Jo Stafford - Autumn in New York

Jo Stafford - Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York
Why does it seem so inviting
Autumn in New York
It spells the thrill of first-nighting

Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds
In canyons of steel
They're making me feel - I'm home

It's autumn in New York
That brings the promise of new love
Autumn in New York
Is often mingled with pain

Dreamers with empty hands
They sigh for exotic lands

It's autumn in New York
It's good to live it again

Dreamers with empty hands
They sigh for exotic lands

It's autumn in New York
It's good to live it again

Autumn in New York

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[andyb2707]

Jo Stafford cut her teeth singing with big bands and harmonizing with the Pied Pipers and it shows. A very classy and professional singer who seemingly could make any song sound good. Nowadays, even the best singers seem to be only about showing off and vocal one-upsmanship. Jo just sang it beautifully and simply, the way the songwriter wrote it, while doing full justice to the lyrics. I love her voice and have great respect for the way she handled her career .

[doctorcropcircles]

I actually prefer this to Billie. i know this will seem like blasphemy to some, but I just think it's more romantic.

[morna45]

wow! makes me nostaligic for the place I was born.

[JayAdlerComment]

Jo Stafford began her career in the World War 11 era. Simply put, I think she was the finest female singers ever. One reason was that she was blessed with perfect pitch. You can pick it up, her vocals matched the notes of her selections. Jo Stafford was loved by the infantry, they called her GI Jo. The new CBS Records signed her then and she proceeded to sell 25 million records. No devices, DVD;s laptops then. The Duprees, a rock group later on had a hit with You Belongto Meone of Joe Stafford

[GuinnevereB]

The melody to this song is severely challenging to my sense of relative pitch; the pesky notes wander all over the place! Just when I think I can hum it, I find I can't remember exactly where it goes next. Oh, well, I guess I'll just have to listen to Jo Stafford sing it again (no hardship there!).

[scotnick59]

One of the loveliest recordings Jo ever made

[blackandtanful]

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[minotauresse]

Dreamy song...wonderful Manhattan in the 50...miss you.

[pattigee1]

She had perfect pitch

[AllBobsAllTheTime]

@rek550 I like Billie but she just didn't have the pipes for this number.

[kweju3]

To appreciate any "art", music or performance you need consider opinions are opinions; preferences are preferences. Billie Holiday's voice was suited for bluesy, melodramatic type songs. Jo Stafford stands out on lighter serene tunes. Labeling artists as "better" is a moot point. Their style stands alone and is what it is. If a rose is better than a daisy, it depends on the eye of the beholder. To appreciate any art one must realize the only comparison is its affect on you, the beholder.

[bearcub410]

this song is so magnificent and jo stafford is a goddess , oh to have someone in front of a fireplace in the fall and to listen to this song . that would be heaven !!!! thank you !!!!