Music The Standards AKA Great American Songbook
09-28-19, 05:18 AM
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Music The Standards AKA Great American Songbook
Its about melody, harmony, rhythm and then the lyrics.
Then there are the jazz singers who can take that song and make it their own.
I was thinking about Leon Russell and "A Song For You", "This Masquerade"
A few jazz singers did these, and maybe more. Still searching.
Then there are the jazz singers who can take that song and make it their own.
I was thinking about Leon Russell and "A Song For You", "This Masquerade"
A few jazz singers did these, and maybe more. Still searching.
09-28-19, 06:39 PM
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How about the classic "The Nearness of You" by Jo Stafford from way back in the day.... Wow, what a voice! 
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My favorite of what would be considered an american classic
I like the Andy Williams cover too
I like the Andy Williams cover too
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i go back further than leon for the great american songbooks
and newer voices
and newer voices
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Alfie by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Nancy Wilson version
Vanessa Rubin version
Stevie Wonder version
Nancy Wilson version
Vanessa Rubin version
Stevie Wonder version
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Not quite sure this counts...
Does it fit your "Great American Songbook?"
Does it fit your "Great American Songbook?"
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Ray Charles... Georgia
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I'm not sure exactly what standards apply to make something a standard in this thread. But, it seems like anything goes so far, and I like this, and it fits on some levels...
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I was thinking more along the lines of Tom Waits or Rickie Lee Jones versions of these songs.
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the person who just came into my office as i was listening to the above said she thought this one should be included ...i agree 
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First thing I thought of for this thread is my Sarah Vaughan Best Of CD, and my favorite song on it is All or Nothing at All
The way she just sneaks in at the beginning just gets me. And the minimalist backing allows her vocal control at low volume to be front and center.
I can't really get behind Billie Holiday, when Vaughan, Fitzgerald and Washington are just so superior in technique and still full of pathos
The way she just sneaks in at the beginning just gets me. And the minimalist backing allows her vocal control at low volume to be front and center.
I can't really get behind Billie Holiday, when Vaughan, Fitzgerald and Washington are just so superior in technique and still full of pathos
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and 3 more renditions
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'It's a wonderful world' , the 'standard' would be Louis Armstrong of course, but maybe some of yins have some other favorites
Also I thought Natalie Cole's posthumous duet with daddy on Unforgettable was, well, Unforgettable
Baby it's cold outside
Also I thought Natalie Cole's posthumous duet with daddy on Unforgettable was, well, Unforgettable
Baby it's cold outside
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The Days of Wine And Roses by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer 1962
First sung by Andy Williams
But the Tony Bennett & Bill Evans release is what I consider one of the best, better than the Andy Williams version.
Recent Bennett releases with him and other singers are "too late". His voice isn't the same for understandable reasons.
First sung by Andy Williams
But the Tony Bennett & Bill Evans release is what I consider one of the best, better than the Andy Williams version.
Recent Bennett releases with him and other singers are "too late". His voice isn't the same for understandable reasons.
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Originally Posted by jon c.
It would be interesting to see what the standards are in 50 years.
Originally Posted by no motor?
I was thinking more along the lines of Tom Waits or Rickie Lee Jones versions of these songs.
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When I hear 'Standards' I think Jazz, but when I hear 'Great American Songbook' I think Broadway (and Film) Musicals -- anybody else?
Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood -- Sound of Music
Shall we Dance -- King & I
Somewhere Over the Rainbow -- Wizard of Oz
Que Sera Sera -- Man who knew too much
etc
Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood -- Sound of Music
Shall we Dance -- King & I
Somewhere Over the Rainbow -- Wizard of Oz
Que Sera Sera -- Man who knew too much
etc
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I'll be seeing you
Check out also the riveting performance on Nobody Listens to Paula Pounstone, in the grand Finale of 'Ken Lezebnik's America', as producer Ken Lezebnik says goodbye to his wife Janice as he gets on the back of Ed Begley's bicycle, heading into rehab for his Poundstone addiction
https://www.maximumfun.org/nobody-li...-63-paula-digs
Start at 55:50
Check out also the riveting performance on Nobody Listens to Paula Pounstone, in the grand Finale of 'Ken Lezebnik's America', as producer Ken Lezebnik says goodbye to his wife Janice as he gets on the back of Ed Begley's bicycle, heading into rehab for his Poundstone addiction
https://www.maximumfun.org/nobody-li...-63-paula-digs
Start at 55:50
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
When I hear 'Standards' I think Jazz, but when I hear 'Great American Songbook' I think Broadway (and Film) Musicals -- anybody else?
Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood -- Sound of Music
Shall we Dance -- King & I
Somewhere Over the Rainbow -- Wizard of Oz
Que Sera Sera -- Man who knew too much
etc
Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood -- Sound of Music
Shall we Dance -- King & I
Somewhere Over the Rainbow -- Wizard of Oz
Que Sera Sera -- Man who knew too much
etc
This book discusses both Broadway, and Popular Song by the various composers/lyricists
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New York State of Mind, by Billy Joel
Mel Torme
'Round Midnight (A Capella Group) The link is to their web site. Just scroll down and select this song.
Leon Russell
www.RoundMidnightQuartet.com
Mel Torme
'Round Midnight (A Capella Group) The link is to their web site. Just scroll down and select this song.
Leon Russell
www.RoundMidnightQuartet.com
