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I never knew much about Billie Holliday until long after her death, and learning how tragic her life was makes this song that much more poignant. Bobby Darin does a great job with it.

Hugo Winterhalter was a musical genius who not only had many of his own original compositions, but provided background music for many of the leading singers of the 50s. Theme From the Barefoot Contessa is absolutely beautiful, one of the greatest songs of that era

A great song, Roger Williams best, and he had a lot of good ones. So haunting, so beautiful, it makes you ache for something you cannot even articulate. Something lost, ever to be regained?

Best version I have ever heard of this great old Christian song. I have shared the URL widely. Do not know who the group is, but it is wonderful. Thank you for putting it on YouTube

Thank you so much for putting this on Youtube. It is a hard song to find and it is easily Sinatra's most beautiful , especially when you understand the poignancy of his tribute to Billie Holliday. Such power, such emotion, your heart breaks with his.

One of the greats from the 50s. Caterina has such a powerful wide-ranging voice. She is a unique talent. Just a wonderful song and singer.

I was still a teenager when I first heard this warm and pretty song by a guy with such a great voice. Have always wondered why he did not have more success.

There is a 1955 version which is readily available on Youtube, but itt is a much softer, more gentle sound. It misses the raw intensity of this original, with the hard drum rolls and the intensity of the strings in the background which fairly scream with emotion. This original is the greatest. ...