Singing Happy Birthday. This is not to be confused with having Happy Birthday sung to Bossy, who was one of those kids who cried every year when the candles were lit and the singing began.
But singing Happy Birthday: now that’s entertainment. Because Bossy has a theory and it goes a little something like this: even professional singers sound lousy singing Happy Birthday. Put a bunch of musicians in a room and walk in with a cake, and their rendition of Happy Birthday pretty much sounds as whack as Aunt Sadie’s version.
Whack in a good way.
Nancy and John, october 2008
Lisa says
October 26, 2008 at 12:55 pmDont cry Boss, whats a birthday, anyway???
uh oh….someones 5-0..half way to 100. goodness me.
Lisa
coastal nest
Caleal says
October 26, 2008 at 3:25 pmThat’s because no one wants to be the jerk harmonizing on “Happy Birthday.” So everyone just sings badly. 🙂
Deb in Winfield, Ks says
October 26, 2008 at 11:13 pmMy favorite Birthday renditions are at Mexican restuarants…and someone other than ME is wearing the sombrero….now that’s entertainment. AND about that cake above!!???!!! What kind of wonderful, creative looking confection is that????? I can’t quite make out all the decorations—but it looks SO interesting.
MariaV says
October 27, 2008 at 5:59 amAwesome shots!
It has always made me kind of sad when someone sings happy birthday to me. I love to sing it for others though.
Erika says
October 27, 2008 at 7:47 amCan Bossy please share how she captures candlelight so beautifully? A tutorial would be most appreciated!
annie u. says
October 27, 2008 at 12:45 pmHere’s a helpful hint. A group rendition of “Happy Birthday” sounds best when sung fast. Quick tempo. Try it at the next family birthday party…..it’s much less painful …really.
Momo Fali says
October 27, 2008 at 7:39 pmI believe what you’re referring to is “wiggity-whack”.
David says
October 27, 2008 at 11:39 pmI have to disagree. I’ve been witness to quite a few renditions of “happy birthday” done with various community theater groups, and we kick ass. We’ve even been at restaurants and sung it to our friends and heard people at the neighboring tables go “wow.”
No offense, but musicians aren’t always the best singers.