What makes this song so open to individual interpretation ( in my opinion ) is that each individual who anticipates the journey through life that is written about in this song may have
different expectations about the outcome of the journey as well as the journey itself. These
expectations could be based on optimism, uncertainty or perhaps a longing for something
that the individual has not yet experienced in their life.
Hey, I’m a young artist, & I would really appreciate it if everyone would check out my cover of Michael Bublé’s “You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You.” Although I’m knowledgeable that Michael Bublé was not the first to record the song, my version was inspired by his rendition, nonetheless. I promise you that you will not regret giving my version of the song a listen, & it will truly knock you off of your feet! So please listen & enjoy! Thanks!
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good god is that ever that awful.. lol! the original song is perfect the way it is. i hate it when people mess with perfection and think it's a great version.
@yajairaslave So in other words, NO ONE should have sung this song other than the original bland "singing" of Audrey Hepburn?? Not Andy Williams who has a giant hit with this song - he is the one the song is associated with? Not countless other real singers who added their interpretation? You're not knowledgeable about music or the recording industry.
@NYCguys2007 you are partially correct sir: i am knowledgeable more than you realize. obviously, by means of the internet, you have no idea with whom you're dealing. understandable. also, there are tons of people in the industry that are very aware and have no ear or talent what-so-ever.
@NYCguys2007 Bland? Bland? You are the one not knowlegeable, Mancini is quoted saying that she captured the essence of the song. Now I do think that this is good, so was Andy Williams, but don't knock the original. As far as bland how are you supposed to sing deep in thought sitting on a fire escape. Did you want bravura?
@leplaq it is comical. the only thing she has going for her is her original and outrageous performances.; and that seems to be enough for mainstream entertainment. i mean honestly, listen to it.. I hope you're not in music.
@yajairaslave well no im not in music but i know not what that has to do with anything, anyway it sounds to me like u have something personal against Lena yourself im just saying. "the only thing she has going for her" i mean she accomplished alot and is well respected but i guess she never won as many awards and acclaim as you have.
@leplaq uhmm.. yeah. as displeasing as chatter head arguments are, if you follow the thread, i've been defending myself.. but yes, ending this would be good.
@yajairaslave okay thats fine im just saying your getting a bit too upset over this we all have opinions about things thats fine lets just not disrespect eachother over them.
p.s next time you dont like a specific entertainer dont watch the video :)
@leplaq Actually, i do get a little worked up when people start in on taking pot shots at me online. i made a statement. if you do not like the statement, then don't respond. you're the one that attacked me. actually this vid clip was a bit of a revelation for me and some self discovery. not being familiar with ms horne's work i was curious- now i'm not. so i don't need a 'broken glass' racist giving me advice- try a little diversity.
@yajairaslave wow in my 25 years of being a (black person in america) ive never been called a racist b4. hmmm anyway i dont believe i attacked you at all your the one that attacked me look at your own comments. also i didnt give you advice i merely made a statement, but if thats how you feel it must be true.
@leplaq yes, you don't have to put in parenthesis "black person in america". simply looking at your favorites and your volatile reaction to my disliking the the disagreeable ms horne is more than enough evidence to come to the conclusion that you're indeed black and a black racist. you didn't simply make a statement you where being snide and smug and insulting. -you know this. but for the sake of playing and your need to save-face ill play along. just my common sense. good day. and good bye.
@yajairaslave omg first of all how do u tel some1 is black just by looking at their favorites? second i was neither being snide or rude to you i didn't call u "shanice" whatever that was supposed to mean. look at the very first thing i said to you i said "this is Lena Horne how could it be awful" i didn't call u any names and i am certainly no trying to save face (not necessary). i guess looking at my favorites and being black and all i should just shutup
@TheAliya09 that's so funny! i actually can't stand that show.. i sat and watched it for like five minutes.. i couldn't figure it out for the life of me.. its worse than the office.. another show i can't figure out. what's the big attraction go glee anyway..
She is SOOOOO beautiful. This version is an A+++++++. Can't help but hitting the replay button over and over and over and over and over again. Rest is peace sister Horne!!!
I had the rare privilege of seeing Lena Horne in concert at the Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, CA when I was a teenager and have never forgotten the experience. She was a beautiful woman with a stunning, light tremolo in her voice that made me shiver. I will never forget the experience.
