STORMY WEATHER by Ethel Waters 1933

[JAKAGE12]

reminds me of fallout

[timothyj1966]

- Wow, way before Billie Holliday, Lena or Ella, what a classic

[Somepeople]

She introduced it and no one ever sang it better than the one and only Miss Ethel Waters - the depth of feeling is remarkable.

[Geezyone]

Great rendition. I am reading Donald Bogle's bio of her, I didn't know this was her signature song before the Horne version.

[PlayForMeASymphony]

sad but beautiful song so well sung by Ethel....

[JORGEPSOUSA911]

No Irene yet, so...there's no STORMY WEATHER!

[ferociousgumby]

oh my, i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooove her voice!!!!

[Bonqo]

I really love this song, thanks for the original recording.

[wattever333]

the way she says "the lohd above" is funny.

[Kdees]

The Cotton Club Harlem, this is the 1st time this song saw light...very beautiful. I love this version, Ella's, Sinatras, however Lou Rawl's is quiet special =) Bless

[PhillySouth]

Lena Horne's remake is fine, and many think Lena's is definitive, but for me, Lena rented it, and Ethel still owned it. There is some deep blue longing feeling rooted in generations of African-American suffering that aid a deep genuineness to the subject matter, such that this is a demonstrative feeling exercise, and not just a lyrical story reading, that Waters renders. It's hard to express what I mean, but maybe some will see what I'm getting at. Ethel, you always owned it.

[lennietristanojazz]

@PhillySouth Ethel's great, but I have two words for you: Bessie Smith.

[Jennalovesrainbows]

I adore this song, so amazing, Ethel Waters was a gem, a pure lovely voice and one that every jazz singer looks to. And I love the vinyl going on, very nice and smooth

[tcampbell1111]

This Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler song made such a hit when it was first heard, that on its premier at the Cotton Club by the fabulous Ethel Waters, there was a huge crowd of uptown folks outside the club that night waiting to get in at the extravagant price of $3.00. The joint was jumpin' and musical history was made. Thanks for this absolutely great recording. No discourtesy to the marvelous Lena Horne, but this is priceless.

[tcampbell1111]

This Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler song made such a hit when it was first heard, that on its premier at the Cotton Club by the fabulous Ethel Waters, there was a huge crowd of uptown folks outside the club that night waiting to get in at the extravagant price of $3.00. The joint was jumpin' and musical history was made. Thanks for this absolutely great recording. No discourtesy to the marvelous Lena Horne, but this is priceless.

[audiohead7]

Thank you so much for this. You've enhanced many lives by posting this classic song from vinyl.

[vegansong821]

i wish i lived in the times when you had to be talented to make music

[Times0Blue]

@vegansong821 When was that?

[johnnyzing]

@vegansong821 Amen to that! Now all one uses is a Computer. No heart.

[joefc9387]

i think i alone have added 100 views to this video...stormy weather is one of my most favorite pieces of music

[faqirsilki]

art

[easyoldbear]

heard this classic today on BBC Radio4 and just had to hear it again--MAGNIFICENT

[blossomcandy01]

I wish i was born back then!!!!

[wavesnearmyhome]

One of my favorite singers , Ethel Waters

[wavesnearmyhome]

This is my favorite version ofthis song.

[tkguy30]

Ethel Wathers is one of the greats

[wavesnearmyhome]

I love Etthel's version of this song. Iwas so glad to find t his music on Utube.

[nellsuushi]

Best. Music. Video. Ever. <3

[tannenstein]

Great! Thanks for uploading!

[paulostroff99]

The first and still best version

[dennykdoe]

Sweet Mama Stringbean, you were something else.

[wdphm]

it's snowing in chicago

[MARDLtransmit]

Thanks for posting this. I wanted a song to be playing in the background of a novel that I'm writing which takes place in 1933, and this is perfect! It got me into the "mood" of the moment by listening to it. :)

[cdbpdx]

Good luck with your novel. CDB

[KanyeWestluv4ever]

@MARDLtransmit I do the same thing while writing my romance novels, it really helps me get in the writing mood.

[wheninrome345]

How is your novel coming along? I'm a writer too. But I haven't published anything yet. I've only produced a couple of plays, but they are very expensive.

[edmpages]

@MARDLtransmit

I am also writing a novel taking place in the 1930s and have been browsing music of that time frame and I ran across this video and your comment! I hope all goes well with your book! (and thanks to cdbpdx for posting) :)

[wasabiluver]

@MARDLtransmit Well, tell us what happens ;)

[MARDLtransmit]

@wasabiluver I actually have the teaser trailer for the book over on my channel's page. Once it's closer to the actual release, I'll be doing another trailer showing off some of the artwork, which is going to be amazing! :)

[BloodyCatastrophee]

@MARDLtransmit =)

[frankbinggene]

This is the Stormy weather I bought on a 78 in 1933 at Christmas time.

[billchew450]

Was this the original hit?

[cdbpdx]

This is a re-release of the original recording. It was first sung at The Cotton Club by Ethel Waters in 1933 and her 1933 recording was the first.

"Ethel Waters recording of the song in 1933 was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Library of Congress honored the song by adding it to the National Recording Registry in 2004." (from Wikipedia)

[harleykman]

@billchew450 So in other words - yes the original hit.