"Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia" ~ Meredith Axelrod & Craig Ventresco @ The WCRF ~ 2007

[Squarerig]

What an amazing duo.Ventresco is astonishing on the guitar.|Another delicacy to stow away under "favourites".Without the YouTube my life would be poorer,that's for sure!

[tdub1941]

@Squarerig

With YouTube, we are both extremely wealthy men!

[puggle91]

Aaaahhh - Meredith! A goddess in a mortal's string-pluckin' coil with the voice of an angel... Her vocals roll around in your ears like butterscotch lusciously caresses your tongue. But for the possession of a wife, this one could so easily fall in love with thee. So can't wait to see you perform live once again in our fair country.

[AAErikCO]

Quite a vocal range on this one!

[gimsi]

This is incredible. Are there any records with these two?

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your question!

I just now posted a link in the write up (more info) section that provides a list on the web page of all the recordings of Craig Ventresco including a cd with him and Meredith together. It is the last CD listed down at the bottom of the web page.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[bluesguy1977]

So talented...both!

[sophiep01]

love this video!

I REALLY want these lyrics, so if anyone has them or knows where to find them, please tell me :):)!

[tdub1941]

I looked on the web, but couldn't find them. Good luck!

Thanks for watching.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[MisterNanigashi]

Sophie01, you can get the lyrics right here -- just listen. (Alternatively, Google the phrases "Sentimental Gentleman" and "he's got just what" together.)

[guitarrasco]

Now that was amazing, now let me modulate my comment: NOW THAT WAS TRULY AMAZING. Great smile, authentic vocals and Excellent guitar work. Now thats entertainment.

[tdub1941]

Thanks for watching and for your nice comments!

Yes, Meredith is a doll & a fun entertainer!

RagJazzMonkey

[Bobchai]

I've always loved the Isham Jones Orchestra version (from the early 1930s). I grew up with this song! Nice video work, too!!

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your nice comments!

Tom

[1229satyrnine]

Wow she's lovely, fun, and quite talented. So, Tom, do you happen to know if her rendition of this song is close to or straight from the sheet music of this tune? No one can be quite sure what the real melody might turn out to be if the only reference to the song was the Boswell Sisters, who really knew how to change a tune around!!

[tdub1941]

Howdy 1229satyrmine!

I do not know the answer to your question, but I suspect that this performance is very close to the original sheet music. I have heard it so many times over the years and this performance seems to conform to the standard version in my mind.

Thanks for your comment, and Yes, Meredith is a doll and a fun entertainer.

Best regards,

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[jvw1941]

These two know how to make a song come to life. Craig and Meredith are one class act.

You just have to love Meredith's singing. Thanks for making these wonderful videos for all to see and enjoy.

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your nice comments.

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[tdub1941]

Your English was plenty good enough!

Thanks for your nice comments!

I am happy you like them.

Best regards,

Tom

[idasynco]

I just love Ms. Axelrod's sultry voice! What a great number, I was glad to have been there live for this one!

[tdub1941]

Howdy Ida!

Yup. That was a fine performance.

Thanks for you lovely comment!

TW

[tea7tree]

this is really good:)

[tdub1941]

It is "really good" because you are a very smart and discriminating person and are capable of knowing the good stuff when you see and hear it.

I think it is really good too!

Thanks for your comment.

Happy Holidays!

RagJazzMonkey,

Tom Warner