Diamond holds just too much on the sentimental side for me to vote for you.

calendar girls is such a fun song but the sound of neil diamonds voice is so relaxing and peaceful.

And it had a sentimental value to it for me. Song Sung Blue was the first song I ever sang.

wow i used to know this band who would sometimes let one of the guitarists sons get up on stage and sing that song. he had such a great voice actually better than the lead singer but the more attention he got the less they let him sing.

Calendar girl is okay, but I definitely prefer Neil Diamond. Calendar Girl is just a little too syrupy for me.

Nice analysis of the song. I would've also pick Neil Diamond, more because he had a sentimental song for me. Song Sung Blue was the first song I ever sang in school choir tryouts.

I like both! Two great talents.

Got another one coming. I am not too much into Frank Ifield, as a matter of fact the only way I heard of him was when Doc Frankenstein introduced me to some of his music. But at least it'll be a change from my other ones, most of which I have heard of.

I like them both!

That they are. One of my moms favorite songs is by Neil Diamond

i will say it again your mom has great taste lol

Neil Sedaka's version of this song which he wrote. I know Captain and Tennile had the mega million seller but this is better.

Otherwise it's Song Sung Blue

Thanks for giving me that version of Love Will Keep Us Together :-)

My pleasure.

Oh man, that is way better than Captain and Tenniles version.

It certainly is. What is more they stole Neil Sedaka's arrangement.

Would prefer "Sweet Caroline" or "Cracklin' Rosie" thoiugh.

I love those as well.

Neil Diamond for this one.

I also would pick him in a close race.

I actually prefer Neil Young....Cinnamon Girl!

I'm gonna have Neil Young comin soon.

cinnamon girl is one of my favorite songs. period. And I am a big fan of Neil Young.

NOW yo' is tolkin'!!!
Now you HAVE given me a toughie!!
Possibly Neil D's best song and certainly one of Sedaka's best.
But for me, Neil Sedaka just knew how to write songs and get them produced nicely, even if he didn't have the voice of our friend, Mr Diamond!

So I will go for Calendar Girl.

AND I may tell you in advance, although I would take Dolly for a personal life's partner over Frank any day of the week, I would take Frank's scintillating singing and genius vocal production over Dolly - and his general musicality any moment of any day over DollyHa Hsa HA !!! ;)
In MY view, and I know it is in my mother's also, Frank's voice was possibly THE voice to surpass on the popular music circuit of the 20th Century - and on Country as well ... he would be hard to beat :)

Thought you might like my upcoming battle.

And with 2 such top artists vocally, what a battle it will be...
But overall, I don't think the yanks know enough about Frank to go his way ... people mostly go on familiarity.
In that dept, Dolly will walk on Frank! :(

Ha HA HA! ;)

LOL! Swear I did not look before I answered, but basically did the same thing!

:)

But of course, He's comin up in one of my battles.

It is at least a song, not a bit of fluff.

One of the many favorites of him I liked a lot. As a matter of fact that song holds sentimental value for me. It was the first song I ever sang while trying out for the school choir.

My school's choir specialised in hymns. Marist Brothers, don't you know.

I might have Marist Brothers in an upcoming battle.

Nothing too nasty, I trust.

Not really.