George Shearing - Lullaby of Birdland

[eldaba406]

One of the most outstanding musicians of our time, the great Sir George Shearing (1919-2011),,,

He surely sets an example of what human Power of Will can do !

[boomerang905]

I have an old album from my family in which he features Dakota Staton. I really like Pawn Ticket, Easy and all the others on that OLD album. Good thing we keep things in the family...there are even a few 78s that still play! Mr. Shearing was one of the greatest Pianists that ever lived. I still say that some sightless people seem to have more musical vision than others. I've always noticed. Thanks.

[chrisXDfull]

is he blind??

[holapeople24]

@chrisXDfull ya

and hes dead jsut about a year ago or less

[Ruvigy]

@holapeople24

O_O And he looked pretty old here already to me...

[rosemaryclooneytunes]

I remember my dad telling me that he saw George Shearing & Peggy Lee on stage, sometime in the late Fifties ; He said "..at first she kept on talking and talking to the audience, until someone got up and yelled "SING !!! " ..And when she finally began to sing, you could have heard a pin drop! :) 5*****

[barrtok]

cool!



[edmondhanna]

I always loved this tune!

[bigeeezy]

A supreme artist

check out his album with Peggy Lee

[carlgt1]

thanks for posting this. RIP George....

[erikkihss]

Another giant gone. RIP George. Thanks so much for posting this. Where is this from?

[kester1940]

@erikkihss - It was a TV appearance in London in May 1955.