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Gershwin`s "Summertime" Who do you think has the best version of this song?
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Sam Cooke's is my favorite by far.
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I was about to say
Also, Sassy did a kick ass version, completely suited for her tone of voice...
And Billie Holiday's version is the eeriest... | |
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Still like the orginal production of the Opera / Broadway Production of Porgy & Bess, "Summertime" with the late Ann Brown (August 9, 1912 — died March 13, 2009) as Bess.
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Ella Fitzgerald & Louise Armstrong version, some of you may not be able to hear/see it, it's blocked in some countries.
Harle posted the Vaughan version.
Audray McDonald also did 'Summertime' some justice on a PBS special a decade ago, it's not on YouTube but her rendition of - 'My Man's Gone Now' is. My goodness!
http://www.youtube.com/wa...MDnEecms-o
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I recently discovered a gorgeous version of the song, Melba Moore sang this in a soprano voice as part of a medley (Lady Madonna, Summertime, Dat dere, God bless the cild) on this 1972 live album
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Sarah Vaughan's version of "Summertime", a cappella. Speechless.
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nevermind the video. I really like Peters style and the arrangement. [Edited 7/3/10 15:26pm] The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. |
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Fantasia Barino's version is fire 2. | |
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Charlie kills this.
One of the great jazz guitarists recorded this as well, but I can't seem to remember his dang name at the moment. [Edited 7/4/10 12:05pm] | |
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Chaka recorded an excellent version with Joe Henderson back in 1997. Couldn't find that version to post so I'm posting this one:
http://www.youtube.com/wa...S_dk9jjvPU
[Edited 7/5/10 8:37am] "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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For a non-vocal version, Marcus Roberts' uniquely-arranged piano version is fantastic.
It's on the album "Gershwin For Lovers" which is outstanding all around. | |
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There's a live version of Michael Feinstein's Summertime floating around somewhere.... Incredible, by far the best I've heard.
Seen him perform it in the flesh a couple of times. One of the best vocalists I've ever had the pleasure to listen to up close. | |
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