Connie Boswell - The Nearness Of You (H. Carmichael), 1940
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Constance Boswell (December 3, 1907 - October 11, 1976) was an American female vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With her sisters, Martha and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, she performed in the 1930's as The Boswell Sisters and became a highly influential singing group during this period via recordings and radio. Connee (or Connie) herself is widely considered one of the greatest jazz female vocalists and was a major influence on Ella Fitzgerald.
In 1936, all the sisters got married, and Vet and Martha retired. Connie, on the other hand, even though she cut solo albums while with the group, directed her entire focus on her solo career. This collection represents some of her guest appearances in various old time radio shows including Bing Crosby, Command Performance, Good News, Kraft Music Hall, Mail Call, and Screen Guild Theater.
"The Nearness Of You" was originally written by Ned Jones and Hoagy Carmichael for the movie "Romance In The Dark" (1937) with Gladys Swarthout and John Boles.
Recording: Connie Boswell -- The Nearness Of You (H.Carmichael), Decca 1940
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Welshman Tom Jones did a wonderful take of this classic. Thanks, Warblestrum for touting Hoagy!
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...lets have a mention of the genius who wrote this, the most beautiful love song ever, Mr Hoagy Carmichael...
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@joelodelgado -Possibly so,but they were both awesome
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@paulostroff99 possibly, possibly. But its probably Ella Fitzgerald! :) who idolized connee!
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Thanks for the info,I can't believe this song is really old. I love the lyrics and the latest rendition of the song by Norah Jones..
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If by better you mean a robot with the intelligence of a rock, then yea.... I can see what you mean. You are what you listen to.
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she sucks. lady gaga is waaaaay better.
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Don't worry some of us still know what good music sounds like. It's too early to give up on this generation.
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Ella absolutely adored her.
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@hoopjnky: Thanks for the info! I didn't know that Chauncey Morehous played vibes, too. Signorelli is one of the best pianists of the 20ies.
And Connee is just gorgeous!
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What a clear and soothing voice! Wish kids today would get the idea of a beautiful melody, all on its own, without all the unnecessary frills. Beautiful!
BettyBoopWynne 3 years ago 19
Simply sensational! Possibly the finest female vocalist ever!
paulostroff99 3 years ago 11