I’m feeling a little melancholy this morning, kittens and dawgs. Winter will end soon, yet spring is weeks away. It’s a brand new month, what am I to do? Why I tell you, it’s time for round one of Battle of the Bands.
This time of the year the weather is quite mixed up and today’s featured song says it all.
Melancholy March was first recorded in 1956 and considering its age there are no covers, other than one. Please tell me I’m wrong! So, I’m using the original singer, I think this is a first for me, against a cover artist.
Kindly lend your eye to contender # 1, Julie London with the Pete King Orchestra.
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Born Gayle Peck in 1926, Ms. London was an American nightclub, jazz, and POP singer, film & TV actress, and former pinup model. Her career spanned over five decades of television and on the big screen her leading men included: Rock Hudson, Gary Cooper, and Robert Mitchum.
Her name was familiar, but the light didn’t come on until I read she starred in the 60s show, Emergency. 
Julie sings with that faint, sensual quality I’ve come to enjoy while listening to female artists and it won’t come as any surprise to learn she won me over the instant her lips parted. First vote goes to Julie London! 😉
Don’t let my opinion sway you, though. Competing against Ms. London is cover artists, Runtlalala.
There’s no denying Runtlalala has a pleasing quality to his voice, but in the end I think the allure of Julie’s vocals capture the essences of the lyrics the best. No tears will fall on this side regardless of who takes the golden mic.
How about you, who did you favor, Julie London or Runtlalala? Please leave your answer in comments; if you have time and want to share what makes your pick the “best” of the two, then I’d love to read your reasons.
Don’t forget, the polls close midnight of the 7th. I will share the results of this battle the following day, so mark your calendar and stop by to see if your pick gets named!
The fun continues with more epic battles underway; I invite you to visit, Stephen, who manages the ever-growing list of BoTB players and a special thanks to the brain child of this cool, bi-monthly hop, Fae!
Thanks for joining in on the fun. This is Curious as a Cathy signing off with….
Melancholy March,
Your gloom is showing,
Your winds are glowing,
Across the sky.Melancholy March,
Your clouds are crying,
Your trees are sighing,
As though they’ll die.I know you’re late for Winter’s tale,
Too early for any Spring,
So we stand, Hand in hand,
Waiting for anything!Melancholy March,
Without a season,
You have no reason
Or rhyme to be.Melancholy March,
Meet melancholy me!Melancholy March,
Meet melancholy me!
Have a songtastic day!