Jussi Björling - Jeannie with the light brown hair

[Sophiestelle]

What a wonderful thing is to sail by the recordings of Jussi Björling and to find such charming commentaries!

[trombdriver]

Beautiful song, sung by a master!! Thanks!

[vhsihsphs]

For my money, the best singer in recorded history.

[Siriusfanatiker]

Open air. Heaven is open itself! No nose, yust open air folks.

[Siriusfanatiker]

BÄST!!

[schutzelb]

If you put Jussi, Luciano, & Enrico on modern technology, Jussi is the only one with NO noise markers in the voice, which I think is really amazing. Once in a Richard Miller seminar they did that, and I think every voice teacher in the room was in awe. I I felt good about that, because as a child, he was my favorite, and the warmth and intensity of this voice makes me weep, which the others don't. I imagine that if there are really angels, they have to take lessons from him.

[arpeggio1358]

Truly one of the greatest tenors of all time.  Amazing voice.

[vpo2g2]

Listening this can cure cancer. Hideous "Picture" of Jussi.

[pattipie100]

Someone need a nurse???????

[Kilchattan7]

sox nurse...

[thegoalie66]

Jussi was the best. Happy 100th Birthday!

[PIPEBITE]

That throat was made of molten silver. Happy 100 years Jussi. 02/01/1911 - 02/01/2011.

[federricoilgrande]

C'è da rimanere stupefatti ed ammaliati : la perfezione esiste, e Jussi ne è il tramite fra lei e noi ::))

[vpo2g2]

It took a Swede to render the definitive version of this wonderful American song

[cooligalgirl]

one of the best ,lovely rendition of this beautiful irish song written by Steven Foster .thanks so much for sharing

[JoshuaMazur]

@cooligalgirl Stephen Foster was American Bitch.

[vpo2g2]

The greatest version of a great song. Ah, Jussi.

[lpizzella]

Maravillosa interpretacion, Jussi fuiste el mas grande cantante de todos los tiempos. Voz hermosa, varonil, siempre afinada y tremendamente emotiva.

[vpo2g2]

Easily the greatest rendition of this beautiful song.

[Cantormatis]

My GOD this is so beautiful!

[federricoilgrande]

Stupenda canzone interpretata ai massimi livelli dal miglior tenore all times. Grazie Jussi, ti amerò sempre::))

[lokotasioux]

The simplest songs are the hardest to sing sometimes. This is very lovely.

[Gerardvda]

i want tekst

wat zingt hij de nederlandse woorden ??

[hashatz]

Bjoerling is simply fabulous!!

[peterwdeng]

This might not be a difficult song. Still he sang this with good interpretation & voice control. Very beautifully done.

[vpo2g2]

Atrocious picture -- but Jussi singing the song......sheer bliss

[99Gambo]

Quite breath taking. What a singer he was. Thank you so much for putting this on. I immediately tried (but failed) to get it on CD through Amazon.

[99Gambo]

Latest. This is available on 'Jussi Bjorling Nessun Dorma', a CD by Living era, CD AJA 5472. A version, accompanied by piano only is to be found on 'Jussi Bjorling rediscovered', Carnegie Hall Recital, 1955,

[halavey]

My recording says 1948 but 48 or 49 it's wonderful.

[paulostroff99]

A marvel of a performance! Bravo! TY

[Jonnybrams]

i believe he sang "floating like a zephyr"

in mccormack's version it is "floating like a vapor." interesting

[8x8MaVerick8x8]

@Jonnybrams Yeah that's the original lyrics. I don't know why Björling chose the lyrics he did. Perhaps some lesser known variant or something of the sort.

[uniqueattack]

listen to that color! love the hint of crying in the tone!

[maestro2be]

Absolutely spectacular. Breath taking experience. Jussi and John McCormack are pure singing machines.

I would have paid one years salary to hear him sing that one song in person.

[99Gambo]

I don't think that John McC's version is nearly as good, but it is an attractive song when delivered by any good tenor.

[maestro2be]

@99Gambo Definitely each to their own opinion. Jussi never sings in falsetto in any song I have ever heard in my life from him. John uses a variety of the mixed voices in his songs. They just aren't the same. I don't feel ones better then the other. They are sung quite differently. It simply becomes a matter of taste, not definition of superiority.

[maestro2be]

I am just glad music has this level of influence. I hear versions of something and I think it's less then stellar. Yet someone on there has held it as their favorite of all time. It just goes to show there is plenty to go around for everyone to go for their dreams, because someone is going to think you're their favorite.

[asatro66]

Har aldrig hört Jussi Björling sjungit denna typ av sång.

Få höra om min kusin har hört denna....