Johnny Hartman - "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Frank Sinatra)"

[demilovatolovr]

This Is So Good.!(: 

[MarEstification]

this songs perfectness makes me want to cry. i listen to it at least 5 times a week. i love you johnny hartman.

[padleynj]

No one could touch hartman...the greatest balladeer of our time. luckily i used to see him in our local club, eons ago. surely missed..

[babicherry93]

the victorias secret commercial brought me here

[leoalbppri80]

@babicherry93 me too

[TheShuaness]

absolutely BREATHTAKING! prefer it to the Sinatra version actually. Also nice to think that a boy could miss a girl like this... :)

[MsKing1940]

He does some uptempo tunes. I just bought this one CD - a combination of two of his CDs - Today and I've beenThere. The songs are: Meditation, Radindrops Keep Falling on my Head, Summer Wind, Feelin Groovy. It's a great CD. A beautiful rendition of Folks Who Live on the Hill !!!

[mydejavooo1]

Wow....his voice is like butter! Great jazz, man.....just groovy! Thanks for posting this video. :)

[MetrazolElectricity]

Listening to this at 5 am...

[PhilippeSB]

Kill the motherfucker that didnt like this piece of art.

[TheBrooklynIrish72]

This man's voice is liquid sex. Panty dropping music for sure

[IZZYIZZO2001]

I think Johnny Hartman signs ballads better than anyone else, even early Frank Sinatra. Has Hartman done anything else besides ballads?

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@IZZYIZZO2001

He has done some uptempo tunes, but, they've never caught on like his ballads.

I don't remember any specific tracks offhand, though.

[IZZYIZZO2001]

@TheReturnOfStephan1 If you find out which songs, please let me know. I want to hear more Hartman!

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@IZZYIZZO2001 You'll have to search through his results here on YT, because, to be honest, they're not my favorites of his work.

[IZZYIZZO2001]

@TheReturnOfStephan1 Is he just not good at the up songs?

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@IZZYIZZO2001

You know, I can't really answer that one way or the other because his up-tempo version of "Girl Talk"(which I'll post in the morning) is fun, fabulous, etc., but, on others, he's so far behind the beat, I can't really get to it.

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@IZZYIZZO2001

Unfortunately, UMG has blocked my post of Mr. Hartman's "Girl Talk".

[Gorboduc]

@IZZYIZZO2001 Nature Boy is an uptempo song the way Hartman does it.

[IZZYIZZO2001]

@Gorboduc Thank you! I'll check it out!

[Deshard62]

Don't think the sublime Mr. Hartman ever got the recognition he so richly deserved during his lifetime. When Clint Eastwood included several of his recordings in the soundtrack for "Bridges of Madison County" in the mid-90s, he finally became known to a much wider audience.

Better late than never, I suppose.

[sanjurodog]

Henry Rollins sent me here... Thank you Mr. Rollins. :)

[amariajani]

at the risk of stating the painfully obvious....he is a MASTER.

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@amariajani

Be sure to check out my other favorite master, Arthur Prysock:

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[yangbener]

Had never heard about Johnny Hartman until 2 weeks ago. Once discovered, the haunting beauty of his songs (this one and "My One and Only Love") keep playing endlessly in my head. Don't know how many times I have pressed the "Replay" button. Thanks for posting!

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@yangbener

You're welcome.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out his landmark album with John Coltrane.

[shelkala]

If you can't feel this music, you must be dead.

[shop4sue]

@shelkala This is the height of class..and to think...they never made anywhere near $ these I can't say musicians.

make.

[ginger25444]

It's so easy to get lost in his voice. He is amazing!

[imacrashman2]

This guy was phenomonal. The epitome of smooth, cool and classy. Certainly one of the all time best vocalists.

[grenadian11]

Through You tube I have scored another find; a great singer who I just discovered today. My god, the old saying, it ain't fair that it ain't right that this man is not mentioned anywhere. What a shame. 

[shop4sue]

@grenadian11 Because he's classical and class has gone out the window...I love Johnny Hartman..Pop Culture has taken over and you don't really have to have any talent...you just have to be able to create drama..and expose yourself.

[pinosworld]

johnny was a true 1st class crooner! not a bum like today's crooners such as michael buble or matt dusk!

[early60srcool]

It's voices like that, that will and can break a heart. The tender sadness, brings quiet tears to your breaking heart. Mr. Hartman, Mr. Hartman. God gave you a voice that is still echoing through the heavens.

[harvey2609]

thanks. for k x

[early60srcool]

That is one smooth incredible voice! Wrapped in silk wrapped in a pink sunset cloud wrapped around my heart. Thank you for posting and thank Johnny for being such a great singer!

[1rebelcrow]

Jonny Hartman best damm singer no ones heard of ...I Love Johnny!

[sherom]

Johnny had a very warm and mellow sounding voice, he was also a very underrated singer. Thanks for posting !

[dudedad629]

Like a sip of fine, mellow wine or a beautiful face you see walking by.

[cecisota12]

this makes me want to cry :(

[frankee47]

wow can this dude sing

[TheRickynow]

Sublime!

[555kappock]

He never "acted" his songs. He just stood there and sang...right from his soul.

Lost him far too soon.

[cdivo39]

A brilliant singer who really never got his due. He somehow got lost in the shuffle between Billy Eckstine, Roy Hamilton, Arthur Prysock, Brook Benton, and Joe Williams. All of whom had much greater success than he. He began his career in the 40's and went into the 70's somewhat under the radar and never had a hit recording. His most famous album is the one he did with Coltrane which is now a classic.

[JohnsPepper]

My name is Jon. this is lovly

[nathan1050]

Great song...thank you for introducing me to Johnny Hartman through this post.

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

You're welcome.

There's plenty more where that came from.:)

Along w/ Mr. Hartman, be sure to check out Billy Eckstine and Arthur Prysock. The latter's "I Could Have Told You" and "Your Body Makes Eyes At Me" are phenomenal.:)

[valreshel]

@TheReturnOfStephan1 Hello, much love and many blessings to u. u certainly know beautiful music. ever thought of being a dj, we need an independent station that plays excellence, not rotation mush. great post. u made my day,

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@valreshel

Thanks.

Many blessings in return.:)

Honestly, I jst post the music I'd love to hear, but, don't see on YT.

I'm really happy that other people are enjoying it, too.

[zenbooter]

meredith,,, exactly the same thoughts when i first heard him.

[meredith21846]

Watch out Frankie, you have your match here!,

[oscar6123]

One of the most amazing voices and interprerters of song. thanks so much!

[gmwest090]

Many thanks for posting! A truely amazing voice.

[AngusTCat]

Fabulous. Thanks very  much!