What's there to say about Ella that hasn't been said before but Caterina Valente (an amazing talent also) ...to see her hold her own to the great Ella Fitzgerald speaks volumes. Ms.Valente, I bow down my head to you...respect!
Ok, what surprises me about this video is not Ella (she is her own amazing self, perfection personified) but Caterina Valente who pretty much manages to sing with the great diva without appearing inferior at all. In fact, they sound completely equal in their artistry. Astonishing! To top all that, Caterina is one of those perfectly amazing European singers of the era who sang in many different languages. She herself has sung in no less than twelve!
Noi italiani dovremmo ricordarci (e invece dai "media" pare dimenticata...) di questa grande cantante poliglotta, una delle poche di spessore e valore internazionale che abbiamo avuto nel dopoguerra, ben superiore a tante sue colleghe nostrane per capacità vocali, intelligenza interpretativa e duttilità di repertorio.
Io non sono musicista, ma non posso darti torto!! Mina è sempre stata osannata ma Caterina Valente aveva una voce, un ritmo incredibile, riconosciuta con merito nel mondo
Oh wow!.... talk about two talented ladies..... this is how music used to be... Outstanding performance by two ladies of class... and then add in Perry Como... so much better than anything on TV... Thanks to RU-vid and individuals for making this available to us in 2010.... Cheers... so many other great RU-vid links to look at tonight.
This is sublime. I just discovered Catarina and I had no idea Ella’s contemporaries were also insanely talented. I’m falling in love with RU-vid again.
This song was written in 1920 by Vincent Rose, Al Jolson and Buddy de Sylva. They were sued by Giacomo Puccini as the melody resembled one from his opera " Tosca " - he won the case and all the future royalties went to him.
Es ist so etwas wie ein musikalischer "Gottesdienst"...a music fair.....klingt pathetisch , ist es auch, und zwar verdient! ...an ultimat event....Es kam kaum, oder gar nichts Vergleichbares, Besseres nach! Ich verneige mich vor diesen Könnern!
I think that the words were written on purpose for this show. In the background "in the mood" by Glen Miller is quoted several times and I think is the basis from where they rearranged this one
search for Caterina Valente on RU-vid - have good company - a nice wine...and you have a fantastic evening...show- entertainment - a dance,,,,,thank you Caterina from a German in Australia!
Three of my favorite singers having a ball. This clip should be required viewing for everyone under the age of 40, as an example of what GREAT music sounds like!
I don't think something like this could happen today. Among the current crop of "big name" contemporary singers, I don't think you could find three with the musicality to do this or anything like it.
Maybe you just look for them in the wrong genres. Here are at least two - pop meets opera ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WZLzrADPk_U.html
These ladies are among the very few bests! Thanks for sharing, you've made my day! I wish they would have had more performances together because I so miss these talents from our days...
I've always loved Perry Como's laid back but still superior singing. This recording proves that he was as good as the best. Ella was the best at what she and Caterina are doing here. Catarina is easily in the same class as Ella. Listen to some of her guitar work and you'll gain even more respect for her.
Location, location, location may be the key to real estate. Talent, talent, talent is what's needed in music and here you have it in its purest form. Wonderful performance.
Capable d'être au diapason avec la grande Ella, chanteuse aux multiples registres, , excellente danseuse, son talent est reconnu dans le monde entier depuis des lustres, sauf en France ou jamais je ne l'ai vu dans une émission de variétés ou elle aurait eu très largement sa place . Comment les pseudo "pros" du show business ont-ils pu l'ignorer à ce point ? incompétence ? mépris ? chauvinisme ? un comble pour une artiste née à Paris qui n'eut pas non plus d'invitation de nos chanteurs français qui pourtant se produisaient avec elle à l'Etranger . ce lamentable constat ne nous empêche cependant pas d'apprécier ses performances avec un plaisir toujours renouvelé.
