Keely Smith - Birth of the Blues

[missycake1]

What a voice and style. I believe Sinatra was a big fan of Keely Smith & rightfully so.

[onhowtobelovely]

I LOVE KEELY :)

[jdmfonte]

She called her and her sister "jitterbug nuts". Her handle with the Vegas Sinatra gang was "The Indian". But to me she is divine. There's a Fresh Air interview with her from 1998 or so ....

[aikirudy]

Super , Super and again Super , that blows me really from my feets , Thanks Keely!!!!!

[wildwood143]

I think she is beautiful! No plain jane at all, she has such awesome style!

[FuLuShouXi]

I just found her also. I had some of my Aunts and Uncles records and this song was on a Della Reese record/LP.

[zorman1875]

I just found her too.

50 years wasted not hearing her:(

[MendoBud640]

the first time I heard her voice singing with prima, I was hooked what a beautiful sound, I wonder if she ever did that song "deep in a dream" love her voice.

[Lechekoopa]

Holy Mackerel, I love this song so much! Aww, Keely how I adore YOU!

[andynomark]

I wish I could find a vid of her doing Autumn Leaves live.I just love the way she does it.

[angelthman]

I discovered her a few days ago and became an instant fan. I can't believe she's not more famous with a voice like that!

[pfhix]

she is famous

[nannalynnightowl]

Oh, is she 'pfhix'....she must have been just a tiniest bit before my time - 'cos, actually, I've never heard of her, either!! And I must confess I don't care for this rendition at all - but that's just me - I'm sure there are others who love it - everyone's different in their likes and dislikes, aren't they,(as they say, "variety is the spice of life....!!!)

[jessanaya11]

I think her husband Louis Prima was a bit jealous of her talent and she kept a low profile but people always loved whatever she did.

[rmont917]

Where &when is she performing ,I live in San Diego and saw her in Vegas with Sam Butera at the Sands?

[Lodifella]

Smooth..What a Range.

Remember when this was recorded pure

tracking played live..Amazing

[phronie125]

Really nice............Thnx for posting this.

[VideoArchives1964]

I saw Keely in vegas and met her after the show and had my pic with her. She is very nice.

[goodtarist]

she has sooooo much class. More class than any other female singer in the last 40 years!!! SHE IS ONE OF THE FIRST DIVAS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes o yes I gotta a crush.

[drudge48]

It was a different time. Today she would be a kockout. Bigger than Cher. She's an old lady today and people still love to hear her sing.

God Bless little O'Keely.

[josephsylvia]

Looking a Keely Smith-she's a plain jane ,didn't wear globs of make-up. Ah but then she opens her mouth and she knocks you out with that voice..Now that's talent!!!Joyce

[terrafirma91]

She appears to have had a nice figure in the B&W films, though. She's got a great voice for jazz.

[Blrmad]

My Wife met her acouple of months ago and told me she was warm and friendly and tiny. She is thin again. What a talent.

[RockyLethe]

Ohhhhhh, I looooove Keely Smith. Thank you so much for sharing!

[zwolfen]

Ask CHER about Keely..her whole "schtick" with Sonny came from Keely doing it with hubby Louis Prima 20 yrs before.

[BCraingirl]

yeah, I just realized this after someone mentioned the Sonny & Cher show and their type of chemistry together.

[hardsly]

She IS well known she's NOT young..sexy..doesn't have her boobs etc hanging out...so she's not en vougue BUT she was real well known when she was younger and ESP with LOUIE PRIMA...singing without shaking and showing is NOT cool now. kind of distracts "lack of talent"..lotts of movement...lotts of hocus pocus.. like where's the beef?

[BCraingirl]

I just discovered her wonderful voice lately after watching her sing w/Kid Rock on the Grammy's. why wasn't she more well-known I wonder?

[richardskerr]

She was well known. Time goes by.

[Marlimoo14]

Unfortunatley it does.