Have you ever found yourself in the mood for some sophisticated pop music? That’s my mood this week so that’s what I’m posting.

Dinah Washington “Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby?” (Louis Jordan)
I don’t post a lot of remixes, but this song just slays me. This comes to us from the first Verve Remixed CD.

Bell “Moon River” (Audrey Hepburn)
I know nothing about Bell but I do like the breezy arrangement. I thought about posting Morrisey’s version but it’s nine minutes long, which is about six minutes longer than it really needs to be.

Terry Hill & Marijne “Dream A Little Dream” (Frankie Laine)
My wife used to sing this song to our daughter at bedtime. It was very sweet until our daughter started asking me to sing her songs at bedtime. There aren’t a whole lot of songs I know the words to that are appropriate for a two-year-old. I eventually ended up singing her “The Sad Milkman” by the Handsome Family and “Doctor Worm” by They Might Be Giants. So far she doesn’t seem any worse for the experience.

The Jody Grind “It Ain’t Necessarily So” (comp. George and Ira Gershwin)
This band features the vocals of Kelly Hogan, one of my favorite singers. She also tends bar at the Hideout, my favorite bar. If you ever get the chance, tip her generously.

Gary Schneider “Indian Love Call” (Nelson Eddy)
Early in Cover Freak’s history I posted Mr. Schneider’s version of “Green Tambourine.” He tracked me down (I never asked how, I just assumed that he googled himself) and we started corresponding. He wound up sending me a CD that he recorded in his living room, from which I chose this song to share. Mr. Schneider gives it a swinging lounge treatment on his organ.