Walking In The Air by Papasmurfdad 

I did'nt think it was possible to hear a more beautiful version then Chloie's. But Jackie's tone, pitch, delivery and timbre is nothing less then pure bliss with anything she sings. And again, thanks for letting her follow her dreams. She does bring the sound of perfection to a whole new level!

Thoroughly enjoyed it! :)

Very enjoyable video. Thanks. Jackie is fantabuloso.

@music4sensei Thank you but I'm just one of thousands like me who love and adore Jackie and are so very proud of her and of what she has accomplished through her talent, her determination, and the love and support of her family. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful fans of Jackie, and I don't and would never think of myself as her #1 fan, because there are many who are just as dedicated to her as I am, maybe even more, if such is possible.

Why is Jackie's version of every tune she does is so much better than the original? Maybe it's just me. She nails this song. And now owns it. I'm not sure who sang behind the video, but I know who would do it the most justice. Thanks M

Thank you for the additional information. It's wonderful to have music in your life in such a rewarding and pleasureable way. Papasmurfdad, if you and I are ever at the same Jackie concert, I'd love to have an opportunity to meet you and shake your hand, and express my thanks personally for what you have done with Jackie's performances, if you are comfortable with that. You can rely on my confidentiality. I'll be the guy wearing the "seals & jackie" shirt, hopefully sitting on or near front row.

@music4sensei At 3:01, penguin waddling!! That's very clever! Thank you for your comment about our support and promotion of Jackie. How could we not?

@papasmurfdad Congratulations on Mandalay Bay! Personally, I think it would be possible for you to meet Lisa and Jackie without having to reveal this aspect of your identity, and I truly hope you do have that opportunity in LV or at another event soon. Never say never, but as of now, I'm not expecting to attend the concert on 12/29, although this may change within the next month. I'm excited to be attending the December concerts in Buffalo, Atlantic City, and Pittsburgh.

Thank you for the reply and the back-story. I didn't want to make an assumption. I also love Stary Stray Night, but you seem to have made the right choice. You have a great sense of pitch and timing. Are you blessed with perfect pitch? Was this your first public performance? Do you plan to do other talent shows? Do you have other favorite songs to sing? Sorry for all the questions, but I am genuinely interested.

@sempiternam4jackie Thank you for your reply. I do understand and appreciate your modesty and I agree that there are many other avid Jackie Evancho supporters out there. My perception of the number 1 & 2 ranking of you two gentlemen was based on observation of your direct involvement and active promotion of Jackie over a long period of time and, even disregarding any ranking, we 'out here' have much to be thankful for, to both of you gentlemen, for enabling us to share in the magic.

@sempiternam4jackie Thank you for your compliments! No, I haven't perfect pitch, only very good relative pitch. I have sang all my life, 68yrs, in choirs, choruses, quartets, and for fun. The last 16yrs have been in the Barbershop Harmony Society. I have a counter tenor range and love to sing it. I am currently working up songs for our Christmas show.

@sempiternam4jackie No, neither of us play, but both of us sing Barbershop! I downloaded the piano from youtube of a very talented fellow doing a cover of the Howard Blake arangement. Walking In The Air is a song from the full length work entitled The Snowman.

@straightarrow372 In my younger days I am sure I could do it justice. For the past 15 years I have been singing barbershop tenor, a lot of it in the counter tenor range (sounds like a young lad!).

@sempiternam4jackie I would enjoy meeting you. I would REALLY love to meet Jackie and/or Lisa some day. Alas to get good video, a passion of mine, I have to hide if you know what I mean! My next trip to see her will be Mandalay Bay and I can't wait!

@sempiternam4jackie Of course it was Jackie begining about August and going on through Christmas. Actually I had worked up two songs as possible for the talent show. The other was Stary, Stary Night from PTAD. I edited a slide show to project as I sang. My wife selected Walking In The Air as she thought Vincent was a little dark for the young audience we were performing to.

Very cool! Thanks! Was it Jackie who inspired you to enter the talent show?

Is your wife the piano accompanist for Walking In The Air? If so, she plays masterfully.

@Alcola100 Thank you for the compliment!

@papasmurfdad I notice that you have indeed met sempiternam4jackie previously. However, both of you were so preoccupied with watching Jackie's performance that you were unaware of this meeting. It is all there, clearly documented at 3:01 in your video!

This sounds like it was sung by Andrew Johnston. Was it?

Papasmurfdad - I am horrified, even devastated, to read your replies to Sempiternam. Sempiternam is Jackie Evancho's number 1 fan. You, Papasmurfdad, are number 2 (but only because you are always tied up doing outstanding videos), and the two of you have never met?! Nor have you ever even met Jackie?! Papasmurfdad, you have done so much to promote Jackie on YT that I sincerely hope that you get to meet both Jackie and Sempiternam in Mandalay. It's the least that can be done to thank you.

I wonder what this would sound like if you weren't singing falsetto.