a lovely melody for a lovely voice, we can clearly hear every word. She sang with Gordon Macrae wonder if I can find 'Tumblin Tumbleweeds?. Remember the the old LP's playing in the evenings when twilight fell and stars came out on warm tropical nighst so long ago now. TRULY MAGICAL. Folk could really sing then and not shout as they seem to do today. I never listen to the radio anymore .So thanks to all of you and Youtube for bringing back such memories for those of us of vintage years!
She was GREAT! She told the cute story about when boy singer Frankie first joined the Dorsey band in 1940. The singers took a coffee break while he warmed up with the band...she said (paraphrasing here), "Suddenly we all paused to listen to him-- we KNEW he was going to be special."
Thank you! (globalman) well said!!, I am 81!, I am so 'proud' to have been apart of that great era!, The talent of that era, made up for what the 'children of the depression (myself) missed.
This is beautiful indeed but go listen to No Other Love....... tears..... her purity and emotion .......... my mother was of this generation and I can tell you.... they didn't have computers, mobile phones etc.... but the young people were happy and they were mostly virgins....I am not a moralist and believe in nothing but the universe and music. Something is wrong today.....more people have more of everything than ever in history....misery, violence but no beauty like this Lady.
This is beautiful indeed but go listen to No Other Love....... tears..... her purity and emotion .......... my mother was of this generation and I can tell you.... they didn't have computers, mobile phones etc.... but the young people were happy and they were mostly virgins....I am not a moralist and believe in nothing but the universe and music. Something is wrong today.....more people have more of everything than ever in history....misery, violence but no beauty this this Lady.
ME QUEDO CON ESTA VERSION TAMBIEN........LENTA PERO LLENA DE TODO.......IGUAL QUE LA DE BROOK BENTON...RAPIDA PERO LLENA DE TODO.........MAGNIFICAS VERSIONES MABAS.....AUNQUE DIFERENTES...IGUAL DE ENCANTADORAS......Y SI....SI....LA DECADA DE LOS 40 Y 50........UNA MARAVILLA.........EN TODOS LOS SENTIDOS...ARTISTICAMENTE HABLANDO......TAMPOCO VOY A ENTRAR EN SITUACIONES DE OTRO CALIBRE....
All these comments are exactly what I keep saying. If only singers of today could listen and emulate these singers.If they would come forth singing without screaming and at least sing the notes as written.
Jo Stafford is the great aunt of Laurie Deane, who has a voice just like her Aunt Jo. If you ever get a chance to hear Laurie Deane in person, don't miss it!!! There are videos on YouTube of Laurie, but none of them have the sound quality that does her voice justice. Laurie is amazing, voice of an angel, her Aunt Jo.
Hearing all these lovely songs take me back to my childood, when my mother would play them on our Westminster radiogramme! It would be great if we could go back in time and live these times...if only for awhile.
You don't jump up and start screaming and call your self a singer.Ladies like jo put a life time of learning how to make beautiful sounds.SIing it again miss Stafford.
@mmilovan It is commonly called a trained voice. We don't have any pop singers with trained voices anymore. Opera and Broadway are probably the only places you'll find truly trained voices. Pop music nowadays is all about overproduction and laying in twelve tracks.
@magistral707 Correction: 20 tracks LoL Don't forget the "Auto tune". I'm like you, the best singers was from way long time ago. Just a great vocal in front of a real orchestra.
True. Stafford was so versatile and had a such a pure and pleasant voice that everything she sang had that inimitable touch of hers, and evoked a feeling of tranquility and peace.
One hears this and is reminded of a gentle, slower paced world. There are no voices today that evoke the same feelings or tranquility in me that this woman or many of her generation can. Thank you.
A beautiful song sung by the best popular singer ever R.I.P. JO
TheAnfield15 1 week ago
This is a great example of perfect singing, backed by wonderful orchestration--a real masterpiece. Thanks so much for posting.
silverdub25 4 weeks ago
beautiful singing and orchestration.
iwantabride101 2 months ago
a lovely melody for a lovely voice, we can clearly hear every word. She sang with Gordon Macrae wonder if I can find 'Tumblin Tumbleweeds?. Remember the the old LP's playing in the evenings when twilight fell and stars came out on warm tropical nighst so long ago now. TRULY MAGICAL. Folk could really sing then and not shout as they seem to do today. I never listen to the radio anymore .So thanks to all of you and Youtube for bringing back such memories for those of us of vintage years!
serendiba 4 months ago
She was GREAT! She told the cute story about when boy singer Frankie first joined the Dorsey band in 1940. The singers took a coffee break while he warmed up with the band...she said (paraphrasing here), "Suddenly we all paused to listen to him-- we KNEW he was going to be special."
raidencraig 4 months ago
Thank you! (globalman) well said!!, I am 81!, I am so 'proud' to have been apart of that great era!, The talent of that era, made up for what the 'children of the depression (myself) missed.
WALTZKING48 5 months ago
This is beautiful indeed but go listen to No Other Love....... tears..... her purity and emotion .......... my mother was of this generation and I can tell you.... they didn't have computers, mobile phones etc.... but the young people were happy and they were mostly virgins....I am not a moralist and believe in nothing but the universe and music. Something is wrong today.....more people have more of everything than ever in history....misery, violence but no beauty like this Lady.
globalman 6 months ago
This is beautiful indeed but go listen to No Other Love....... tears..... her purity and emotion .......... my mother was of this generation and I can tell you.... they didn't have computers, mobile phones etc.... but the young people were happy and they were mostly virgins....I am not a moralist and believe in nothing but the universe and music. Something is wrong today.....more people have more of everything than ever in history....misery, violence but no beauty this this Lady.
globalman 6 months ago
Heaven!
globalman 6 months ago
Just an incredible talent. I miss Jo Stafford so much.
is1531 7 months ago
Amazing voice control and like finest silk.
silque88 7 months ago
my God, what a beautiful voice singing a beautiful song!
