In honour of a really hot, generally miserable day:

[kniteracy]

Why should I suffer alone?

I invite you all to download and, um, enjoy the Doris Day version of Barbara Allen.

No, really. Don't worry: the horn section swings!

Comments

[niquildrvr.livejournal.com]

Bookmarked as a potential class discussion next time I teach ballads. I love Doris Day (surprised?). For some reason, this rendition seems fitting to me--I guess I see ballad as belonging to the people, so translating the tune into a common musical idiom makes sense. It is a bit jarring, though, since it's such a BIG production and so uptempo.