Sorry to note the recent passing of Michael Barr. David Ehrenstein says that Barr and Dion McGregor's "Hate Song" (from Julius Monk's Dressed to the Nines) will definitely be included---if and when---in his CD compilation, Songs That Made Me Gay.
I like to think of this little ditty as "The Curmudgeon National Anthem."
Note: Originally performed Upstairs At The Downstairs nightclub in New York City, by Ceil Cabot and Bill Hinnant with William Roy at the piano. OC lp on MGM
I love the way she sings "Butterfly McQueen! Thank you, BIll.
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Mrs. HMV - a.k.a. - Chris Sch.
Great link to that song. It's like "I'm Still Here" after a long night of Scotch.
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