@bezelthg This is on a very good CD of 2 lps - Lena in Hollywood/Feelin Good. You can also buy the MP3 of the song separately. However - she sings it live much BETTER than on the album.
This song always reminds me of my mother as it was one of her favorites and she used to turn the radio up when it came on. It will alway remain indelibly seared into my synapses as a result of her tremendous love. Miss you EC.
well actually she did that in all her performances where she did not lipsing she just opens her mouth wide like whitney quivers her lips like tina flicks her hair its just a habit lol Lena reminds me so much of my late grandmother
I started tearing up!!!! I can listen to her forever. No one knows how she gets me thru life. I feel every tone in her voice and the melody in my fingertips when I hear her sing. She can bring a man to his knees, and sooth a babies tears. I wish I knew her. I'm only 27, but her songs are timeless. They're some of my favorites!!!
Unbelievable way of putting the words across with that one of a kind voice. Her facial expressions and gorgeous eyes make me want to only totally focus on her. She was still recording at 80 and did a Gap commercials. Such a genuine real person who we could all relate to. We will miss you Lena!
@NYCguys2007 you're right amplification was available from the 30s on; in the 60s, amplification could be excellent if you had a well chosen equipment and the right engineer, but this may not have happened so often...
@KatherineNoblesYou don't if you sing very low... this recording wasn't sang loud at all, so she didn't have to open her mouth so wide. She probably lipdubbed it singing loud and with an audience, so she let her voice ring -and this cannot be heard in the present recording.
Along with stormy weather... one of my favorite songs... this one in particular because my mother used to sing along to the radio and eventually we'd sing together...
To all you Lena fans I'm 100% with you all she was a real star, in cabaret, or with a band, she had presence and style, further she won't be easily forgotten.
A true diamond from the rough of Brooklyn. God, the world lost such a true, elegant, and talented treasure this year. 92 years of pure majestic class.
Wow, the interpretation of the song is fantastic!! She sang with heart and soul - like the many jazz greats did. Her voice ... well how do you class a legend?!!!!
Classy. Hearing it all over. Excellent excellent obituary in the NYTimes.
As a gay man I find it esp heartening to have just read her one true love happened to be a gay musician she said she couldn't be intimate with, but gave her so much instruction and hope. Yay!
Why can I stop Crying. I so Miss her!! I use to imitate her style as a kid. I wanted to be so graceful and beautiful like her. She was and still a role model for me. RIP Ms. Horne You will be so missed!!
Who cares! She was a beautiful soul with a beautiful voice. She had style and grace.
Billy Daniels was another great singer that got a lot of criticism for his style. As Louis Armstrong used to say "there ain't but two kinds of music...good... and... bad, if you like it its good, if you don't its bad". Dont criticize appearances just listen!
Okay. Singing is like kicking a soccer ball. Sometimes 25 yards is all you need and and not 50 yards. Over sung for my liking. A great singer nonetheless. I thought Shirley Bassey over sung it as well. That's why Sintra was so great. You never felt he over did it in any of his songs. The same goes for Nat Cole..
I LOVE the depth Lena puts into the lyrics of this song. In new new book about her by James Gavin, he criticizes it because it's not like everyone elses version. He says Lena flinches in "pain" as she sings. Yeah, so? Gavin should take a singing course.
I sought this video out because of the book and he aside from being a crappy writer doesn't know what he's talking about. This was a moving performance.
@NYCguys2007 I read that excerpt, and I found no criticism from Gavin. He just talks about how Ms. Horne would sing traditionally optimistic songs, like "Moon River", with sadness and pain. It's not a critique; it's a description of the parallels between Ms. Horne's real-life frustrations and her performances during that same time. It must have been tough for Ms. Horne, but thank goodness for her truthfulness, which left us indelible performances like this one.
@RandyMBautista I disagree completely. Gavin doesn't GET HER singing at all. Lena gives us a thought-out dramatic performance - she's ACTING in song, displaying what could be done with that song that nobody else did with it. And he claims she couldn't act.
@NYCguys2007 i agree 100 percent with you Lena planned out every single facial expression and movement she ever did she interpreted song lyrics very well and i think this song right here was meant to be sung like this to me it is a sad song
@RandyMBautista Also remember that this song may have had a deeper, different meaning as she sang it- it was around this time (mid 1965) that she found out her dear, best friend, Billy Strayhorn, was diagnosed with cancer. Back then cancer was pretty much untreatable, and it devastated her.
