“Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets” (Adler/Ross 1955)

Melanie Scholtz – Vocals

Daniel Shout – Saxophone

Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon

Albert Combrink – Piano

Charles Lazar – Double Bass

Kevin Gibson – Drums

LIVE at the Oude Libertas Amphitheater, Stellenbosch, South Africa from the show “Buona Sera Signorina” 28/11/12 Live Amateur Cellphone Video:

Stanislav Angelov, Melanie Scholtz, Charles Lazar, Daniel Shout (Photo Marlize Stander)

“Whatever Lola Wants” is a popular song, sometimes rendered as “Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets”. The music and words were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for the 1955 musical play Damn Yankees. The song is sung by Lola, the Devil’s assistant, a part originated by Gwen Verdon, who reprised the role in the film. The saying was reportedly inspired by Lola Montez, an Irish-born “Spanish dancer” and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who later became a San Francisco Gold Rush vamp.

“Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets” Lyrics:

Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have
No regrets
Recline yourself
Resign yourself, you’re through

I always get, what I aim for
And your heart and soul
Is what I came for

Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
Take off your coat
Don’t you know you can’t win
You’re no exception to the rule
I’m irresistible you fool .. give in

Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
I always get, what I aim for
And your heart and soul
Is what I came for

Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
Take off your coat
Don’t you know, you can’t win

You’re no exception to the rule
I’m irresistible you fool … give in

Melanie Scholtz (vocal) / Stanislav Angelov (Bandoneon) / Albert Combrink (Piano) /Daniel Shout (Saxophone) / Charles Lazar (Double Bass) / Kevin Gibson (Drums)
LIVE at the Oude Libertas Amphitheater, Stellenbosch, South Africa from the show “Buona Sera Signorina” 28/11/12 – Live Amateur Cellphone Video

Albert Combrink performing at Oude Libertas Amphitheater 2012

Melanie Scholtz (vocal) http://melaniejazz.tumblr.com
Stanislav Angelov (Bandoneon) http://www.goodmusic.co.za
Daniel Shout (Saxophone) http://www.shoutmc.com/Shout_Music_Company/Welcome.html
Albert Combrink (Piano) https://www.albertcombrink.com