Arthur Prysock Tribute

[09abletexan]

Arthur Prysock's voice is so distinct and deeply powerful that when he sings a sweet love ballad it becomes completely new and different from the original, listen to Let It Be Me, by him, and it becomes a totally unexpected experience . he does this to many songs that he captures with that deep, characteristic voice, like no one else can. His is a manly voice in a sea of wimpy squeeks, yeah!!! 

[jor99912]

johnxxx2000) I use to do Nat King Cole, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler,

played piano simulating, guitars & sax,

And sang harmony emulating the Famous Flames, backing J, Brown!

All 3 of them!

I also did a pretty good copy of Arthur Prysock's CLOSE YOUR EYES, LET ME WHISPER SWEET WORDS IN YOUR EAR, CLOSE YOUR EYES, THIS IS DIVINE!

Why don't you post it!

[enogood]

I so enjoy this soothing sound,

To my Marc, I only think of you, and our time together.....

Your Rebecca

[Honey1931]

5/21/10 IT IS TOO BAD THAT THERE DID NOT EXIST, "CLONING" OF HUMANS BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE FOREVER CAPTURED THE BEAUTIFUL VOICES OF ARTHUR PRYSOCK, BILLY ECKSTEIN, AND ALL THE OTHER WONDERFUL INTERPRETERS OF THESE GREAT LYRICS. thanks at least for records, cd's, etc. to make up for this loss. roselli

[paulgdb]

I would travel from Brooklyn to Harlem to find his records. He was and still is my favorite singer. I still take his music on long car trips. Thanks for posting this.

[jor99912]

@paulgdb They will be ready to clone in plenty of time to clone, JAY Z, P DIDDY, BIG BLACK & DOG SCOOP".

[freein2339]

@jor99912 J-Z , P Diddy eetc.... These guys are imitators....nothing of value to clone...

[jor99912]

@freein2339 But that's the world today!

We will Clone them, along with Bill Oreilly, Rush Limburger, Nancy Disgraceful,

And the Million Moron Marchers & other Flat Earthers, "First".

[Linelia]

My grandmother had most of Mr. Prysock's albums and I listened to them at 10 years old. I loved his rendition of My Funny Valentine. This man was a great original masterpiece of a singer!

[master4444t]

NEOSOUL can't compare !

[mumbleora]

Right up there with Nat King Cole,Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Hartman. Smooth as silk!!

[bjc19199]

jor99912. he does look like robert goulet!

[jor99912]

When I was Young, I Thought I did a pretty good ARTHUR PRYSOCK, rendition, imitation! I use to sing, CLOSE YOUR EYES" "LET ME WHISPER SWEET WORDS IN YOUR EAR" CLOSE YOUR EYES, THIS IS DIVINE!

And I did JERRY BUTLER & BROOK BENTON very well! But as I listen to Him Now, I can't Imagine ME or anyone else,

really coming close to that 'VOICE".

Though Rober Goulet Was Reminiscent!

Combined with BILLY ECKSTEIN!

[jor99912]

I didn't notice it back in the Day!

He resembles facially BOB GOULET!

And they have the same Style of Voice,

PRYSOCK more TONAL, more BLACK!

[mikser]

Thank you very much for posting this video..love the trumpet

[sunsensitive1]

What a voice....and the musical background

is excellent

[marlyharris]

He has always been one of my favorite singers. He had everything. I so enjoy listening to him. His phrasing is masterful. Great artist.

[SoulSister66]

Love his sexy smokey voice, especially on his album "This Is My Beloved".

After my husband he is my second favorite jazz vocalist. :>)

[besosmart]

DELICIOUS

[OneoftheImmortals]

He was one of the best.

[SoulByDzyne]

Excellent! My first time hearing this artist. Thanks for posting.

[taetoy]

Both himself and Matt Monro would have made a powerful Duet.......

[smellmyfarts]

What a soothing voice. My blood pressure is dropping. Is it me or does this song have a calming effect on others? I will look for more from Arthur Prysock.

[MrMaxPounder]

he's the "Tonite is kinda speacial...let it be Lowenbrau!"

[jor99912]

@smellmyfarts Don't let it drop too low!

Turn on some RAP,

PUMP UP THE VOLUME!

[master4444t]

jor99912 : Are you some kind of rodeo clown ?

[zardunk1]

@jor99912 Your sort of music is an excuse for not knowing how to sing. So you talk and yell obscenities....pump up the volume....

[OlaDaylax]

My Late Grandmother was a Huge fan of Mr. Prysock. If she can read this, just know that.."I miss you, I love you, and I hope you heard the song I played for you." Safe Journey -Kevin

[Muziclvr07]

I meant, grand-child! :)

[JazzWife]

Fabulous!!

[angusthethird]

Elahvalley

No, Never again!

And if you missed it you missed it.

But it is here forever in recorded form. Thanks to technology our kids and grandkids will get an idea of what real music once sounded like.

Real music died for good sometime around 2001.

[OlaDaylax]

Real music died alot longer then that. I'd say New Years 1980. The good news is that it gave birth before it died and the child's name is; NEOSOUL

[robertclemon]

well have this moment forever, bur never again

[acrandum]

my grand father would be honored to know that he is remember likes this acrandum@ yahoo

[Muziclvr07]

Whoa!  I missed this post....are you Arthur Prysock's grand-daughter?

[OlaDaylax]

If it's true, I think meeting you would be an honor.

[Detroitstarr]

Yes, your grandfather is greatly missed -- I never missed seeing him when he was in Detroit or Chicago. I was there when he was honored byThe Rhythm & Blues Foundation, March 2, 1995. Your granddad was not too well at the time, gut it was still a great honor to see him again.

My favorite was "I Worry About You" -- I was too happy to discover it on youtube.

[Elahvalley]

The saxophone in the back, the horns and the violins, the piano ... no music is made this way today it seems—very special it is. Will we ever have this music again?

[mickiyelly1960]

quite a voice. he deserves more attention than he gets.

[216118]

LOve him , my favorite is I Apologise and i can't find it , please post..............

[Elahvalley]

Wonderful! Hope you post more. Thank you

[Muziclvr07]

I am 48 years old and was introduced to Arthur Prysock's music when I was 6, by my mom who was a huge fan. And since then, I've been a big fan too. What a voice! Passing on musical legacies like this is one of the best things a parent can do. :)

[RobertBrackney42]

Yeah, MAN! I'm 65 now, and was introduced to The Great One at age 22. I've been hooked since. My favorite is his "Who Will Take My Place?" on the "Art and Soul" LP. I have on LP or CD practically everything he ever did. Mosaic keeps saying they're going to put out a multi-CD Prysock reissue, and I've been prodding them periodically with no success. We Prysock lovers have to get after them!

[ypityo]

Put this on your list with Ebb Tide as the best you'll hear of those two

[buelloldman]

I think I have most of his recordings, one of my favorites.

First song I heard him sing was "I don't stand a ghost of a chance" -- I was hooked.

[sabihondote]

What a voice!

The old Arthur was simply a genius...