Goodbye

Ursula McLoughlin (2005) & The Kieran Wilde Quintet. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra introduced Gordon Jenkins composition 'Goodbye' on the NBC radio program Lets Dance, as an instrumental, which began December 1, 1934. In 1955, Rosemary Clooney recorded the first vocal version.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jazz
• blues
• vocalist
• singer
• quintet
• benny
• goodman
• gordon
• jenkins
• 1934
• diva
• swing.

[melodharmony]

Beautiful interpretation of this Goodman/Jenkins classic. Voice evocative (to me) of Peggy Lee.....an all round five star performance.

[umcloughlin]

@melodharmony

Thank you so much. Peggy Lee?......now I'm in heaven :-)

[umcloughlin]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am so glad you like our version of this Goodman classic.

We recorded 5 songs in a live/unedited recording session in 2005, this was the last song we did - appropriately enough.

Perhaps you would like to see my other videos. Your comments would be most welcome.

Thanks again

Ursula

[trydreamin]

Beautiful job and great pictures. Inspirational in the early AM for me today. I can picture Donna Reed and recall the emotion.  Thanks for the ride.

[MrOldlistener]

@umcloughlin

A very beautiful interpretation of this beautiful song. I love the clarinet playing too. Thank you. Is it on a CD please, and, if so, where can I obtain a copy?

[Krellze]

Beautiful. Perfect voice brilliant playing.

[pgh45rpms]

You've done an outstanding version of this hauntingly beautiful tune, Benny Goodman's closing theme.

Evidently songwriter Gordon Jenkins recorded a demo version on a 1950 Decca album that featured his vocalist, Bonnie Lou Williams.

And Rosemary Clooney recorded some fantastic sides with Mr. Goodman's ensemble, including the chart hit, "Memories of You".

[crimsongriffin]

That clarinet player in Majikal.

Not magical.. but truly Majik

5/5