Amazing that those words were penned by Strayhorn when he was just sixteen years old. And yes, Sarah gives it the genius touch in a way that few can. It's hard to shake the memory of that last, lonely, unforgettable note....
Two incomparable geniuses: Sarah & Billy. The "word-smithing" in his lyric is stunning: "relaxes on the axis".....and Billy at all of 16, a love sick, black homosexual, burning with talent. And Sarah doesn't just "sing" Billy's song: she inhabits his mind, his feelings, his despair. Was there ever such a delivery!
A wonderful performance. An extraordinary artist and a fascinating song. By the way: a song that Frank Sinatra failed to perform. He never finished a take.
THE ETERNAL, THE UNDISPUTED
THE AUTHENTIC PERFORMER WHO BUILD AND SHAPE THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES !!!
THE MAGNIFICENT SARAH VAUGHAN !!!
This is a tough tune. Hard work. Sarah grabs it by the throat and kicks it down the hall. I love this rendition seriously.
Amazing that those words were penned by Strayhorn when he was just sixteen years old. And yes, Sarah gives it the genius touch in a way that few can. It's hard to shake the memory of that last, lonely, unforgettable note....
Two incomparable geniuses: Sarah & Billy. The "word-smithing" in his lyric is stunning: "relaxes on the axis".....and Billy at all of 16, a love sick, black homosexual, burning with talent. And Sarah doesn't just "sing" Billy's song: she inhabits his mind, his feelings, his
despair. Was there ever such a delivery!
Stray horn is way over the top. What a gift to us all.
This channel deserves more fame!! Great video, like ever!!
what a lovely woman
Maravilhosa!!!!
As Carmen sang of Sassy's voice: she could do more with a melody than a hip whipporwill. Here, we are treated to the embodiment of those words.
It still blows my mind that this song was written by a sixteen year old
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Sarah was beyond category, to use Ellington’s phrase.
Not Ellington...my uncles'... Billy Strayhorn
A wonderful performance. An extraordinary artist and a fascinating song. By the way: a song that Frank Sinatra failed to perform. He never finished a take.
How poignant! How Lovely!
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This was on of Francis Bacon's favourite songs for obvious reasons...
must say this is not the best of the renditions of the song, especially the odd drumming !!