Lee Wiley & Eddie Condon - Sugar, 1944

[altoalto1]

Hear the clarinet of Ernie Caceres! Wonderful!

[4205lr]

@altoalto1 Wonderful underated musician.

[lesterwyoung]

Further to my last comment, Lee recorded this tune in a studio in the key of C, so perhaps this version as recorded was even slower than we hear it and was in Db. Wonderful music whatever the key!

[lesterwyoung]

Further tp my last comment, Lee recorded this tune in a studio in the key of C, so perhaps this version as recorde was even slower than we hear it and was in Db. Wonderful music whatever the key!

[lesterwyoung]

I think this playing slightly slower than recorded as the key here is D natural. It was probably played in Eb. Lovely rendition by the always lovely Lee.

[Vargon7]

Still haven't found any video footage of Lee.............

[Rena1934]

@Vargon7 let's face the truth, I am sure that nothing exists =( We'll never see her on film.

[Vargon7]

@Rena1934 I think you're right. The nearest thing I can find is a short clip on YouTube from the 1963 film 'Something About Lee Wiley', with Piper Laurie as Lee (she certainly looks the part). Apparently the soundtrack to this film is made up of Lee Wiley songs, and I would like to watch the whole film some time.

[Rena1934]

@Vargon7 I have seen it and it's not very good and I don't know who dubbed Piper Laurie but she doesn't sound like Lee at all.

[Vargon7]

@Rena1934 Oh well, so much for that! Looks like a time machine is the only way anyone will get to see LW perform live............

[dixiejazz1]

Great song, Great sound, and a Great singer - Eddie Condon's small jazz group along with Lee Wiley ,one of America's premier female vocalists of this musical era, make for a terrific combination that's hard to match. It doesn't get any better than this! Many thanks for posting this video.I loved every minute of it! DMM

[juanitoypepito]

even if thoug this music ias about 80 old than me i think i love it

[MartinJel]

Lee recorded Sugar with Muggsy Spanier and Jess Stacy on 7-10-40 for Commodore. That recording is classic.

[altoalto1]

Marvellous clarinet solo of Ernie caceres!

[Bobchai]

Lee Wiley performed this on BBC radio in 1938 with Eddie Condon and Alistair Cooke as MC, reporting from 'America'. However, the recording I have is very brief. This is the real thing. Thanks! Doesn't get any better.

[Corrie121]

This really is as sweet as sugar. I like this particular rendition, and it is off to my "favourites" list.

Thank you for sharing.

[Vargon7]

Is there any actual video footage of Lee singing? I can't find any. She's my jojnt favourite vocalist (along with Karen Carpenter).

[Rena1934]

@Vargon7 Karen and Lee? OMG, they're my 2 favorites too! =)

[paulostroff99]

Another gem by a jewel of a singer! Brava! TY.

[joomuck]

An evening with Lee Wiley: what could possibly be more romantic. It is a shame that we cannot, for the most part, see her live performances. She was one of the great entertainers of the 20th century.

[CobinRain]

magic. Lee Wiley! Does Jazz singing get any mellower than this?

[Bobchai]

I love Lee Wiley. The only version I have of "Sugar" from her, is a BBC radio transcription from 1937, with Alistair Cooke as the announcer, and Tommy Dorsey and Eddie Condon performing. But it's only a segment, and this is exciting to hear! Thanks!

[paul51]

Love it!! Such a beautiful voice. Wow. Youngsters, please take note of talent; i.e., singing it through without TAKE AFTER TAKE!!

[kspm01]

One of Lee's many recordings of this song - a very fine one!

[billylhsy]

more Lee Wiley songs,please.

[boyprodegy]

Now that's a recording!

[renamouskouri]

yeah, she's the best singer in the world!

[Jorjdelaciorescu]

beautifull

Thank's I like this music