It's definitely Queen Ella! In one of her earlier albums. Absolutely not Kay Star. Just listen to those lower notes, and the diction...it's just unmistakable! My grandfather had this album, I grew up with her...
Yup, it's Kay Starr - beautiful, and she should be appropriately credited - why doesn't the poster change the credits. This does have similarities to Ella, but the drawn out vowels are very atypical for Ella.
I wish someone would post the one from the Harold Arlen songbook of Ella's on Verve, when Norman Granz was her manager. This chick's voice is clearly inferior to Ella's - but beyond that...singers have trademark vocal stamps imprinted all over their performances. In that spirit Ella just doesnt express herself in this manner...Ella is almost always more complicated vocally(rhythmically) and expressively than this performance.
This is actually not Ella, sorry to say. I can prove it. youtubedoubler(dot)com/26HL . Here are the two versions (Kay Starr's and this one) played side by side. They are identical other than the quality of the audio on this one. All the timing, vocal ornaments, and instrumental parts are exactly the same, and in case you think Kay Starr's is the mislabeled one, look on the Amazon preview for Kay Starr's version- it's this one. The only one for Ella is much different and more clearly her
@shysmiling: This is absolutely NOT Ella Fitzgerald.
OMG, I can't believe how you all can argue just a second if this is Ella or not. This IS KAY STARR singing. This was recorded in 1945. In her early years Kay Starr was one of the most black-sounding singers I've ever heard. Listen to Charlie Barnets recording of "Sharecropper's Blues" made in 1944 here on youtoube. It's Kay Starr, the same voice. Her Voice had a strong resemblance to the early Dinah Washington but not a tiny bit to Ella.
I've listened to both recordings by Ella and Kay Starr and they sound very similar but not exactly alike, Kay is obviously a very good singer. Is it possible that this is a case of two recordings being made of the same song because Ellas version was successful, but couldn't be played on the radio in the southern states so the record company got Kay to make a version in the same style to be played down south? I've heard of that sort of thing happening at the time.
This is the same version that appears under the name Kay Starr on youtube, posted by benbop1965. The trumpet solos make this quite clear. Assuming that post is accurate, this isn't Ella. When I heard the first notes of the singing, I said, that sounds a lot like Ella--but not quite. I think the difference is that Starr doesn't have Ella's top notes, and while the lower register is very similar, Starr has a little more vibrato. When you listen to the amazon sample, you can hear Ella has more top.
This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
@aimpointvw , As you suggest , I went to Amazon, but I can't find this track on the Tenderly album. I found the kay starr track on Youtube, and it sounds almost exactly identical. This track is more HiFi, but the other is REALLY similar. Most of the available Ella versions are quite obviously newer, and different-Very clearly Ella. So I can see why there is a difference of opinion.
This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
This is Kay Starr. It's absolutely beautiful, but please give the right songstress her credit. They don't have the same style anyway. Any Ella fan should be able to tell the difference.
This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
ella, lena, kay, dinah,billie...none compare to ethel waters..here is something which might be of interest to story weather fans: This is a re-release of the original recording. It was first sung at The Cotton Club by Ethel Waters in 1933 and her 1933 recording was the first.
"Ethel Waters recording of the song in 1933 was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Library of Congress honored the song by adding it to the National Recording Registry in 2004." (from Wikipedia)
If this IS Ella, and there does seem to be a few notes and turns that ONLY ELLA does with her voice in this song, then it's an EXTREMELY YOUNG Ella!!! If not, WHO THE HECK IS KAY STARR, and where has she been all my life?!?!?
wow! u all know your music! you think it'd be easy to tell but I guess not - they were all good I thought; I just love this song and still listen to it today...and I just reached my 3rd decade on this earth and still love this music!!!