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She is ugly as fucking hell! Her eyes are cross-eyed, and one eye is sunken in! When she opens her mouth wide to sing, it is ENORMOUS! Reminds me of a large-mouth bass or grouper! LOL. She is daggitty-ass nasty!
I met her twice in NYC after her one woman show. She is a CLASS ACT all the way. She truly emotes and feels what she sings. Thanks ever so much for posting
Lena horne. I love this song. thanks for posting it. I wrote about her on my blog if you'd like to read or come visit it's easy to google traditionalpopstandards dt com.
or if you want to read only about Lena use the address below just remove the ) from it and add a dot. :) enjoy thanks lena.
any chance you might have the album version of moon river leana horne would be greatfull if you could upload that if you have it, not available on itunes/napster or free bees music finders
I honestly can't see anyone other than Alicia Keys playing Lena Horne. She is the perfect choice! The physical resemblance alone between Alicia and Lena is amazing. Thanks for the update!
You're Welcome! I totally agree. I said a few years ago that Alicia Keys would be perfect for that role. Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson are too old and not light enough to carry that part. I think its important to have an actress that is young enough (to go from young to old) and light enough to convincingly carry the part.
Much agreed! I remember seeing Alicia a couple years a go at some red carpet event. She had on a 30's style gown, with her hair styled to match that particular period, and I said OMG that's Lena Horne all over again!
Do you know if this is a big screen production? (I pray that it is)
Well that's cool too. I'll take the made for television as well. As long as Lena is honored properly I'm happy! Besides, if Oprah's involved, you know it's going to be a big deal! Oprah does every thing top notch!
They would either train her to sing in the similar style OR just dub her vocals. just like how they did Halle Berry for Dorothy Dandridge and Angela Bessate for Tina Turner.
What makes this song so open to individual interpretation ( in my opinion ) is that each individual who anticipates the journey through life that is written about in this song may have
different expectations about the outcome of the journey as well as the journey itself. These
expectations could be based on optimism, uncertainty or perhaps a longing for something
that the individual has not yet experienced in their life.
MrListener43 1 week ago
Lovely footage of my fav lady. ♥
sugarfreemars 1 month ago
Ohh God this is great!! Thank you so much for posting.
WinterHaven 2 months ago
I thought Julie Christy aged better than any broad in show business, but maybe it was Ms. Horne.
brelfan 3 months ago
Not the best haircut for her face. Love her style though
TheRickmurray 4 months ago
that hairstyle is unfortunate!
jewelsheartsmakeup 5 months ago
Gosh, loved Ms. Horne. So talented, so beautiful...grace personified.
Richieygirl 6 months ago
How very lovely...Thanks so much for sharing :)
susuemikado 7 months ago
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Cerandubois 8 months ago
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good god is that ever that awful.. lol! the original song is perfect the way it is. i hate it when people mess with perfection and think it's a great version.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave So in other words, NO ONE should have sung this song other than the original bland "singing" of Audrey Hepburn?? Not Andy Williams who has a giant hit with this song - he is the one the song is associated with? Not countless other real singers who added their interpretation? You're not knowledgeable about music or the recording industry.
NYCguys2007 8 months ago 27
@NYCguys2007 you are partially correct sir: i am knowledgeable more than you realize. obviously, by means of the internet, you have no idea with whom you're dealing. understandable. also, there are tons of people in the industry that are very aware and have no ear or talent what-so-ever.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@NYCguys2007 i think you'll find DANNY williams had a hit with it look it up its perfection
1690hilly 8 months ago
@NYCguys2007 Bland? Bland? You are the one not knowlegeable, Mancini is quoted saying that she captured the essence of the song. Now I do think that this is good, so was Andy Williams, but don't knock the original. As far as bland how are you supposed to sing deep in thought sitting on a fire escape. Did you want bravura?
tmtv633 4 months ago
@yajairaslave wow are u serious this is LENA HORNE how could it be awful she was a great entertainer
leplaq 8 months ago
@yajairaslave wow are u serious this is LENA HORNE how could it be awful she was a great entertainer
ps: she looks so very much like my late Grandmother right here rip Ms. Horne and Grandma
leplaq 8 months ago
@leplaq it is comical. the only thing she has going for her is her original and outrageous performances.; and that seems to be enough for mainstream entertainment. i mean honestly, listen to it.. I hope you're not in music.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave well no im not in music but i know not what that has to do with anything, anyway it sounds to me like u have something personal against Lena yourself im just saying. "the only thing she has going for her" i mean she accomplished alot and is well respected but i guess she never won as many awards and acclaim as you have.
leplaq 8 months ago
@leplaq yeah, i just looked at your 'favorites' and i think i see what's going on here. take it easy shanice..
