Close Enough For Love - Lena Horne

[marcoPATRON]

Great style. I heard her long time ago. I'm glad you post it. I'm making me a nice little sentimental playlist. Thank you for sharing . . .

BTW - Which one was her greatest hit, do you know?

Thanks again,

Marco.-

[laswilliam]

Johnny Mandel composed this great song, a fine song for a female singer. It reminds me a bit of another one he did, 'A Time For Love,' which is a personal favorite.

Lena & Sinatra were scheduled to record a three-album record, back in 1983, produced by Quincy Jones. Hearing this makes me so sad that project never happened. I've seen the songs, many of them duets. Would have been great. Even though they were each great when they were a bit younger, this would have been close enough for love.

[tommytwilight62]

Hands down--Patti Brooks singing "Close Enough For Love" at the end of the movie "Agatha" is something I would recommend everyone to experience. It may be one of the most beautiful combinations of voice and orchestration one will ever hear. Without a doubt, the hard to find Patti Brooks version of this song is out of this world.

[puglet7]

Mmm ...nice version . A very different take on Peggy Les' version . Lena always sounds like a lady seriously in charge!! Peggys sounds more wistful and gentler .

[Corrie121]

I can't recall when last I heard this rendition. it is just perfect.

Thanks again.

[trooper7h]

Corrie121,

After hearing Lena's version I cannot imaging anyone else - except possibly Barbra Streisand - singing this song with so much heart.

Thank you for your interest and comment.:)

[Shubael1809]

This song was written by Johnny Mandel for the movie "Agatha" and sung for that film by Patti Brooks.

It's (far and away) the best version ever done of it. I've never been able to find a soundtrack to "Agatha" (1979). I encourage you to rent the movie to hear it as the closing credits roll.

[trooper7h]

Shubael1809,

Thank you for that intresting and informative comment.:)

Maybe someone will read it and either post the soundtrack or point us in the right direction to where to find it.:0

best wishes,

trooper7h

[Shubael1809]

my pleasure trooper7h -

I encourage you to rent to movie. Hoffman and Redgrave are at teh top of their game and the movie is haunting.

As Patti Brooks sings Close Enough for Love at the end you'll just keep replaying it it's so beautiful.

[LOD72KL]

@Shubael1809 I've just downloaded through EMULE the original version sung by Patti Brooks for the soundtrack to 1979's "AGATHA", staring Vanessa Redgrave and Dustin Hoffman. I love the picture and the song is beautiful!!! Try with emule!!

[jillianryan]

@trooper7h Agree! No one could pull this off but Streisand.

[oldschoolmama1959]

i SAW THE LADY AND HER MUSIC ON BROADYWAY THIS IS LENA TA HER BEST.

[trooper7h]

oldschoolmama1959

You are very lucky to have seen Lena live.

I would have liked to have had the privilege - especially when she was young...She was a magnificent performer...

Thank you for your comments. :)

[richard67groningen]

A lovely version, still Peggy Lee did the definitive version of this beautiful ballad.

[trooper7h]

richard67groningen,

Thank you for you comment,

Isn't music great? so many stars so many different tastes and favourites.

I haven't heard Peggy's version...Yet!

However, for me Lena's version is the definitive version...and it always will be...

[renats29]

How old-fashioned pure romance

Shared the kiss and we shared the dance

Shared the party and bouquet

We´ll taste the wine another day

When you and I are close enough for love...

[trooper7h]

renats29,

...Pure poetry,

I wish that I had such a gift for words....And someone to say them to. :)

...Thank the heavens that some people have that gift and are happy to share it with the rest of us...

[renats29]

Thanks,Trooper!

Now let me put some of the words from the song right here:

You and I,an unmatched pair

Took a time to touch,to share

Worlds apart,the night we met

We braved the odds and won the bet

Not perfect yet,but close enough for love...

[trooper7h]

Yes those Magnificent Lyrics - combined with such melodic soulful music - bridge all differences...

credits go to Paul H Williams & Johnny Mandel

[renats29]

What a phrasing!!!

I loved every word she pronounced...Bravo Lena!!

[trooper7h]

renats29,

Thanks for your comment.

Your musical taste is impeccable...Bravo Lena indeed ...

Aint she just the greatest...?

Trooper7h

[salzburg9]

wonderful voice, great track,

thanks for posting!

[trooper7h]

salzburg9,

Many thanks - your comment is appreciated.

Your musical taste is impeccable.

my apologies for the lateness of my reply.

Trooper7h.

[notsohotmom]

This is as wonderful as only Lena could make it.

[trooper7h]

notsohotmom,

Many thanks - your comment is appreciated.

Your musical taste is impeccable.

my apology's for the lateness of my reply.

Trooper7h

[JoeWellington]

Yes!

[trooper7h]

.JoeWellington,

Many thanks - your comment is appreciated.

my apologies for the lateness of my reply.

Trooper7h.

[millsbrothers]

THIS IS THE BEST VERSION!!!!!

[trooper7h]

millsbrothers,

Many thanks your comment is appreciated.

my apologies for the lateness of my reply.

Trooper7h