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Vladimir Putin Sings 'Blueberry Hill,' Plays Piano Solo
Weekly Standard ^ | December 12, 2010 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 12/13/2010 11:58:19 AM PST by La Lydia

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin sings "Blueberry Hill," the popular 1940s American song: Notice, also, the impressive piano solo to kick off Putin's concert! Listen, I'd be cheering, too, if my life depended on it...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: music; putin
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My nominee for viral video of the month. When he starts singing I had to crack up. Also: what is Goldie Hawn doing in that audience?
1 posted on 12/13/2010 11:58:22 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: La Lydia

Direct link:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/vladimir-putin-sings-blueberry-hill-plays-piano-solo_522216.html


2 posted on 12/13/2010 11:59:12 AM PST by La Lydia
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1940’s? Is that correct? I first heard it being sung by Fats Domino and he certainly wasn’t singing it in the 40”s.


3 posted on 12/13/2010 12:00:59 PM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: La Lydia

Russia? Can we trade?


4 posted on 12/13/2010 12:01:12 PM PST by null and void (We are now in day 691 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: La Lydia

I personally prefer Putin’s cover of Lady GaGa’s “Bad Romance”. I cried.


5 posted on 12/13/2010 12:01:25 PM PST by MeganC (January 20, 2013 - President Sarah Palin)
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To: La Lydia

It was some kind of charity event and there were a whole bunch of Hollywood types there including Kevin Kostner.


6 posted on 12/13/2010 12:02:28 PM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: La Lydia

The First Secretary is going to sing.

You are to listen and then cheer enthusiastically.

Understood, comrades?


7 posted on 12/13/2010 12:03:35 PM PST by elcid1970 ("I don't like Islam and I don't trust Muslims.")
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To: MeganC

Has he done a cover of “Paparazzi”? That’s my GaGa fave. He’s such a macho man I am having trouble imagining him in a bustier, garter belt and high heels.


8 posted on 12/13/2010 12:04:35 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: La Lydia; martin_fierro; Slings and Arrows

In Russia, piano plays YOU!


9 posted on 12/13/2010 12:04:59 PM PST by Constitution Day
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To: La Lydia

bookmark


10 posted on 12/13/2010 12:06:15 PM PST by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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“I personally prefer Putin’s cover of Lady GaGa’s “Bad Romance”. I cried.”

You ever see John Kerry cover of Whitney Houston’s “The Greatest Love of All?”


11 posted on 12/13/2010 12:08:40 PM PST by Shermy
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

It was published in 1940. I think Fats made it famous but all this happened long before I was even born.


12 posted on 12/13/2010 12:10:57 PM PST by La Lydia
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The PM of Canada Stephen Harper is a good and tough conservative plus he plays piano and sings very well. He did a Beatles song at a dinner and was good.

Was it that tedious and repetitive Paully number Let it Be? I forget.


13 posted on 12/13/2010 12:10:57 PM PST by Frantzie
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Notice, also, the impressive piano solo to kick off Putin's concert! Listen, I'd be cheering, too, if my life depended on it...

HA!

Move over, obama - you've got serious competition for president of the world.

14 posted on 12/13/2010 12:11:51 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (oy.)
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To: La Lydia
In Russia, Video Watches YOU !!!
15 posted on 12/13/2010 12:12:31 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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Hey, the guy's voice wasn't all that bad....and he made a game stab at the Sinatra slouch.

It was fun to listen to and watch. I felt like I was at a Polish wedding reception in the VFW basement. When he took a bow, I wonder if he donned an embroidered bride's apron and went down to work the tables for some tips.

Leni

16 posted on 12/13/2010 12:12:59 PM PST by MinuteGal
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OY!!!

...unn bluebeddy heel....

Do NOT quit your day job, Mr. Putin.

17 posted on 12/13/2010 12:13:12 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (oy.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Also: WHO KNEW Putin had a hip back-up band? I think this puts him ahead of Obama in the race to be the coolest.


18 posted on 12/13/2010 12:13:55 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Fats’ first hit was “The Fatman” in 1949. Seminal material in the evolution from R&B to R&R. Blueberry Hill is from the Fifties.


19 posted on 12/13/2010 12:14:01 PM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: swain_forkbeard

Correction: Fats’ version is from the Fifties.


20 posted on 12/13/2010 12:15:36 PM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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