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave srry not into youtube feuds got enough problems so argue with yourself :P
leplaq 8 months ago
@leplaq uhmm.. yeah. as displeasing as chatter head arguments are, if you follow the thread, i've been defending myself.. but yes, ending this would be good.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave okay thats fine im just saying your getting a bit too upset over this we all have opinions about things thats fine lets just not disrespect eachother over them.
p.s next time you dont like a specific entertainer dont watch the video :)
leplaq 8 months ago
@leplaq Actually, i do get a little worked up when people start in on taking pot shots at me online. i made a statement. if you do not like the statement, then don't respond. you're the one that attacked me. actually this vid clip was a bit of a revelation for me and some self discovery. not being familiar with ms horne's work i was curious- now i'm not. so i don't need a 'broken glass' racist giving me advice- try a little diversity.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave wow in my 25 years of being a (black person in america) ive never been called a racist b4. hmmm anyway i dont believe i attacked you at all your the one that attacked me look at your own comments. also i didnt give you advice i merely made a statement, but if thats how you feel it must be true.
-try a little common sense and mental stability
leplaq 8 months ago
@leplaq yes, you don't have to put in parenthesis "black person in america". simply looking at your favorites and your volatile reaction to my disliking the the disagreeable ms horne is more than enough evidence to come to the conclusion that you're indeed black and a black racist. you didn't simply make a statement you where being snide and smug and insulting. -you know this. but for the sake of playing and your need to save-face ill play along. just my common sense. good day. and good bye.
yajairaslave 8 months ago
@yajairaslave omg first of all how do u tel some1 is black just by looking at their favorites? second i was neither being snide or rude to you i didn't call u "shanice" whatever that was supposed to mean. look at the very first thing i said to you i said "this is Lena Horne how could it be awful" i didn't call u any names and i am certainly no trying to save face (not necessary). i guess looking at my favorites and being black and all i should just shutup
leplaq 8 months ago
@yajairaslave you must really hate glee then
TheAliya09 6 months ago
@TheAliya09 that's so funny! i actually can't stand that show.. i sat and watched it for like five minutes.. i couldn't figure it out for the life of me.. its worse than the office.. another show i can't figure out. what's the big attraction go glee anyway..
yajairaslave 6 months ago
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she had such a beautiful voice where it would fulfill hearts :) rip Lena you will be missed
stardustsinger16 9 months ago
she had such a beautiful voice where it would fulfill hearts :) rip Lena you will be missed
stardustsinger16 9 months ago
wow so nice....
killyouej091 10 months ago
She is SOOOOO beautiful. This version is an A+++++++. Can't help but hitting the replay button over and over and over and over and over again. Rest is peace sister Horne!!!
coolymac 10 months ago
Stunning. Such elegance
athornontherose 10 months ago
I had the rare privilege of seeing Lena Horne in concert at the Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, CA when I was a teenager and have never forgotten the experience. She was a beautiful woman with a stunning, light tremolo in her voice that made me shiver. I will never forget the experience.
rakntur 11 months ago 3
Was this performance from her hosting the first television special by a black female?
MrSkiwicz 11 months ago
Rest in peace Lena, the angels are now your audience.
KosaiAvonej 11 months ago
I love you my dear soror. You had a phenomenal voice. May you always rest in perfect peace. We love you dearly, and you will be missed.
flutelover1 11 months ago 2
Sorry to say, but IMO she looks like daughter of Uhura abd Spock. But she sings beautifully.
bluetooth718 1 year ago
@bluetooth718 totally !!!! That made me laugh (with tears in my eyes from her singing)
polytunal 1 year ago
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HR5308 1 year ago 3
one of the finest singers of all time! always in style and fashion..sooo regal!! we miss u ms horne..rest with the angels now!!! *soo saddd*
zz77myke 1 year ago
Just wonderful
TheBooberToober 1 year ago
@bezelthg This is on a very good CD of 2 lps - Lena in Hollywood/Feelin Good. You can also buy the MP3 of the song separately. However - she sings it live much BETTER than on the album.
