angelique kidjo summertime

[Dgayjj]

This song is a classic... Gershwin, I believe from Porgy and Bess, I think old George Gershwin would love this rendition, ah Angelique you are so gifted!

[terryliciareed]

The lyrics are the same as the American version. Look that up. The language is Fon, native language of Benin-born. She is AMAZING! Have you heard her on the album Djin Djin, listen to her LonLon .. Ravel's Bolero, ..will getyou up and moving!

[humedadpermanente]

maravillosa voz, maravillosa versión...

[zenayonce]

This is the best version of summertime yet

[theringoapple]

so wonderful :)

[LeoVittorio2006]

what a voice....love her music.

[epsylexi]

I would guess this language is Fon which is the language of her native Benin.

[maricaportofolio]

bravo ! angélique très belle version!!

[Badi7a]

WOW! It's outstanding and fresh and breathtaking. Thx

[gigisicily43]

musica voci ed immagini toccano l'anima

[StefanoLugli67]

bellisimo alla mia anima piace

[ThePandaLee]

Lyrics (English) Summertime And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high You're daddy's rich And your mom is good lookin' So hush little baby Don't you cry One of these mornings You're gonna rise up singing Then you spread your wings And fly to the sky But till the mornin' There's nothing can harm you With mama and daddy Standing by (repeat last two verses)

[sasquash12]

My first thought was "Fuck you for perpetuating the American hegemony."

My second thought was "This is an outstanding interpretation of Summertime!"

[poissonnoir]

@sasquash12 - Go with ur second thought. The first one makes no sense. Have a good day, bb.

[Littlewhitelephant]

The fresh new sound is due to her reharmonization and wonderful arrangement : Guessed chords: Bm6/G# C#m6/A# (repeated pattern) Summertime and the living is easy G6 A6 G6 Fish are jumping G6 F#7 And the cotton is high Bm6/G# C#m6/A# (repeated pattern) Your dadys rich and your mum is good looking Choir-Melody : D E F# G# A# B D Em7 So hush little baby E7 Em7 Dont you Bm6 E7 Bm6 E7 Bm6 E7 cry

[fullbockbaby]

wonderful voice.dream on and fly in the sky.

[ivangg1000]

wooow ist a great music, is more soul music i love this song. Muchas gracias por un video que llega al alma de las personsas

[MsAyofemi]

its fongbe

[Suskieable]

where cn i gt dis song? i really want it.

[235068]

This is Angelique at her most sultry, I love this track all other recordings of this song for me, pale into insignificance

[pzwumk20]

amazing!

[willberain]

so nice version.

[fastfashion74]

I love this version, it's my favorite, absolutely exquisite

[raulmelladof]

Belleza reconfortante.

[aninja1978]

I dont have the lyrics, ppl keep asking them.. but if anyone has, it would be nice if can post them forward :D

[HeavenKill]

@aninja1978 Summertime, And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high Your daddy's rich And your mamma's good lookin' So hush little baby Don't you cry One of these mornings You're going to rise up singing Then you'll spread your wings And you'll take to the sky But till that morning There's a'nothing can harm you With daddy and mamma standing by Summertime, And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high Your daddy's rich And your mamma's good....

[uay64]

una verdadera belleza !!!!

[Kimshi4242]

Wonderful, wonderful!

[wiadroman]

Pure class...

[STUDIOCHINCHAN]

Very nice, very special.

Eric - Studio ChinChan

[babyjoe60]

just luv it............... she s fab

[poissonnoir]

i've heard dozens of versions of this wonderful song --- but it has waited over 70 years for this defining version. It's the best version of this song; and its better than anything else she's done. A perfect marriage. A brilliant producer!!

[gheorrghe]

itis really nice to hear gershwin`s summertime sung like this. i think gershwin would have like it too. Really nice

[12hockeydude]

this is the best rendition of it ever. i love angelique kidjo... wow

[sg990]

Hmm... interesting interpretation :)

[YeyeOba]

this version is soo sooo sooothing

[jeanettk]

Hey Everyone!

Angelique Kidjo is coming to Los Angeles for a LIVE CONCERT at the University of Southern California (USC) on March 26th at 7:00PM.

For ticket information call:

(213) 740-2167

Google "USC Spectrum" to enter homepage

[Thunesite]

Anyone know where I can get free Swahili translations? I just love this woman and want to translate all of her songs into English, French, and Spanish!!

[eekermit]

This isn't in Swahili. Most of her songs are in either English, French, or Fon. The exception is Malaika, which is a Swahili folk song.

[soulchip]

the most creative and sensitive version i've ever heard!!!!! thanx for posting this wonder!

[music4eponine]

omg omg i want to marry this song it is amazing- it reminds me alot od adiamus

[sunmanpatoo]

i'm gonna upload this song because i only found one user with this song.

[aynemanny]

not ella but a close second

[cmcbeath]

I've heard so many versions of this song since Fantasia performed it a couple of seasons ago on AI, but this is by far my favorite cover. It's a classic rebirth.

[lesballsara]

this song is beautiful. I need more music like this. Its so calming.

[gnjogu]

This arrangement is great. I just can't get over the vocal percussion

[MoonyWoozy]

This version is really great ! I love it.

[ikadogo]

hi! i love this version of summertiime.... ive been trying to get the lyrics... do u know what is the language its not wolof right? do you have the lyrics... anybody...?

thx

[aninja1978]

sorry no i dont

[ikadogo]

ok. thanx anyway :D

[HeavenKill]

@aninja1978 Summertime, And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high Your daddy's rich And your mamma's good lookin' So hush little baby Don't you cry One of these mornings You're going to rise up singing Then you'll spread your wings And you'll take to the sky But till that morning There's a'nothing can harm you With daddy and mamma standing by Summertime, And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high Your daddy's rich And your mamma's good lookin' So ...

[derksen50]

yoruba

[ikadogo]

thank u so much!!! :) do you speak yoruba? or have any notion?

[derksen50]

Not a clue, I'm not from Benin !

[tantfransa]

Acc. to Wikipedia the lyrics are in Fon. But regardless - I would also really really like to have the lyrics. Anyone who can assist?

[MarkyMalarky]

please send them!!!! please! thanks :)

[janehercus]

I would love the lyrics thanks

[kking8603]

can i have the lyrics as well please

[risbo3000]

@mmmap06 Hello! I can read here that you have the lyrics for this song. I would grateful if you could send them to me thanks!

[Vivianey]

@ikadogo she is from benin, so this language can be Fon

[osirib]

@ikadogo

it's not wolof, it's one of benin local languague!!

[esseh14]

@ikadogo ....It's Fon...a language of Republic of Benin, where she come from: try to get the lyrics and will post them for u

[dijonay971]

@ikadogo No, it's definitely not Wolof, I'm from Senegal so I know (:

[isachaley88]

i love it so much