Hard to believe that a woman of Elliott’s size could be a pop star, but it’s actually what helped her get there. Of course, it also helped her leave this world, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Here is a great pop tune, an ode to 70’s style go-it-alone-ism.
Dedicated to none other than Keith H, who I can still see doing the shimmy to this song all these years later. From “Lust in the Dust” (1985, dir Paul Bartel).
Nothing is more enjoyable than trolling through video sites that feature some great singers enjoying each other’s company. That feeling is present here, as Eddie Fisher, Andy Williams, and Bobby Darin begin singing “Do Re Mi,” a little self-consciously at first, then warming to it as they feel the audience responding. The formal wear, the simple stage, and that beautiful Technicolor all make for a dazzling number.
