Nevertheless.. Saturday 9

Liza Minnelli is one of my favorite singer/performers.   Her album Liza with a Z was one I just love.

 I loved her mother's singing as well.   Doesn't Liza sound so much like Judy? Yet not exact and with a wonderful fresh take on songs too I think.

Here I am joining with Saturday 9 for the weekly fun thanks to  Sam Winters

Nevertheless I'm in Love with You. 1969

Unfamiliar with this week's song?           Hear It Here

1) In this song, Liza Minnelli acknowledges that she may be "taking a terrible chance." Have you done anything risky lately?

 

 Not really, no.

2) In 1969, when Liza recorded this song, she was 23 and her career was really beginning to take off. She was a sought-after guest on TV talk and variety shows and received her first Oscar nomination. Give us a quick overview of your life at 23.

I was married with 2 kids, a Scottish terrier, a chihuahua/Jack Russell mix and living in Murray, Utah in this apartment on Little Cottonwood Creek.

I think they are Condos now. They are so nice inside.

3) Also in 1969, the first Gap store was opened in San Francisco. What have you recently added to your wardrobe? If yes, where did you buy it?

I have not bought clothing in  about 8 years.  

4) Liza says she always has apple juice in her refrigerator. What's something you're certain to have in your frig?

Butter, eggs, milk, heavy cream, real maple syrup, Wickles relish , carrots, celery, mayonnaise, and  Crayonnaise horseradish sauce /

5) Liza's favorite card game is poker. What's yours?

I don't have one and really don't know how to play cards at all except for Old Maids and Go Fish.

6) Though Liza recorded the song in 1969, "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" was written way back in 1931. It has been recorded more than 50 times by artists as diverse as Bing Crosby, Andy Gibb and Bob Dylan. Before today, had you heard it?

Yes, many times through the years.   Since I love radio and old movies  and you hear those songs all the time that way.

7) "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" is credited to Bert Kalmer and his partner, Harry Ruby. Another one of their hits was "Who's Sorry Now?" Do you owe anyone an apology?

No, not lately but there are a few who owe me.  I won't hold my breathe though since it's outside their understanding to do so and they most likely feel they did no wrong.

8) Together they also wrote "Hooray for Captain Spaulding," sung onscreen by Groucho Marx in the movie Animal Crackers. There were five Marx Brothers in all. How many can you name?

There were 6 brothers. The first one Manfred died as an infant but he should still be counted.

I recall Groucho, Chico and Harpo.  I remember Manfred because he died as a baby but without looking them up I just can't recall the other names.

9) Random question: Do you believe talking to plants helps them grow?

We know that it does.  Greenery need  carbon dioxide  to grow. It processes it and returns oxygen to the atmosphere.  Plants in the home clean your air and talking to them does make them healthier and happier.