I remember seeing this advert on the first night after I moved to London from NYC. It made me both homesick and full of joy at the same time. It's been over 20 years, and I think of this one often.
Just to let you all know this is actually my daughters mum who im sitting next to as i write this and she is reading the comments and no she isnt his daughter.
@jmv123 It can't be Tony's daughters Betty or Ruby Kaye as they would be too young. I can't shed any further light on who she is, other than to say she was also on an Athena poster in the 1990s Give Peace a Chance was the slogan on it...
Well, seemed like an easy question, but alas, there's 150 versions of the song in iTunes! I suspect the ad agency added their own enhanced piano accompaniment (I could be wrong) but after a quick review, I'd go with the 1956 recording (the 1941 and 1944 single feature a much younger sounding Billie)
@paolaita673 This version of "God Bless The Child" was recorded from Billie performing live at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958. You can find it on iTunes.
Billie Holiday's voice is just stunning
Applebaum 4 months ago
I remember seeing this advert on the first night after I moved to London from NYC. It made me both homesick and full of joy at the same time. It's been over 20 years, and I think of this one often.
jetlaguk 9 months ago
Just to let you all know this is actually my daughters mum who im sitting next to as i write this and she is reading the comments and no she isnt his daughter.
atsuiwong 11 months ago
I used to be crazy about this Ad : It has it all, the scene, Billie's music, and most of all
that daughter we all dream to have. THANK YOU for posting it !
jmhsound 1 year ago 2
Omg, Lexus copied this ad! search for "lexus debussy" and you get the same ad..
sferb 1 year ago
@sferb very interesting! Not quite as evocative though IMHO
jmv123 1 year ago
so who is the girl in these adds , as i remember a Big fuss was done about her . But never found out who she was
skawashers 1 year ago 2
@skawashers I believe it was Tony's daughter...at least that's what the Internet seems to indicate
jmv123 1 year ago
@jmv123 It can't be Tony's daughters Betty or Ruby Kaye as they would be too young. I can't shed any further light on who she is, other than to say she was also on an Athena poster in the 1990s Give Peace a Chance was the slogan on it...
bilyaletdinov7 11 months ago
@skawashers
Awww! It was fun @ the time!
charlottehick 11 months ago
we r studying this advert in english... it does mt head in!!!!
lozzydutto4 2 years ago
i saw the print of this ad, and is awsome, but i cannot find it on the web... please tell me where can i find!!!
liliAB24 2 years ago
where can i find that version of "god bless the child"?????
paolaita673 2 years ago
Well, seemed like an easy question, but alas, there's 150 versions of the song in iTunes! I suspect the ad agency added their own enhanced piano accompaniment (I could be wrong) but after a quick review, I'd go with the 1956 recording (the 1941 and 1944 single feature a much younger sounding Billie)
jmv123 2 years ago
@paolaita673 This version of "God Bless The Child" was recorded from Billie performing live at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958. You can find it on iTunes.
nigel1034 1 year ago
@nigel1034 Thanks, eh!
jmv123 1 year ago
that looked like me mum when she was younger lol
Wickedboy97 3 years ago
she went on to appear in a Rutgar Hauer movie...
1ledo 3 years ago
and that's why I put this here, my dear!
jmv123 3 years ago
I Have To Do An Essay On This Advert
Lizziejblaz 3 years ago
And she looks just as gorgeous now!! x x x
FRANKTUBULAR 3 years ago