Every time I saw Nancy perform she was better then the time before. Every song she sang I swore I loved it better then the one before. It never occurred to me she wouldn't always be around for that next time that next song. Nancy thanks for the memories.
Praise God almighty; she lives! Her spirit lives through these recordings. And she she can never die because in her case it's not a cliche: these interpretations are timeless.
I believe this is the best rendition of this song ever. She doesn't just sell the song, she seems to feel completely every word and phrase she sings. She left us all too soon.
It so much more than her bell tone voice. It's her superb intonation, and if that is not enough to knock you over, it's the sigh in her vibrato that makes Nancy LaMott so glorious.
Most great singers have built in an ability to harmonize within the same box of lung and vocals. Listen for it. then there's the fact she pours her heart out for you.
i never heard of her before, just bought a cd of her years ago in a store of hard to find songs and her album caught my eye. it's just like meetung her un person when i watched her video.She has incredible singing prowess, a beautiful lady whose aura caught me as if she is my friend. Saddening to know that she was just in musical history. Nancy, you are loved! may the peace of the Lord be with you!
There are two recordings that I consider her best work....days of wine and roses/whistling in the dark and autumn leaves/when October goes. Give them a listen...she is absolutely perfect.
I totally agree with you on those two recordings. My third favoroite would be All Those Christmas Cliches, the first song I ever heard her sing, and I became an instant fan!
Just stumbled onto a recording of this song I had from a radio broadcast that I was listening to when this song came up and can't believe I've never heard of her before. This is the reason I play and instrument to try to capture what she seems to capture effortlessly. What a angelic voice...right up there with Ella.
It may seem like a facile reaction to the great loss of this superb pianist & this gifted singer, but I think I'd rather have a short time on earth & leave behind a priceless gift of spectacular talent which can deeply touch hearts & help to heal souls for all time, rather than a long life of pleasant mediocrity. These 2 exceptional performers transcended the masses & are cherished & continue to live on in the countless hearts of folks whom they never even met. A rather superb legacy, I'd say!
how we miss you Nancy...ahh, that gorgeous voice just poured out of you, so unaffected and from your soul. you truly were a gift from the gods. thanks to all who are sharing vids like this, so others can discover the magic of Nancy LaMott!
I discovered Nancy LaMott only a few months ago, and fell in love with her singing immediately. It was however very painful to discover the tragic events in her life. I am interested to know a few details of artists I discover - but am so afraid to discover these so sad events. I love this song - but haven't heard a more sincere rendition.
Thanks very much for posting this video. I've enjoyed this song all of my (long) life, but hearing Nancy LaMott sing it, it's like hearing it for the first time. What an awesome talent she was!
Uterine cancer? At the time of her tragically untimely death, we were told the cause was Krohn's disease. Where's the uterine cancer story coming from?
She had Krohn's disease at age 17 and she was later diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in March 1995 and then lived just a few more months passing on December 13th 1995. She had sung Moon River on the Charles Grodin Show December 4th 1995 just 9 days before her untimely death.
She had Crohn's Disease, from a fairly young age. It's miserable, painful disease, but she didn't let it affect her singing, which is so beautiful. It's so sad that someone so lovely had to suffer like that. She got married an hour before she died, and then she left us, happy at least, with that feeling of belonging in her soul. Sleep warm, Nancy, we love you and miss you.
Why do folks feel the need to compare her to other singers? Barbara Cook is a lovely singer...so very different. Yes, Nancy is (was) talented but I'm unmoved by her singing
