Shirley Verrett, a video portrait.
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what a voice............I love Verrett!
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Miss Verrett passed away yesterday. I'm devastated. Verrett was an iconic and intensely hot singer, a true artist in every sense of the word. Rest in peace. Awake in glory.
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What is the first song? it made me cry
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She was a nice looking woman as well as a great singer... R.I.P
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No words.. Just love and tears. .. R.I.P.
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Indeed...No more slavery chains for you...GodSpeed...And flights of Angels sing thee to they rest...Love Danielle in Washington DC
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Rest in peace. I am saddened to hear of her passing! Rest well in God's arms.
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We will never see a singer like Verrett again. What an exciting singer and actress to watch.
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Yes I say the same.....it's Shirley all the way.
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What is the aria she sings after the first song?!? It begins at 0:28
Gav640 1 year ago
@Gav640: Aida's duet (Amneris)
foropera 1 year ago
Does anyone know what the first song is and how I can get a hold of it? :D
On a different note: Give me Shirley Verrett as a Mezzo, give me Shirley Verrett as a Dramatic Soprano; I don't care, just give me Shirley Verrett. Not only one of the greatest voices that ever lived, but also a damn good actress.
opera7bubbles 2 years ago
This is from the Lp record "Singin' in the storm", it's a song called "No more slavery chains for me".
I think you can buy it on E-bay for example.
foropera 2 years ago
Could you please inform us about the song title that she sings at 1:27 ? Do you have it sung as a whole?
I would be very thankful ! Best wishes .
Diotima555 2 years ago
It is called "JUST A CLOSER WALK", but I don't know much about it. I suppose it's a spiritual, or a traditional sacred aria. It's from Verrett's album "Sacred Songs".
foropera 2 years ago