She does this song so,so Beautifully.At the end where she and the sax just dance in the wind like two instruments playing off each other last note I don't know blah,blah,blah.sorry.
@leevum1 - Yes, I agree, they were all wonderful. But my favorite version is the one sung by Johnny Hartman (with John Coltrane). If you haven't heard it, you should check it out on YouTube.
Be it Laura Fygi, Queen Latifah, Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle, or Donna Summer. Neither of these artist dropped the ball on this tune. The only thing that Donna has on them is that I first heard her version of this song. I thought that it was an original song by her. Later I learned otherwise. Billy Strayhorn left us a grand legecy with this song. So many great singers have done this song and they were all very, very good. yet to hear a bad "Lush Life." Donna is one of many.
apparently, she reported it was one of the hardest songs she'd ever sang. Quincy made her do it again and again until it was perfect. the results are stunning. i'm no singer but i think she put everything she had into it. simply awesome! no other version - not even billie holiday's or natalie cole's - comes close, imho.
@africanscribe Hard to believe that she had ahrd time nailing this song. But yet we are talking about Quincy Jones. If it had to sound right to anyone, it had to be"Q." The finished product sounds like she took no effort at all. She's sensational singing this tune.
When the party's over, when age has finally caught up with you, when nothings left but the memories, kick back, light a smoke, pour you favorite cocktail, turn out the lights, and play this beautiful but painful song while thinking about the good times.
I love how she outsings the sax player. Now that is a talented voice.
siciliansummer 2 weeks ago
The day Latifah does anything better than Ella Fitzgerald, we will hear the cosmic cracking sound of Hell freezing over.
novakralph 2 weeks ago
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ID SAY LINDA RONSTADT ....BARBRA STREISAND....AND CARLEY SIMON SING JAZZ BEST! DONNA SINGS DANCE BETTER THEN JAZZ OR BALLADS!
dannys2222 2 weeks ago
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DONNA SINGS DANCE MUSIC BEST!!! LEAVE THE JAZZ TO THE EXPERTS DONNA!!! ALSO SHE NEED TO GO TO JENNY CRAIG!!! SHE GOT WAY WAY WAY TOO FAT!!!!
dannys2222 2 weeks ago
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SHE IS NO WHERE AS GOOD AS LINDA RONSTADT OR CARLY SIMON !!! BLACKS ARE TOO NIGGERISH TO SING THIS WELL.THEY LACK SUBTLETY!!!!!
dannys2222 2 weeks ago
She does this song so,so Beautifully.At the end where she and the sax just dance in the wind like two instruments playing off each other last note I don't know blah,blah,blah.sorry.
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kawika64 2 weeks ago
Queen Latifahs version is the best hands down
TheDefjams 4 months ago
@TheDefjams The Queen's version was good. But this version is in a whole other unworldly galaxy.
IRONMANHONDO87 4 months ago
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@IRONMANHONDO87 YA THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT IN THE OTHER WORLD!!!!
dannys2222 2 weeks ago
restituitemi Coltraneeeeeeeeee..... no, I don't like this song :-(
rositanigianpaolo 4 months ago
You can understand the words when she sings it.
JerseyCityGirl9 5 months ago
goosebumps
AhmedophisIII 6 months ago
Donna did a good job with this song. She sounds very soulful.
MizBabyGirl 6 months ago
I love her version of this song. She, Nat. Sara and Ella, all gave the song something unique and wonderful.
leevum1 6 months ago
@leevum1 - Yes, I agree, they were all wonderful. But my favorite version is the one sung by Johnny Hartman (with John Coltrane). If you haven't heard it, you should check it out on YouTube.
Razbunyik 3 weeks ago
It would be nice to listen to music like this in a dark bedroom overlooking Los Angeles at night.
MANILABOY6631 7 months ago
@MANILABOY6631 - Nice image. But overlooking the Manhattan skyline at night would work beautifully for me too.
Razbunyik 3 weeks ago
this is a CLASSIC...love her
bernsteinrich 8 months ago 2
According to her autobiography "Ordinary Girl" this was one of the more difficult songs she ever performed. I thought she did a great job with it.
LittleDirtyfromDC 9 months ago 2
Be it Laura Fygi, Queen Latifah, Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle, or Donna Summer. Neither of these artist dropped the ball on this tune. The only thing that Donna has on them is that I first heard her version of this song. I thought that it was an original song by her. Later I learned otherwise. Billy Strayhorn left us a grand legecy with this song. So many great singers have done this song and they were all very, very good. yet to hear a bad "Lush Life." Donna is one of many.
IRONMANHONDO87 11 months ago
Donna really shows off her pipes in this, regardless of what the jazz purists say, this is the version to beat vocally.
chewjfsh 11 months ago
lisa jackson, where are you?
croncook1972 1 year ago
apparently, she reported it was one of the hardest songs she'd ever sang. Quincy made her do it again and again until it was perfect. the results are stunning. i'm no singer but i think she put everything she had into it. simply awesome! no other version - not even billie holiday's or natalie cole's - comes close, imho.
africanscribe 1 year ago
@africanscribe Hard to believe that she had ahrd time nailing this song. But yet we are talking about Quincy Jones. If it had to sound right to anyone, it had to be"Q." The finished product sounds like she took no effort at all. She's sensational singing this tune.
IRONMANHONDO87 4 months ago
When the party's over, when age has finally caught up with you, when nothings left but the memories, kick back, light a smoke, pour you favorite cocktail, turn out the lights, and play this beautiful but painful song while thinking about the good times.
thejazzman210 1 year ago
@thejazzman210 amen jazzman, this song brings back some great memories.
croncook1972 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this gem! Donna is so versatile and can sing anything!
liveandmore 1 year ago