NYCguys2007 1 year ago
Perfect!!!!!!!
TheChileno1980 1 year ago
The passion she uses to sing is so amazing to me. I love playing music. Can't wait until I expereience it this deeply.
AsadDaPhillyDrummer 1 year ago
This song always reminds me of my mother as it was one of her favorites and she used to turn the radio up when it came on. It will alway remain indelibly seared into my synapses as a result of her tremendous love. Miss you EC.
SuddenSparkles 1 year ago
thank u nycguys, and miss lena, you too.
harlanlattimore 1 year ago
well actually she did that in all her performances where she did not lipsing she just opens her mouth wide like whitney quivers her lips like tina flicks her hair its just a habit lol Lena reminds me so much of my late grandmother
leplaq 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this.
ajcole2010 1 year ago
i watch this like 3 times a day and just marvel at her presence and masterful interpretation....
bje352 1 year ago
I started tearing up!!!! I can listen to her forever. No one knows how she gets me thru life. I feel every tone in her voice and the melody in my fingertips when I hear her sing. She can bring a man to his knees, and sooth a babies tears. I wish I knew her. I'm only 27, but her songs are timeless. They're some of my favorites!!!
TahshaTPitsMe 1 year ago 19
@TahshaTPitsMe I used to have Lena on 78 records my hair on my arms stands up whenever I hear this song
What a woman.
Thank you for all your beauty Lena
happionecom 1 year ago
@TahshaTPitsMe You are sooooooooo cool for saying this. I hope you are blessed and loved.
TheWillsand 8 months ago
Unbelievable way of putting the words across with that one of a kind voice. Her facial expressions and gorgeous eyes make me want to only totally focus on her. She was still recording at 80 and did a Gap commercials. Such a genuine real person who we could all relate to. We will miss you Lena!
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reganstarr 1 year ago
0:43 The way she sings "wherever you're goin, I'm goin your way..." made me tear up. So full of longing.
detectmendacity 1 year ago
@NYCguys2007 you're right amplification was available from the 30s on; in the 60s, amplification could be excellent if you had a well chosen equipment and the right engineer, but this may not have happened so often...
swingmanu 1 year ago
@swingmanu This is from a NETWORK NBC TV program, color even in 1965. They had all the correct equipment.
lenahorneclub 1 year ago
@KatherineNoblesYou don't if you sing very low... this recording wasn't sang loud at all, so she didn't have to open her mouth so wide. She probably lipdubbed it singing loud and with an audience, so she let her voice ring -and this cannot be heard in the present recording.
swingmanu 1 year ago
I was late in discovering the beauty that was Lena Horne.
Thank you Ms. Lena.
Your work is done. Your time for rest has come.
scyphy 1 year ago
Along with stormy weather... one of my favorite songs... this one in particular because my mother used to sing along to the radio and eventually we'd sing together...
SuddenSparkles 1 year ago
Oh my goodness, I nearly cry in hearing this and her version, Love U Always Ms. Horne
TheYoungLiving 1 year ago
Rest In Peace, the remarkable Ms. Horne...
RETROGEMS 1 year ago
To all you Lena fans I'm 100% with you all she was a real star, in cabaret, or with a band, she had presence and style, further she won't be easily forgotten.
teazle2 1 year ago
She was a class act as was Mancini who wrote this song.
We've lost so many memorable people who have shaped this world for the better.
God bless her. May she remain safe in God's loving care.
PhillipLWilcher 1 year ago
A beautiful song sung by a classy lady.
marcosvalenca 1 year ago
Beautifully Fantastic!
nunicorng 1 year ago
She was magic! R.i.p lena
mamboviv 1 year ago
@NYCguys2007 you obviously know nothing about singing
bms0013 1 year ago
@bms0013 , Correct statements. She will be missed for those she touched their Hearts and Souls . A Diamond Treasure indeed !
Tejano44 1 year ago
A true diamond from the rough of Brooklyn. God, the world lost such a true, elegant, and talented treasure this year. 92 years of pure majestic class.
LaBelleOfTheBall2 1 year ago 3
Remembering Lena....Stunning Voice leave this world
pianotrends 1 year ago
R.I.P. Ms Horne
Geezyone 1 year ago
Rest in peace you dear angel. Sleep tight- you did good- we'll miss you.....
PJCoan 1 year ago 37
@PJCoan right on and maybe in heaven they can sort out for sure if you are a black woman or a white!