Uh, you better check that recording again 'cause this is definitely Kay Starr —Ella's voice is much richer; even in her youth and her vibrato never had that quick oscillation to it —Go to amazon and do a search in mp3 downloads and listen to Ella's version and Kay's —They're both there...
for all the ppl that are young like me (18) and are lucky enough to know and appreciate this music... show it to your kids!!! they will love it too and keep the chain going. dont let good music die. Especially THIS good music
This Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler tune was first performed in 1933 by Ethel Waters, The premier live performance by Ms. Waters was at the Cotton Club and was a huge event.
This is definitely ELLA FITZGERALD! No one else can sing it like this. Also, this exact version is on one of my older Ella Fitzgerald cds, it's one of her early recordings. It's Ella.
type in "Stormy Weather Kay Starr" into the Youtube search box and the channel "Benbop1965" has posted this same song and it is by Kay Starr. I Pinky Promise it's not Ella folks. :-) Nevertheless, Kay Starr has a beautiful Infectious voice...I love this version.
I love this version.. I'm so sorry that a few people think that this is Kay Starr or Lena Horne as they really dont have similar voices vibrato's or singing styles as Lena is far more legato, Ella tends to sing things hott... anyhoo Lena Horne's Version "Stormy Weather" by cleesonis correct
Please give Ella the credit she most certainly deserves...
I am glad the original poster screwed up and put Ella as the singer because otherwise, i wouldn't have known this version existed. It turns out I actually love Kay Starr's version more.
No, it's Ella. I forget the date and details of the recording but with this version being on more than one Ella boxset I'd be extremely surprised if this isn't in fact her!
awesome.
PolskieTango 2 weeks ago
Just checked my CD where this version was: It's called "Tenderly," Ella and Louis Armstrong. Kay Star has a more little nasal tone...this is my Ella!
vickychandler87 2 weeks ago
It's definitely Queen Ella! In one of her earlier albums. Absolutely not Kay Star. Just listen to those lower notes, and the diction...it's just unmistakable! My grandfather had this album, I grew up with her...
vickychandler87 2 weeks ago
she is the only one who can properly sing this song
zoesterino 2 weeks ago
this IS Ella Fitzgerald.
bradford71us 1 month ago
Also, my intuition and knowledge of Ella's voice tells me it's not her, although very close.
claudiagomez52 1 month ago
It it really Ella singing?
krimmola 1 month ago in playlist STORMY WEATHER
One of the GREATEST voices ever.
And this version of "Stormy Weather" is long time history.
Only the few "big" lady's of blues from the 50's can "really" sing "such".
MultiBert07 1 month ago
This is a young Ella Fitzgerald!
dicky85 1 month ago
still miss ya
dennyolver2 1 month ago
I still miss ella!!
dennyolver2 1 month ago 6
sorry, dis ain't Queen Ella.
thebiterz 2 months ago
This is not Ella Fitzgerald
Tastychic24 3 months ago
doesn't sound like ella. but very close
ChloeCharleslovesyoo 3 months ago
Yup, it's Kay Starr - beautiful, and she should be appropriately credited - why doesn't the poster change the credits. This does have similarities to Ella, but the drawn out vowels are very atypical for Ella.
Somepeople 3 months ago
@shysmiling or anyone who knows - PLEASE let me know what album this version is from. I have been searching for this version for years. Thanks.
Cenoteazul63 3 months ago
@Cenoteazul63 the comment above yours says it's Kay Starr
TheOfficiallyRandom 2 months ago
After listening from 2:32 to the end, I'm gonna guess that it is Kay
ShiningOne10 3 months ago
WHO IS THIS? Kay or Ella?
ShiningOne10 3 months ago
This is Kay Starr!
bolder2009 4 months ago
oh my oh my I want music like this in my generation NOW!! I demand it! its not fair that the young ones can have this kind of music! REALMUSIC
cucollins12 4 months ago
I wish someone would post the one from the Harold Arlen songbook of Ella's on Verve, when Norman Granz was her manager. This chick's voice is clearly inferior to Ella's - but beyond that...singers have trademark vocal stamps imprinted all over their performances. In that spirit Ella just doesnt express herself in this manner...Ella is almost always more complicated vocally(rhythmically) and expressively than this performance.
