No, this cannot be real! That voice is not coming out of an 80 year old woman! I have never heard such pure high notes past 65! Whoever is dubbing this, is following Cook around to every venue on video. I go from clip to clip to clip but that beautiful voice is unchanged. Cook is unnatural, but unnatural like an angel.
Barbara Cook is the most honest, transparent singer with the best technique of any singer today. Very few singers can come close to her. Studying her should be required for any singing student - Classical, Broadway, Pop, Gospel, Rock.
how funny, on the list at the right, it said "barbara Cook - Vanilla Ice" and for a moment i didn't see the "cream" on the next line, and thought she was singing WITH vanilla ice! i thought, "well THAT's an odd pairing".
A living legend. When Barbara's done singing a song, you've absorbed a lifetime's worth of silliness, wonder, fear, love... every word is its own chapter, every song a story. Barbara Cook sells it like no other. Thanks a million for posting. Time for some vanilla ice cream! ;)
As much as I love Ruthie Henshall, this is the most awesome version of this song I can find. And yeah, biological miracle that she can still do this at 82.
i´m really impressed by the the amount of people who watched all the shows that i would had to see: She loves me, candide, a chorus line, gypsy, funny girl, company... i´m just a victim of my time and my place
.....I just fell in love!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Sexydrumbeast 1 month ago
No, this cannot be real! That voice is not coming out of an 80 year old woman! I have never heard such pure high notes past 65! Whoever is dubbing this, is following Cook around to every venue on video. I go from clip to clip to clip but that beautiful voice is unchanged. Cook is unnatural, but unnatural like an angel.
BTURNER1961 2 months ago
45 years later she can still hit that note effortlessly. Wow.
ThePhantom135 3 months ago
Barbara Cook is the most honest, transparent singer with the best technique of any singer today. Very few singers can come close to her. Studying her should be required for any singing student - Classical, Broadway, Pop, Gospel, Rock.
HollyGee67 7 months ago
Wonderful! Her voice is so smooth and strangely calming!
Maddam101 7 months ago
In honor of the 125th anniversary of the first time ice cream was commercially sold and right here in NYC!
LIBeachcub 7 months ago
4 people have lives.
Sastwaf 8 months ago
@Sastwaf wow, what a dick.
hatdance9210 4 days ago
absolutely wonderful rendition of the piece. She is a fantastic performer and a joy to watch.
diamondstar4ever 1 year ago
Barbara Cook - 2 of Musical Theatre's most wonderful words!
iteachbass 1 year ago
Fantastic.
phypastore 1 year ago
My chorus teacher sang this in class and it was HIGH-LARIOUS. (: love the song.
MiaAubNation 1 year ago
how funny, on the list at the right, it said "barbara Cook - Vanilla Ice" and for a moment i didn't see the "cream" on the next line, and thought she was singing WITH vanilla ice! i thought, "well THAT's an odd pairing".
but this is a great song, and i love her voice.
etraig 1 year ago
A living legend. When Barbara's done singing a song, you've absorbed a lifetime's worth of silliness, wonder, fear, love... every word is its own chapter, every song a story. Barbara Cook sells it like no other. Thanks a million for posting. Time for some vanilla ice cream! ;)
scottreiburn 2 years ago 9
As much as I love Ruthie Henshall, this is the most awesome version of this song I can find. And yeah, biological miracle that she can still do this at 82.
VengefulKBM 2 years ago 5
This was Melbourne in '96 and Barbara was then 69, it's still quite amazing. She is just wonderful.
antod11 2 years ago
wow this is AMAZING@!
annmeda 2 years ago
Oh god I am in heaven when she sings. I wish she would some to London again. Thank you for this. XXX
brixton4224 2 years ago
Still the first and best rendition of this delightful song! She still has a flawless, rich voice. Thanks for posting!
Andalusia39 2 years ago
How is that possible??? What a pair of vocal cords!
shinshaw2000 2 years ago
Just Incredible.
fols234 2 years ago
Wooow a biological miracle!
Arlekhine 2 years ago
it is like, so not possible for someone to be 82 and still be able to sing like THAT!!!!!!!!! wow! ;)
megan747 2 years ago 3
Bravo!
McMegs09 3 years ago
it is absolutely amazing that she still has her voice at 82. god bless her. she is the best!!
jgraif 3 years ago 14
@jgraif
yes
tytyty858 1 year ago
im seeing her tonight in chicagooooo
regspektlove 3 years ago
I am so jealous of you. I hope she comes back this summer to the ravinia
musoph21 2 years ago
dang!
kgrahams 3 years ago
I adore this song. And wow, she's getting old, but she sounds just the same!!!
laurak23 3 years ago
an extraordinary talent and living treasure! bravo, ms. cook!!!
bettybern 3 years ago 2
how does she sing like that with no seeming effort???
philipmah 4 years ago 3
is that wally harper?
thebritisharecumming 4 years ago
YES IT IS
dprochazka 3 years ago
Thanks! Thought I recognised him!
thebritisharecumming 3 years ago
True, cb -- they both go with everything
ATsarIsBorn 4 years ago
I was lucky enough to have seen her in She Loves Me in the original Broadway run. She's truly amazing-her Cunegonde has never been equalled.
vanzofaust 4 years ago
i´m really impressed by the the amount of people who watched all the shows that i would had to see: She loves me, candide, a chorus line, gypsy, funny girl, company... i´m just a victim of my time and my place
BELTERFAN 3 years ago
There is no-one who can compare to her at her age. AMAZING...............Long live the diva!!
MTA1966 4 years ago 2
My favorites, vanilla and Barbara Cook.
cb108 4 years ago 3