MrSluggo666 9 months ago
Legendary...Classic...Cool
Hardliner1269 1 year ago
RIP Lena!
purviance13 1 year ago
Wow, the interpretation of the song is fantastic!! She sang with heart and soul - like the many jazz greats did. Her voice ... well how do you class a legend?!!!!
srilankan59 1 year ago 4
bullshit katherine! The mouth opening is for more enunciation and flow! There WAS amplification!
PArokee 1 year ago
I still remember watching "Stormy Weather" in the 80s on VHS and realizing how much talent and beauty this woman had. Farewell Ms Horne.
faviv 1 year ago
rip Lena Horne-
hswatnik 1 year ago
I love that gown she's wearing. Some things just don't go out-of-style. RIP Lena.
reneecalling 1 year ago
tatooss would be uncivilized on this classy lady.....way too much charm and grace.
MICKEYSMONKEY 1 year ago
Sorry, he was Billy Strayhorn. Also, sad but triumphant Hollywood story involving Humphrey Bogart in her NYTimes Obit.
tizianoscott 1 year ago
Classy. Hearing it all over. Excellent excellent obituary in the NYTimes.
As a gay man I find it esp heartening to have just read her one true love happened to be a gay musician she said she couldn't be intimate with, but gave her so much instruction and hope. Yay!
tizianoscott 1 year ago
Awesome Talent , With beauty to match . Rest in peace Dear Soul !
Tejano44 1 year ago
She's incorporating all the techniques she learned from Billy Strayhorn who helped her realize her vocal potential.
Kirke182 1 year ago
So long, beautiful Lady.
40son 1 year ago 2
Why can I stop Crying. I so Miss her!! I use to imitate her style as a kid. I wanted to be so graceful and beautiful like her. She was and still a role model for me. RIP Ms. Horne You will be so missed!!
knittingmommy1121 1 year ago
I love the 60's Lena. Classy arraigments for a classy beautiful lady. Lenny Hayton her husband wrote the classiest charts for her. Long live a Queen.
BWAY62 1 year ago
@KatherineNobles Reminds me of my high school choir teacher, yelling at us to open our mouths. "Stupid mouths, intelligent eyes!!"
arielgirl 1 year ago
rest in peace. you were a legend.
germxv 1 year ago
What a fine lady. Loved by my late parents and grandparents. RIP, Lena.
Odessite 1 year ago
She was always a class act.
Megan80 1 year ago
RIP you lady of class, grace and talent unbound.
Chimier 1 year ago
R.I.P. Lena Horny. A true legend.
damian2000usa 1 year ago
RIP LENA!!!! YOU WILL BE MISSED!!
Iam1stlady 1 year ago
R.I.P. thank you for the years of entertainment !
konagal 1 year ago
Rest in Peace, Miss Lena Horne.
And thank you xx
SandyGrinder 1 year ago
You'll be missed Lena, such a fantastic performance here I had to put it out there. Brought me to tears.
wgfinley 1 year ago
RIP
misstob 1 year ago
RIP Lena. You had a beautiful voice1
pbdavey 1 year ago
what a great voice u will be missed
TheFairy34 1 year ago
I literally thought about her yesterday morning
ISaviorAllah 1 year ago
Much love and respect to Ms. Horne for all she endured she came shining through. I believe in you! Sleep in heavenly peace.
so9205 1 year ago
RIP my beautiful Lena... and thank you for everything
daVitaMixGuy1 1 year ago
what's with the over wide-open mouth?
NthShout 1 year ago
@NthShout it's called professional singing.
sweetcharlie63 1 year ago
@sweetcharlie63 ahhh.. because at one point it looks funny. :)
NthShout 1 year ago
@NthShout
Who cares! She was a beautiful soul with a beautiful voice. She had style and grace.
Billy Daniels was another great singer that got a lot of criticism for his style. As Louis Armstrong used to say "there ain't but two kinds of music...good... and... bad, if you like it its good, if you don't its bad". Dont criticize appearances just listen!
teeder1000 1 year ago
Divine star. Rest in peace. 10th of May 2010
klokheten 1 year ago
@klokheten she died May 9th, some are saying the 8th, now I see the 10th.
sweetcharlie63 1 year ago
@sweetcharlie63 I am very sorry for this. I catched the news from CNN and they use to be updated at the very day so I presumed that she passed today.
