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Porgy And Bess
Getting the two most personable voices in jazz to sing an hour's worth of George
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Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess (Ella doing all the female parts, Satchmo all the male) was a good idea, but not quite as great as it sounded. Armstrong savours the down-...
Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess (Ella doing all the female parts, Satchmo all the male) was a good idea, but not quite as great as it sounded. Armstrong savours the down-...
Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess (Ella doing all the female parts, Satchmo all the male) was a good idea, but not quite as great as it sounded. Armstrong savours the down-and-dirty Charlestonisms that inspired the cadences of the music and lyrics and they fit his happy rasp like an old shoe; Fitzgerald, conversely, sounds almost prissy every time she has to sing the word "ain't", though her melodic genius gets Gershwin's bold, supple tunes over. The arrangements are full-throttle Broadway, with a few leaps into Dixieland (including some fine Armstrong trumpet solos), but the disc works best when the vocalists break character and let their jazz side out. --Douglas Wolk
Advantages: Deep as the ocean blue Disadvantages: Nil
...and written by George Gershwin for a folk opera; 'Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood', later recorded by The Animals; 'My Baby Just Cares for me', which was shot to fame due to a relatively recent perfume ad.
'I loves you Porgy' is a majestic, emotive love song, accentuated beautifully by Simone's soft voice and timing. It is an excerpt from 'I Wants to Stay Here', a song in Gershwins musical/opera 'Porgy and Bess'.
I prefer it to the EllaFitzgerald version I have heard because it is so much more passionate and shows better the desparation that Bess is feeling within the play.
'Love Me or Leave Me', the opening track, is charged with blues and sets a faster pace than most of the other songs on this album. 'Mood Indigo', eloquently named and transfused with jazz is concerned with your typical blues subject of 'you ain't never been as blue as...
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...This is a compilation double CD, of classic jazz/blues tracks all by women singers from the past 5 decades. Issued originally in 2002 - remember when Norah Jones was all over the radio? Well, she is track number 1, on Side 1, with her hit song 'Don't Know Why'. Apart from this, most of the artisits I recognise from their own work, or hearing them over the years and you certainly get a lot of music for your money.
~~~ Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
2. Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy
3. Aretha Franklin - All Night Long
4. Peggy Lee - The Man I Love
5. Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free
6. Sarah Vaughan - Lover Man
7. EllaFitzgerald - Its Only A Paper Moon
8. Julie London - Go Slow
9. Nancy Wilson - The Nearness Of You
10. Billie Holiday - Georgia on My Mind
11. Dinah Washington - Baby Won...
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Advantages: Amazing contrast of voices, Disadvantages: Some sonic quality is lost due to the age of the recording
...This CD is a brilliant stepping-stone into the Jazz world. The instantly recognisable voice of Louis Armstrong is familiarly heart warming, Louis stood next to the sensational Ella, make a fine pair. The strong vocals are supported by the excellent band, with great instrumental links keeping the listener on the edge of their seat.
The intensity and coarseness of Mr. Armstrong's voice compels the audience to wish for the next scat solo or the next parade of incredible human talent that is Louis. Of course the same can be said of the sassy Ms. Fitzgerald who can sustain these high levels of aptitude.
I recommend this CD to any budding music fan who wishes to broaden their Musical horizons! HAPPY LISTENING!
BY, JAKE HEMMING...
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somewhat helpful 14.04.2006
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