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Called 'the nations most celebrated cabaret performer' and self-described as a saloon singer, Bobby Short is a veteran of the high-class lounges of New York, Paris, and London. In this remarkable DVD, entitled Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle, the renowned singer and pianist, with his legendary repertoire from the greats of Tin Pan Alley, performs a thrilling 25-song set with his usual verve and charm, live from the intimate and elegant setting of the Cafe Carlyle.As we enjoy the impeccable savoir faire of Bobby Short & the Cafe Carlyle, the film also takes us into his home, for an exclusive, intimate look at the man behind the music. No Cover, No Minimum, just You, Bobby Short and the intimacy of the New York Cabaret.New York nightlife, the elegant Cafe Carlyle, Paris, London, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim... This is the world of singer / pianist Bobby Short, the reigning monarch of the nightclubs of Cafe Society. Performing from his catalog of classic songs, the legendary Bobby Short and his dynamic voice played packed performances at the world-renowned Cafe Carlyle for nearly 50 years. Live from the venue they made famous, this timeless concert DVD features Bobby Short, as well as Beverly Peer on Bass and Gene Gammage behind the drums.Selections Include:1. Four Walls and One Dirty Window Blues written by Willard Robison2. (I Love You) Samantha written by Cole Porter3. Honeysuckle Rose written by Fats Waller and Andy Raza4. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills5. You're the Cutest One (Satchel Mouth Baby) written by Mary Lou Williams6. Too Marvelous for Words written by Johnny Mercer and Richard Whiting7. Bojangles of Harlem written by Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern8. Streamlined Lulubelle From Tennessee writ