I should have checked it. Nevertheless. She is gone to eternity now
and the meaning of the message remains.
klokheten 1 year ago
We'll miss you..
tonet5761 1 year ago
RIP Lena Horne. :-(
hipshimmy 1 year ago
sublime. couldnt ask for more perfection.
thank you for everything. most accomplished lady, most thank you for showing us ourselves by your comment on us. and thank you for every hour of joy
theblueangel28 1 year ago 2
Rest in peace, Ms. Horne.
juliejazz 1 year ago 2
RIP beautiful :'(
chocolateapple 1 year ago
RIP.
atomic6120 1 year ago
RIP Lena Horne
teenloveCC 1 year ago
She's lovely...
snoops71 1 year ago
fantastic, Miss Lena...
luizcarlos1943 1 year ago
@NYCguys2007 LOL WOW.
millsbrothers 2 years ago
Okay. Singing is like kicking a soccer ball. Sometimes 25 yards is all you need and and not 50 yards. Over sung for my liking. A great singer nonetheless. I thought Shirley Bassey over sung it as well. That's why Sintra was so great. You never felt he over did it in any of his songs. The same goes for Nat Cole..
darkoanton5 2 years ago
@darkoanton5 There is nothing over done about this! It simply oozes out and is in perfect step with the musical chart.
millsbrothers 2 years ago
For the record I think Lena Horn is a fantastic singer. It's just a bit too drawn out for me. Probably because I'm used to slightly faster versions.
darkoanton5 2 years ago
she uses her face like shirley bassey when she sings
jerzkid87 2 years ago
strange that there is a key change from A to Bb (for trumpet) the second time ... maybe the defect was in its recording
grdnzrnic 2 years ago
she looks like SHIRLEY BASSEY but shes great than shirley bassey!!
megamapagmahal 2 years ago
Seems so melancholy , beautifully done
JimmieBee001 2 years ago
Incredible interpretation!! Thank you for posting.
TomateFarcie 2 years ago
thank you!
Herzweh 2 years ago
I LOVE the depth Lena puts into the lyrics of this song. In new new book about her by James Gavin, he criticizes it because it's not like everyone elses version. He says Lena flinches in "pain" as she sings. Yeah, so? Gavin should take a singing course.
NYCguys2007 2 years ago 5
I sought this video out because of the book and he aside from being a crappy writer doesn't know what he's talking about. This was a moving performance.
Geezyone 2 years ago 4
Sorry, I meant to hit thumbs up, not down, but wasn't paying attention. You are dead-on, very moving! Lena at her best!
CostcoDog 2 years ago
are you talking about james gavin?
calispartan 2 years ago
yes
Geezyone 2 years ago
@NYCguys2007 I read that excerpt, and I found no criticism from Gavin. He just talks about how Ms. Horne would sing traditionally optimistic songs, like "Moon River", with sadness and pain. It's not a critique; it's a description of the parallels between Ms. Horne's real-life frustrations and her performances during that same time. It must have been tough for Ms. Horne, but thank goodness for her truthfulness, which left us indelible performances like this one.
RandyMBautista 1 year ago
@RandyMBautista I disagree completely. Gavin doesn't GET HER singing at all. Lena gives us a thought-out dramatic performance - she's ACTING in song, displaying what could be done with that song that nobody else did with it. And he claims she couldn't act.
NYCguys2007 1 year ago 4
@NYCguys2007 i agree 100 percent with you Lena planned out every single facial expression and movement she ever did she interpreted song lyrics very well and i think this song right here was meant to be sung like this to me it is a sad song
leplaq 1 year ago
@NYCguys2007 James Gavin only gets James Gavin. Arrogant queer.
fkd1963 1 year ago
@RandyMBautista Also remember that this song may have had a deeper, different meaning as she sang it- it was around this time (mid 1965) that she found out her dear, best friend, Billy Strayhorn, was diagnosed with cancer. Back then cancer was pretty much untreatable, and it devastated her.