Rams4ever 4 months ago
This is actually not Ella, sorry to say. I can prove it. youtubedoubler(dot)com/26HL . Here are the two versions (Kay Starr's and this one) played side by side. They are identical other than the quality of the audio on this one. All the timing, vocal ornaments, and instrumental parts are exactly the same, and in case you think Kay Starr's is the mislabeled one, look on the Amazon preview for Kay Starr's version- it's this one. The only one for Ella is much different and more clearly her
WhoopMQ 4 months ago
You all really need to get your hearing checked, this is Ella without a doubt.
mwwayne1 4 months ago
@shysmiling: This is absolutely NOT Ella Fitzgerald.
OMG, I can't believe how you all can argue just a second if this is Ella or not. This IS KAY STARR singing. This was recorded in 1945. In her early years Kay Starr was one of the most black-sounding singers I've ever heard. Listen to Charlie Barnets recording of "Sharecropper's Blues" made in 1944 here on youtoube. It's Kay Starr, the same voice. Her Voice had a strong resemblance to the early Dinah Washington but not a tiny bit to Ella.
diealtehummel 4 months ago
Completely Ella.
kaigaku4ever 5 months ago
That's Ella.
kalebnbrown 5 months ago in playlist kalebnbrown's Favorited Videos
I've listened to both recordings by Ella and Kay Starr and they sound very similar but not exactly alike, Kay is obviously a very good singer. Is it possible that this is a case of two recordings being made of the same song because Ellas version was successful, but couldn't be played on the radio in the southern states so the record company got Kay to make a version in the same style to be played down south? I've heard of that sort of thing happening at the time.
magsmagenta 5 months ago
This is the same version that appears under the name Kay Starr on youtube, posted by benbop1965. The trumpet solos make this quite clear. Assuming that post is accurate, this isn't Ella. When I heard the first notes of the singing, I said, that sounds a lot like Ella--but not quite. I think the difference is that Starr doesn't have Ella's top notes, and while the lower register is very similar, Starr has a little more vibrato. When you listen to the amazon sample, you can hear Ella has more top.
LearningCurve9 5 months ago
the best version for sure!
anaelizaferreira 5 months ago
Very good version...I also like her song "AT LAST"....
milton3272007 5 months ago
This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
aimpointvw 6 months ago
@aimpointvw , As you suggest , I went to Amazon, but I can't find this track on the Tenderly album. I found the kay starr track on Youtube, and it sounds almost exactly identical. This track is more HiFi, but the other is REALLY similar. Most of the available Ella versions are quite obviously newer, and different-Very clearly Ella. So I can see why there is a difference of opinion.
cliffmartinez 5 months ago
this is most definitely Kay Starr, not Ella Fitzgerald.
littlemiss09 6 months ago
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This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
aimpointvw 6 months ago
this is not ella
agentdouble007girl 6 months ago
This is Kay Starr. It's absolutely beautiful, but please give the right songstress her credit. They don't have the same style anyway. Any Ella fan should be able to tell the difference.
muzikxkt 6 months ago
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@muzikxkt
This definitely is an early Ella version, and is NOT Kay Starr.
This version comes from the album "Tenderly" which is a collection of songs Ella recorded in the 1930's and 40's.
Go to amazon.com and listen to their snippet of "Stormy Weather" from the Tenderly album, and you'll see for yourself that the recording posted here is indeed Ella.
aimpointvw 6 months ago
very very young ella.. if ...
odysseetheater 6 months ago
ella, lena, kay, dinah,billie...none compare to ethel waters..here is something which might be of interest to story weather fans: This is a re-release of the original recording. It was first sung at The Cotton Club by Ethel Waters in 1933 and her 1933 recording was the first.