NYer79 8 months ago 2
Jo Stafford, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. no1 can beat that team!!!!
gwej 9 months ago 2
This is so beuitful, it takes me back and makes me cry.
critchley3819 10 months ago
Love this Very Talented Lady
whispperson 11 months ago
/watch?v=P84UfwZq_VY
lucascarvalhoxD 11 months ago
Wow we need more music like this! I love it thanks for sharing :)
KIZERVONZINGER 1 year ago
Only Patsy Cline compares.
Kramnosnits 1 year ago 2
I started listening to her when I found out she was born in my hometown of 19 years that I moved out of 10 months ago, loved her ever since.
zantomun 1 year ago
ME QUEDO CON ESTA VERSION TAMBIEN........LENTA PERO LLENA DE TODO.......IGUAL QUE LA DE BROOK BENTON...RAPIDA PERO LLENA DE TODO.........MAGNIFICAS VERSIONES MABAS.....AUNQUE DIFERENTES...IGUAL DE ENCANTADORAS......Y SI....SI....LA DECADA DE LOS 40 Y 50........UNA MARAVILLA.........EN TODOS LOS SENTIDOS...ARTISTICAMENTE HABLANDO......TAMPOCO VOY A ENTRAR EN SITUACIONES DE OTRO CALIBRE....
bellini7verdi 1 year ago
Thank you so much. Jo blows me away in this one. She can siiiiiiinnnnnng! In appreciation...
beforeourveryeyes 1 year ago 2
All these comments are exactly what I keep saying. If only singers of today could listen and emulate these singers.If they would come forth singing without screaming and at least sing the notes as written.
egstrasser 1 year ago
THE BEST........
albamaria54 1 year ago
Oh God, those songs from '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s are THE BEST ♥.
Music from 2000s sucks.
ThrillerEra29 1 year ago
Jo Stafford is the great aunt of Laurie Deane, who has a voice just like her Aunt Jo. If you ever get a chance to hear Laurie Deane in person, don't miss it!!! There are videos on YouTube of Laurie, but none of them have the sound quality that does her voice justice. Laurie is amazing, voice of an angel, her Aunt Jo.
AskDrJo 1 year ago
GREAT STUFF !!
jlescelius 1 year ago
wonderful... The 40s and 50s were great decades for music ...
fjbutch 1 year ago
WOW! This is lovely!
Specialdark23 1 year ago
thank you !!!
lexiemaree 1 year ago
Hearing all these lovely songs take me back to my childood, when my mother would play them on our Westminster radiogramme! It would be great if we could go back in time and live these times...if only for awhile.
Thanks for the memories.
luchanna9 1 year ago 2
Superb!.
meredith218461 2 years ago 2
You don't jump up and start screaming and call your self a singer.Ladies like jo put a life time of learning how to make beautiful sounds.SIing it again miss Stafford.
sladedude44 2 years ago 2
Exquisite! Ballad singer par excellence.
Glenmed 2 years ago 17
She was great
ptboater 2 years ago 4
A pure singer with a most beautiful voice.
patjan92 2 years ago 8
Beautiful and pure, her voice was truly an instrument.
bassball67 2 years ago 8
Beautiful song.........lovely voice. Thanks for sharing.
nancyfloressantos 2 years ago 6
Wow, I've never heard of this singer before.
Such a revelation for me. Wonderful!
jagatinho 2 years ago 7
Totally agree. It is pure singing, with no affectation (often connected with the era), clear diciton, pure, sonor voice, and full of emotions.
mmilovan 2 years ago 16
@mmilovan Everything you say is exactly right. Also, her breath control is a marvel. She may have one of the most recognizable voices ever.
patjan92 10 months ago
@mmilovan It is commonly called a trained voice. We don't have any pop singers with trained voices anymore. Opera and Broadway are probably the only places you'll find truly trained voices. Pop music nowadays is all about overproduction and laying in twelve tracks.
magistral707 7 months ago
@magistral707 Correction: 20 tracks LoL Don't forget the "Auto tune". I'm like you, the best singers was from way long time ago. Just a great vocal in front of a real orchestra.
peppersax 2 months ago
@mmilovan Why do you write: "with no affectation"? (I can't agree with that, but I am curious why do you think so.)
Siristaromen 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Jo Stafford
Why are today's girl singers not listen to this singer before they open their mouth?
It took me decades of listening to her and other lady singers, before I dared to sing. They were the greatest teachers.
THIS is soulful singing in the purest way.
Thanks for these recordings and postings.
Jakatra 2 years ago 26
It is probably recorded with Paul Weston, her husband. There are no evidence about the recording date, but I can gues it is mid 1940s to begin 1950s.
mmilovan 2 years ago 5
What year was this recorded, and with whom?
jdperrenoud 2 years ago
For us, creatures of the XX century, this music touch a deep rooted fiber. Marvelous! Thank you!!
rbb38 2 years ago 3
nice, nice, nice,
MexNortheastTaste 2 years ago 4
True. Stafford was so versatile and had a such a pure and pleasant voice that everything she sang had that inimitable touch of hers, and evoked a feeling of tranquility and peace.
eguirald 2 years ago 4
nice. thought it was deanna durbin (visually). sweet nevertheless. :)
courier108 2 years ago
A superb arrangement and marvellous singing, as always, by Ms Stafford. Thank you for posting.
silverdub25 3 years ago 2
One hears this and is reminded of a gentle, slower paced world. There are no voices today that evoke the same feelings or tranquility in me that this woman or many of her generation can. Thank you.
globalman 3 years ago 2