It’s a Lonesome Old Town: by Mary Ford
Mary Ford (with Les Paul’s backing) singing “It’s A Lonesome Old Town” in 1951. Blues-style song written by Kisco and Tobias….
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Tenderly: by Sarah Vaughan
A young Sarah Vaughan (1958) singing (live) the excellent Walter Gross composition of 1946, ‘Tenderly’.
Round Midnight: by Eydie Gorme
Eydie Gorme singing the modern jazz classic ‘Round Midnight’.
Sweet Georgia Brown and Tea For Two: by Anita O’Day
Anita O’Day at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival singing “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Tea For Two”. One of the few…
I Don’t Stand a Ghost a Chance With You: by Mildred Bailey
The sweet-voiced Mildred Bailey (1907-1951), part Native American from Washington State, and early mentor of Bing Crosby, singing ‘I Don’t…
Siboney: by Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente (again) 1953 singing Ernesto Lecuona’s masterpiece, Siboney, named after the Cuban town.
The Girl From Ipanema: By Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto singing “The Girl From Ipanema”. This 1963 recording is still well-known. Gilberto had a small, vibrato-less voice, good…
How High the Moon: By Mary Ford
Mary Ford (with Les Paul) singing “How High The Moon”. This 1951 multi-recording has an interesting history and Paul was…