PJCoan 1 year ago
Amazing.....better than the garbage they put out now days. There will never be a time like this again. Always treasure it!
tmoniz5 2 years ago 5
This performance is so amazing, the arrangement so haunting, it's giving me goosebumps!
jblue705 2 years ago 5
a classic by one of the greatest, and most exquisitely beautiful divas of all! Gr8 post!
utbr01 2 years ago 13
and i'll bet you're a rare and talented beauty.....
vile, racist comments.
sglynch 2 years ago 2
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She is ugly as fucking hell! Her eyes are cross-eyed, and one eye is sunken in! When she opens her mouth wide to sing, it is ENORMOUS! Reminds me of a large-mouth bass or grouper! LOL. She is daggitty-ass nasty!
gothenburgmark 2 years ago
I will guess this person is a pimply faced 17 year old lashing out at a 44 year old VIDEO image...very pathetic!
lenahorneclub 2 years ago 6
You ought to buy a mirror!!
francovance1 2 years ago
My God, she's so pretty! Thanks for this post!
Rolco64 2 years ago 2
I met her twice in NYC after her one woman show. She is a CLASS ACT all the way. She truly emotes and feels what she sings. Thanks ever so much for posting
damienrecords 2 years ago 3
SHE is exqusite!
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johnnilesh 2 years ago 5
prety
auhsoj29 2 years ago
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Sweet, mellow voice, but the way she opens her mouth as she sings is very distracting!
belleslettre 2 years ago
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She opens her mouth aot.....really wide when she sings. And her accent isn't that good witht the song. I prefer Andrea Ross.
cooltiger333 2 years ago
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I don't like her vibrato.
sweetbutdaring 2 years ago
Beautiful talented singer, what a voice!.
franklindavid 2 years ago 14
beautiful delivery of this song. her version gives you this weird feeling like a dream or sweet nostalgia.
socrates09876 2 years ago 8
Excellent phrasing and feeling for the song!
stefan103 2 years ago 8
Simply the best, I respect and I admire you, Miss. Lena....
Simplemente lo mejor, Yo la respeto y la admiro, Sra. Lena...
caendemaria 3 years ago 6
Only a great artist can do this...
Moon River, seeming so simple, is one of the most complicated lycrics and melodies to sing.
And if you don't believe that, just turn on your own microphone and try for yourself.
This seemingly understated delivery captures every nuance, conveying the theme of almost unbearable yearning.
Yearning was something that Lena was forced to master.
Listen to her Broadway show "The Lady and Her Music". It will never be matched for its range and depth.
alex8ca 3 years ago 4
Beautiful song and performance
JTPolo101 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting that, before my time, but a brilliant volcalist and what can I say about the lyrics.
thedurbsy 3 years ago 2
love it. i don't no why but this is one of my favourite versions of Moon River
Frog869 3 years ago 8
Another awesome performance by Lena.
MrJackGrayson 3 years ago 5
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traditionalpop 3 years ago 2
What a Lady Singer, the best!
jfktwo 3 years ago
How sweet and smooth her voice is -
dinasaur2 3 years ago
hi
any chance you might have the album version of moon river leana horne would be greatfull if you could upload that if you have it, not available on itunes/napster or free bees music finders
joestrab 3 years ago
i wonder when the movie will come out cus i heard lena wants whitney housten to play her
leplaq 4 years ago
FYI: Alicia Keys has been chosen to portray Lena Horne in an upcoming Biopic of her life.
maverick2900 4 years ago
I honestly can't see anyone other than Alicia Keys playing Lena Horne. She is the perfect choice! The physical resemblance alone between Alicia and Lena is amazing. Thanks for the update!
SEFYH 3 years ago
You're Welcome! I totally agree. I said a few years ago that Alicia Keys would be perfect for that role. Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson are too old and not light enough to carry that part. I think its important to have an actress that is young enough (to go from young to old) and light enough to convincingly carry the part.
maverick2900 3 years ago
Much agreed! I remember seeing Alicia a couple years a go at some red carpet event. She had on a 30's style gown, with her hair styled to match that particular period, and I said OMG that's Lena Horne all over again!
Do you know if this is a big screen production? (I pray that it is)
SEFYH 3 years ago
Oprah is producing it so I'm gussing it will be made for television.
maverick2900 3 years ago
Well that's cool too. I'll take the made for television as well. As long as Lena is honored properly I'm happy! Besides, if Oprah's involved, you know it's going to be a big deal! Oprah does every thing top notch!
SEFYH 3 years ago
I'm curious to how this would all work out since Alicia sounds nothing like Lena.
DeoMoto 3 years ago
They would either train her to sing in the similar style OR just dub her vocals. just like how they did Halle Berry for Dorothy Dandridge and Angela Bessate for Tina Turner.
maverick2900 3 years ago