"Ethel Waters recording of the song in 1933 was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Library of Congress honored the song by adding it to the National Recording Registry in 2004." (from Wikipedia)
laurawhitetail 7 months ago
search ;the mischiefs - im trouble' big tune that is aha
hightownbrawl 8 months ago
If this IS Ella, and there does seem to be a few notes and turns that ONLY ELLA does with her voice in this song, then it's an EXTREMELY YOUNG Ella!!! If not, WHO THE HECK IS KAY STARR, and where has she been all my life?!?!?
HankFabulous 8 months ago
I bet this is not Ella
merlino1987 9 months ago
Kay Starr for sure.
smithwessonfan 9 months ago
ya know not even bothered whose singing it.. its great !
myrtlemaid 9 months ago 3
It's for sure Kay Starr!
helluvagun 10 months ago
I'm all with you disbeliever's - I don't have this piece in my collection! But all in all it doesn't sound like Ella!
helluvagun 10 months ago
ella ella ella ella xoxoxoxoxo
Sarttimi 10 months ago
Sorry, this is not Ella....
decastrobarbosa 11 months ago
@decastrobarbosa
Yes it is, buddy/lady. Ella Fitzgerald sings Harold Arlen. I've got it and it's all over the place.
jobaba64 11 months ago
Of course this is not ELLA, is easy to know it if you have listen to Ella, her voice is completely different !!!!
decastrobarbosa 11 months ago
@decastrobarbosa
yes
helluvagun 10 months ago
wow! u all know your music! you think it'd be easy to tell but I guess not - they were all good I thought; I just love this song and still listen to it today...and I just reached my 3rd decade on this earth and still love this music!!!
TRawckk 11 months ago
Etta James version is better.. sorry ella :)
SteeRnschNuPPe 11 months ago
@SteeRnschNuPPe
Different styles. Blues vs jazz. If you've ever heard Etta James try and sing Nearness of You, you'll know what I mean.
jobaba64 11 months ago
Uh, you better check that recording again 'cause this is definitely Kay Starr —Ella's voice is much richer; even in her youth and her vibrato never had that quick oscillation to it —Go to amazon and do a search in mp3 downloads and listen to Ella's version and Kay's —They're both there...
AwaTu 11 months ago
oh yeah ... this is THE best version. rich and real......... sweeeet
kcfrules 11 months ago
for all the ppl that are young like me (18) and are lucky enough to know and appreciate this music... show it to your kids!!! they will love it too and keep the chain going. dont let good music die. Especially THIS good music
RememberSoCal 1 year ago
This Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler tune was first performed in 1933 by Ethel Waters, The premier live performance by Ms. Waters was at the Cotton Club and was a huge event.
tcampbell1111 1 year ago
Stormy Weather was actually first sung by the Five sharps.
musicalan5 1 year ago
This is definitely ELLA FITZGERALD! No one else can sing it like this. Also, this exact version is on one of my older Ella Fitzgerald cds, it's one of her early recordings. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
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This is most definitely ELLA FITZGERALD singing. It's an older recording and it's on one of my cds. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
This is most definitely ELLA FITZGERALD singing. It's an older recording and it's on one of my cds. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
This is most definitely ELLA FITZGERALD singing. It's an older recording and it's on one of my cds. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
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This is most definitely ELLA FITZGERALD singing. It's an older recording and it's on one of my cds. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
This is most definitely ELLA FITZGERALD singing. It's an older recording and it's on one of my cds. It's Ella.
ViperCorara 1 year ago 7
i have the collection. this is ella. either way. fantastic song
ajthedon 1 year ago
Ella sounds so much better
danyellechicago 1 year ago
type in "Stormy Weather Kay Starr" into the Youtube search box and the channel "Benbop1965" has posted this same song and it is by Kay Starr. I Pinky Promise it's not Ella folks. :-) Nevertheless, Kay Starr has a beautiful Infectious voice...I love this version.
10Euphoria 1 year ago
@10Euphoria Benbop1965 is a dope.
