@@laurafenati6410 I just listened to Frank's version. He is my all time favorite singer, but in all honesty, I like Ella's a bit more because, to me, it has a more dreamlike quality. And as the final lyrics says, "but she's only a dream."
This has been a favorite song of mine for a long time, interesting tune and nice lyrics, so well sung by the "First Lady of Song," the inimitable Ella F.! What a talent she was.
This song perfectly illustrates why Ella was number one interpreter of the Great American Songbook and Sarah Vaughn only number two: no excessive, overpowering vibrato, no vocal gymnastics in almost every song, and only the best when it comes to the selection of arrangement, orchestra or sidemen. All of this should in part be attributed to Ella's masterful musical mentor and guide, Norman Granz, while Sarah didn't seem to have such a powerful man of taste behind her. I'm saying this not to minimize Sarah's achievements but to accentuate Ella's.
You are saying it in a way to directly minimize Sarah's achievements. You didn't even have to mention her or compare them. Let's applaud them both for being amazing performers who were talented at their craft and were both remarkable in their careers, if you want to mention them both!!
@@lechocolatpo7233 I definitely believe your reading comprehension skills are minimal. The only conclusion one could make from my post is that Sarah, with her raw talent, would've been just as good as Ella had she had Granz or someone with his producing and mentoring expertise. Listeners and critics are constantly comparing artists, especially those in the same genre of music and often in different ones.
@@vinigretzky97 Think before you jump, i.e., look up the definition of vibrato before you comment. Of course, if you have ears of lead, that won't help you either.
Brilliant! As smooth and delicious as warm Vermont Maple Syrup! I was fortunate to FEEL the great singers and music of the 40's through the memories and enthusiasm of my Parents and Aunts. God Bless!
I wish there was a female singer with this woman's talent today. Of course we'd need the same talent composing the songs. Then we'd require the same quality arrangers...oh then I guess we'd be back in the '40s and '50s. Well, there you have it.
Everything you said! Yes yes yes!! Ella is simply the greatest. Ella and Nelson Riddle created some of the world's most beautiful music together. This arrangement sends chills up and down my spine. As luck would have it, the film Laura came on t.v. I loved it. I now am as obsessed with Ella's version of the song, as everyone was obsessed with Laura in the film.
Hard to get that much talent in one room anymore. You needed to be UNBELIEVABLY talented to even have a chance in those days. Today any kid with a computer to make a song in a few minutes. We experienced a gilded age of musical talent---because you had to be a musical genius to create this quality of music. It took months---sometime years to put these lyrical pieces of art together. The artist was truly in love with the process WH. Maybe I'm biased--but kids today don't get to experience music like we did in the 80's, 70's or before.
Yeah, I was wondering how that happened. Please.....as great as Sarah was too, can you PLEASE remove her photo. Ella deserves THIS spotlight all to herself!
"Laura" Laura is the face in the misty lights Footsteps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer night That you can never quite recall And you see Laura on the train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream And you see Laura on the train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream
