"Kentucky Bluebird"-- Rufus Wainwright with Burt Bacharach

[statthud]

Whoever told him he could sing? - Listen to Dionne Warwick's 'Message To Michael' for a superbly sung version.

[FRANCIS6189]

Rufus Wainwright's sister's name is Martha.

[RKMARTIN]

The best version I think of the song. Bacharach tells such a sad, beautiful story in the lyrics and music. Luv that Rufus.

[MisterAlexGabriel]

@RKMARTIN The best English version. Marlene Dietrich still kills it.

[cherryberry369]

in the beginning i thought he said "take a message to mother" lol

[bristolstomp]

nice try but Burt says Jerry Butler recorded it first in 1963 as Message to Martha, Lou then Dionne etc. check the Burt Bios and Library of Congress records and you'll see

[raincoatriver]

Sorry...you mis-read my post. First HIT version. I knew about Jerry Butler's version, because he is one of my favorites. I own most of Butler's vinyl singles. Lou's version was played often on the radio. I don't think that Jerry's version was ever released as a single. If you had replied to me, I would have answered this 2 months ago. Thanks.

[raincoatriver]

Just so everyone will know...the first hit version was by Lou Johnson, early 60's. The title was "Kentucky Bluebird (Message to Martha)". Dionne Warwick and other female singers changed it to "Message to Michael" when they recorded it in later years.

[martyl601]

This is too adorable. First time I've liked the sound of my name..I'd love to kiss him under his chin....for about 45 minutes.

[mauhurandhislads]

Can we ever appreciate Burt Bacharach enough? No!

[MotherFlower666]

rufus and martha are so sweet together

[auger54]

what a pretty guy

[Biguns]

the song is originally titled "Message to Michael"

[5kjs]

fantastic interpretation. this boy has soul.

this song makes falling in love a reality.............more please

[lucillek85]

Beautiful

[sjoes]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[PeksiMax]

I find it great that Rufus' sister's name is Martha :) She's a great singer/songwriter too. I'm going to see Rufus perform live next week's sunday. Man, the last show was so awesome I can't hardly wait!

[thedoctor1812]

I think perhaps the lyric was originally 'message to Michael', and they changed it... although I may completely be making that up.

[runbaby1163]

I am from Ky. and this song makes me homesick...I love Rufus and Burt anyway...how awesome...

[ComeDownInTime]

yeah...i'm from Kentucky too. Great song, Rufus is GREAT too :)

[runbaby1163]

Where in Ky. you from?

[xarmybrat]

rufus can take any old song and make it wonderful1

Thanks for posting

[Papermac]

Rufus would never sing just any old song. It is clear that he cherishes this masterpiece by the great Burt Bacharach and that he passionately tries and succeeds to do it justice.

[NostalgiaBob]

This tune is actually called "Message to Michael". Great tune!!

[fada1000]

Rufus is GOD

[rockfrog2]

He's the gay messiah

[paulinliverpool]

Rufus,gorgeous

[SamBlob]

I prefer the Dionne Warwick version, which I've always known as "Message to Michael"...

[fasterbludger]

this is really good

[5kjs]

one of my most favorite songs. His rendition was out of this world.

[crd72]

Maybe the most talented songwriters in the world.

[summerjoyski]

he just about sang the wrong words at the end there. I want to lick his face off.

[phatmom]

Can you hear me whistle with the crowd? Geeze, what a beautiful song. I'm living in kentucky now and I can see a video forming in my headof all the places tat he would be...imagination downloads again!

[zzpk]

They should do a recording of this, its an awesome performance

[Terlenko]

i love it