Anita O'Day - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (live in Sweden)

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, Anita O'Day live in Sweden - 60's

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• jazz
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[higginbottomd]

@NoRosesForMe You are clearly a naturally abusive and intolerent individual with little depth. I am not impressed. I suggest you open your mind and accept that O'Day's version of this song is not how it is meant to be performed. Incidentally, the word is "listening" not "listenin".

[nandesneto]

@higginbottomd and how, mind you, this song was "meant to be performed" ?

[dcankrom]

Now that she's gone I can't get enough of her book. But really appreciate how great she was in spite of all the speed bumps in her path to the top, you might wish to read her biography "The High Times and The Low Times" or just see the movie. (I recommend the book instead) She makes no apologies for her life and give more than an insite on most of the great jazz personalities of her time. Thanks to modern recording technologies, she will live forever . . .

[higginbottomd]

@scatmando You obviously take me seriously enough to have responded - you remind me of a person who argues with himself/herself and loses the argument. You are clearly the architect of your own discontent. I feel sorry for you that you have had to resort to such vile abuse.

[scatmando]

@higginbottomd LOL I can't take cunts like you serious !!!! Murdered ???? What an absolute fanny you are.

[scatmando]

See you two silly pricks arguing about how this song should be performed ???? Just enjoy it for what it is............. Great MUSIC. Fucking pair of eejits !!!!

[higginbottomd]

@Bluzme Oh dear, is that the best you can do?

[Bluzme]

@higginbottomd that's a very stupid thing to say period

[jamieboy170]

I love to hear this lady. She sings with a smile in her voice

[WyckliffeJ]

How funny to argue about which version is right. This is a beautiful song and can be interpreted many ways. We play it more upbeat/swing - but I love Anita's take - so sensual. It's dreamy...

[Jadedjago]

@higginbottomd she remembers lyrics really well. baby boomers are just now learning how great Anita ODay truly was. What a terrific lady, and terrific survivor.

[higginbottomd]

@nandesneto A reasonable question. I think you have to remember this beautiful song was written in 1939/1940 and consider how it would have been treated at that time. I hope you can see what I mean if you listen to Anne Lenner with the Carroll Gibbons Orchestra from 1940 or Anne Shelton with Ambrose & his Orchestra from the same year. I think Vera Lynn's version and a recent one by katherine Jenkins also make the point. I didn't mean to upset O'Day fans but I don't think this song is her.