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Darlene Remembers Duke, Jonathan Plays Fats
Darlene Remembers Duke, Jonathan Plays Fats is a 1982 album by Jo Stafford and Paul Weston in which they perform in character as Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. The duo put their own unique interpretation on the music of Duke Ellington and Fats Waller with Stafford singing deliberately off key, while Weston plays an out of tune piano. The album was issued by Corinthian Records (COR-117). "Billboard" reviewed the album when it was newly released, saying, "the sounds they achieve may
- "Sing Along with Jonathan and Darlene Edwards" (RCA Victor, 1962)
- "Songs for Sheiks and Flappers" (Dot, 1967)
- "Darlene Remembers Duke, Jonathan Plays Fats" (Corinthian, 1982)
Discography Singles.
- "Nola"/"It's Magic" (1957)
- "Stayin' Alive"/"I Am Woman" (1979)
External links.
Audio
- 1983 KCRW radio interview "Bob Claster's Funny Stuff" in character, featuring excerpts