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Diana Ross "My Man" | |
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I prefer the original by Lady Day.  | |
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Timmy84 said: I prefer the original by Lady Day.
True, but Barbara Streisand did a bang up job, too. | |
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Timmy84 said: I prefer the original by Lady Day.
I don't think anybody could touch this version EVAH.... Lady Day MEANT every word  [Edited 7/12/09 18:01pm] | |
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And the funniest thing is even at her raspiest, Billie still got the fucking point across. That's the epitome of a true performer.  | |
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Timmy84 said: And the funniest thing is even at her raspiest, Billie still got the fucking point across. That's the epitome of a true performer.
I personally think her singing during her later years(esp in the Lady In Satin album) was MORE gut wrenching,,,even though at that point of her life, she started "speaking" the lyrics as opposed to "singing" them(which is another reason why poets & spoken words artists identify with her so much). Its haaaard for me to listen to that album  [Edited 7/12/09 18:59pm] | |
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Harlepolis said: Timmy84 said: And the funniest thing is even at her raspiest, Billie still got the fucking point across. That's the epitome of a true performer.
I personally think her singing during her later years(esp in the Lady In Satin album) was MORE gut wrenching,,,even though at that point of her life, she started "speaking" the lyrics as opposed to "singing" them(which is another reason why poets & spoken words artists identify with her so much). Its haaaard for me to listen to that album
[Edited 7/12/09 18:59pm] Yeah I heard that album is hardcore tragic! | |
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Harlepolis said: I don't think anybody could touch this version EVAH....
Lady Day MEANT every word Being more familiar with Billie Holiday's version, I can't even bother with Diana's. I like Diana but... her performance doesn't have an ounce of the same power or expression | |
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I like Regina Belle's version too from the Passion album. | |
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