I love Jo Stafford, she put her soul in her music. Very popular during during WW11, known as GI JO. Alot of our fallen Hero's loved her, she brought a taste of home to them. Dorned their lockers, as their pin up gal, love ya Jo!!!!
...i just love hearing Jo, but this arrangement is too bouncy and cheerful; this song is supposed to evoke a good deal more pathos than is expressed here...
The late great Jo Stafford always did a spectacular job with Gershwin classics like this one. THANKS so much for sharing this lovely version with us! And may you & yours have a VERY happy holiday season! :)
@Jazzwayze "Less corny", huh? That's an astute observation because Mitch Miller was probably the producer/arranger for Jo Stafford during this session (and many others) and he was criticized severely by the likes of Frank Sinatra for that very thing-corny studio session ideas.
@HOUNDDAWG This is from the album 'Once Over Lightly'. I have been looking for a CD of it for years but I only have a scratchy second hand vinyl, from the US, courtesy of Amazon. There is no producer credit on the sleeve or the disc.
Thank you very much for posting this song. I didn't know until now that this song came in my favorite voice.I resolve to hear at least one Jo Stafford every day in 2009. thanks
Great !Well google Darlene Edwards, and see if you can sing better than that! You should be able to, because to sing as badly as Darlene Edwards, intentionally, you have to have an exceptionally good ear for music. As Edwards and Stafford are one and the same person, then you'll realise how good Jo Stafford really is.
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Linda Ronstadt does an amazing version of this song.
arielle167 8 months ago
Een unieke stem zoals velen in de laatste 60 jaar.
dit komt nooit meer terug.mooie nostalgie.einde van een era.!
ollie.
sanoubartha 1 year ago
So very nice.when Hearing this with a Lover in ones Arms on a cold Night...
Patrickphx11 1 year ago
I love Jo Stafford, she put her soul in her music. Very popular during during WW11, known as GI JO. Alot of our fallen Hero's loved her, she brought a taste of home to them. Dorned their lockers, as their pin up gal, love ya Jo!!!!
birdflew377 1 year ago 2
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This woman is a Goddess her voice is like hearing an angel sing :) ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Ghost82282 1 year ago
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Ghost82282 1 year ago
Just been introduced to Jo's fantastic voice. What a treat!
dougmartie 1 year ago 2
Lyric liner Note:
"Beatrice Fairfax", from the intro, was the first "Dear Abby" newspaper advice columnist.
"Miss Lonelyhearts" by Nathnael West was a take-off on her schtick.
voidforpurpose 1 year ago
@voidforpurpose Thanks; I always wondered.
noahsdad61 1 year ago
...i just love hearing Jo, but this arrangement is too bouncy and cheerful; this song is supposed to evoke a good deal more pathos than is expressed here...
jacbar39 2 years ago
I only wish I could turn down the mediocre backround band and let her voice shine more clearly.
voidforpurpose 2 years ago
Fabulous! Where has this true singing gone? Wonderful to hear it again...
Widgeripoo 2 years ago 3
Wow! 'almost forgot that singers actually used to sing the melodies as composed!
Just fab. And she was from NC!
harryslide 2 years ago 5
The late great Jo Stafford always did a spectacular job with Gershwin classics like this one. THANKS so much for sharing this lovely version with us! And may you & yours have a VERY happy holiday season! :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago 3
Jo Stafford sing this great Gershwin song is the "tops". Can't get better.
Thanks for sharing.
Corrie121 2 years ago 16
tijdloos en bijzonder
rzonneveldful 2 years ago
do you have any of the Jonathan and Darlene Edwards recording? I have one, but it's on cassette tape. Together, they were hilarious!!!!!
mochaman15 2 years ago
What?!!!! A Jo Stafford posting with less than 5 stars? Waaaz up with that? Simply rendered and typical purity of voice.
Rooob2541 3 years ago 20
@Rooob2541 Probably because the orchestral backing could have been less corny. Never anything wrong with Jo Staford's voice.
Jazzwayze 1 year ago
@Jazzwayze "Less corny", huh? That's an astute observation because Mitch Miller was probably the producer/arranger for Jo Stafford during this session (and many others) and he was criticized severely by the likes of Frank Sinatra for that very thing-corny studio session ideas.
HOUNDDAWG 1 year ago
@HOUNDDAWG This is from the album 'Once Over Lightly'. I have been looking for a CD of it for years but I only have a scratchy second hand vinyl, from the US, courtesy of Amazon. There is no producer credit on the sleeve or the disc.
rallful 8 months ago
@rallful Very good and thank you.
HOUNDDAWG 8 months ago
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HOUNDDAWG 1 year ago
Terrific rendition of this song by the late Ms Stafford--thanks for posting
silverdub25 3 years ago 3
Thank you very much for posting this song. I didn't know until now that this song came in my favorite voice.I resolve to hear at least one Jo Stafford every day in 2009. thanks
mbdcia 3 years ago 2
What a great resolution. Are you sticking to it?
issyvoo2 2 years ago
Easy. Even if I have to sing it to myself.
mbdcia 2 years ago
@mbdcia
Great !Well google Darlene Edwards, and see if you can sing better than that! You should be able to, because to sing as badly as Darlene Edwards, intentionally, you have to have an exceptionally good ear for music. As Edwards and Stafford are one and the same person, then you'll realise how good Jo Stafford really is.
JW
Jazzwayze 1 year ago