“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." ~ Matthew 7:6. I'm just casting pearls of wisdom before Swine Liberals, knowing in advance they think they're too smart to agree.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Summertime
Written by George Gershwin. Which version do you like better?
This version performed by Billy Stewart:
Or this version, by Janis Joplin:
Or, for AOW, this version, performed as it was written, by Cecily Nall:
Have to go with the classical version. Always been a Gershwin fan, and what makes this version is the musical arrangement. Sounds like a hot summer afternoon.
Not a Billy Stewart fan of this tune...too staccato. Never been a fan of Janis Joplin - listening to her here makes my throat hurt. The last one is a little too formal.
This is gonna sound corny to you sophisticates...but my favorite is Fantasia Barrino (yes, American Idol from 2-3 yrs. ago). She did a version of this - which you can Youtube - which was just stunning -IMO.
Hmmmm....Actually, I prefer more operatic versions of this tune.
ReplyDeleteBilly Stewart.
ReplyDeleteHave to go with the classical version. Always been a Gershwin fan, and what makes this version is the musical arrangement. Sounds like a hot summer afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWhoo!
ReplyDeleteI performed this number on the piano before my High School classmates in 1959.
I played it Gershwin style.
I wish I had though of doing it Billy Stewart style.
I would have been thrown off the stage, but I would have had a blast!
Not a Billy Stewart fan of this tune...too staccato. Never been a fan of Janis Joplin - listening to her here makes my throat hurt.
ReplyDeleteThe last one is a little too formal.
This is gonna sound corny to you sophisticates...but my favorite is Fantasia Barrino (yes, American Idol from 2-3 yrs. ago). She did a version of this - which you can Youtube - which was just stunning -IMO.