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Thread started 05/16/05 1:50am

AnckSuNamun

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How many different versions of "Summertime" are there?

And which version is your favorite take on Gershwin's classic? Out of all of the ones I've heard....Billy Stewart's is my favorite.
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Reply #1 posted 05/16/05 5:53am

TheRealFiness

Billy's
Janice's is amazing..
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Reply #2 posted 05/16/05 6:53am

PhilG

I like the Zombies version..
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Reply #3 posted 05/16/05 8:00am

CinisterCee



giggle
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Reply #4 posted 05/16/05 8:04am

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Reply #5 posted 05/16/05 8:38am

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Summertime is best slow-Cooke'd.
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Reply #6 posted 05/16/05 8:56am

psykosoul

Bobby Womack & the Roots...
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Reply #7 posted 05/16/05 1:35pm

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trashoblanco said:



Summertime is best slow-Cooke'd.

He also did an uptempo version too..... biggrin
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Reply #8 posted 05/16/05 2:49pm

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The Gil Evans arrangement surrounding the Miles Davis horn...touched


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Reply #9 posted 05/16/05 3:11pm

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theAudience said:



The Gil Evans arrangement surrounding the Miles Davis horn...touched


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Reply #10 posted 05/16/05 3:14pm

AnckSuNamun

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CinisterCee said:



giggle


lol
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Reply #11 posted 05/16/05 3:15pm

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hmmm never heard the Zombies version or Miles Davis. I'll check it out though. I'm making it my mission to listen to every last version out there. smile
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