ViperCorara 1 year ago
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shysmiling 1 year ago 21
I love this version.. I'm so sorry that a few people think that this is Kay Starr or Lena Horne as they really dont have similar voices vibrato's or singing styles as Lena is far more legato, Ella tends to sing things hott... anyhoo Lena Horne's Version "Stormy Weather" by cleesonis correct
Please give Ella the credit she most certainly deserves...
karlamoxleysoul 1 year ago 2
this ella in her 20s anyone who cant hear it aint a true fan.its the same sweet voice on tiskit tasket
HERBLANDZ 1 year ago 2
ella sings this way better
honeybee7700 1 year ago
bueautiful!
AstorVisinski 1 year ago
Very, very nice and soothing. True too.
evabaker28 1 year ago
No one...can articulate a melody line better then Ms. Fitzgerald!
5 Stars.
MCGEHEE1 1 year ago
I am glad the original poster screwed up and put Ella as the singer because otherwise, i wouldn't have known this version existed. It turns out I actually love Kay Starr's version more.
wecaan 1 year ago
This is most definately Kay Starr. Please correct the name.
nunacom 1 year ago
sounds like Ella
shifragri 1 year ago
Hey! That's not Ella!
Gangstagran 1 year ago
It's Ella. Love i n sound.
supperbowl43 1 year ago
I don't care who this is, it's a great version.
TheRockinRelic 1 year ago
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This is Billie Holiday singing not Ella Fitzgerald.
hapyharvey 1 year ago
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Boomeister8 1 year ago
@hapyharvey not billie holiday singing, its kay starr. billie has a really gruff voice.
JackieBorelli 1 year ago
@hapyharvey
DEFINITELY NOT Billie Holiday
sunidak 1 year ago
Beautiful version, but it is NOT Ella. I have all her released recordings and this is not one of them. Very nice version though.
SimonHale 2 years ago
yeah- definately not Ella...still good...but NOT ELLA.
xxconehead 2 years ago
@xxconehead I do not know of Kay Starr but the voice sounds like Ella Fitzerald
Sheila
00sheilagreasley100 1 year ago
she the best that ever did it... Sing ELLA Sing
sweetlikecandi365 2 years ago
my absolute favourite version of this song
tekqist28 2 years ago
HE SAID IT RIGHT.
ELLA IS BELLA.
pendragonshaw 2 years ago
LOVE it.. :)
KatherineTejadaPerez 2 years ago
Billie Holiday's version is better because it has grit, pain, etc.
hyppychik67 2 years ago
whoever YEAH
multidimensionulYEAH 2 years ago
Ella is Bella!
MonCheRachaeI 2 years ago
You guys are batshit, it's a young Ella - I got the cd.
tang3reen 2 years ago
It's a young Ella Fitzgerald.
LUSHKA999 2 years ago
how much better does it get than this
willblakerose 2 years ago 3
Doesn't sound like her....
Gent1985 2 years ago
u may be right. too light.
willblakerose 2 years ago
No, it's Ella. I forget the date and details of the recording but with this version being on more than one Ella boxset I'd be extremely surprised if this isn't in fact her!
nicholaspr2009 2 years ago
this is Kay Starr's version, i have it on a damn original cd....this ain't no Ella Fitzgerald
isingjazz83 2 years ago
She sounds similar to Ella, but I have checked it out and this is most certainly a lady called Kay Starr. Its still a lovley version though!
cjacja21 2 years ago 2
OK. Who is the picture of then?! Same Lady different name?
sarahw59 2 years ago
This version of "Stormy Weather" is not by Ella Fitzgerald but by Kay Starr. It needs to be re-posted correctly.
elmer5turman 3 years ago 18
@elmer5turman Really? This is my favourite version of this song I've ever heard... I could have sworn it was Ella! Wow.
lajillycat 1 year ago
@elmer5turman
I agree!
helluvagun 10 months ago
@elmer5turman You got a pioint there...
Monkeyspankerelite 6 months ago
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wadeharris65 4 months ago