Someone to Watch Over Me sung by Michael Feinstein
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Michael Feinstein, author of The Gershwins and Me, tells the story behind Someone to Watch Over Me by George and Ira Gershwin at Westminster Town Hall Forum. Watch the full talk here: • Michael Feinstein - Th...
I appreciate that he always sings those introductions that are often ignored by other singers. Same with his Cole Porter songs.
the "verse" it's called. And yes.
I agree with you . This is one of the best known and loved romantic ballads in American music and that beginning verse is so very much part of the song. Another Gershwin ballad that most vocalist inappropriately shorten was written for the musical “An American in Paris”. Micheal refers to this later, “Our Love is Here to Stay”. Ira put his heart into that one as he had to write the lyrics after his beloved brother died. George already wrote the melody. One of Irving Berlin’s song that most singers don’t sing the intro is in “God Bless America”. Check out the Kate Smith version when it was done in the movie “This is the Army”. I did find one RUclips piano piece where the pianist included that part. Some much beauty in the work if these magnificently talented men nothing should ever be left out.
Enchanting story.... and one very very beautiful song! He is magic in his narration, and oh that voice in song!!!
Michael is a genius and a consummate performer.
Love Michael’s love for music. ❤
Michael is one of a kind. I love the way he sings and the way he pays respect to his friends.
Perfection! 🎶🎼
He's a national treasure.
no words, it just doesn't get better
I love the stories behind beautiful songs. Michael sings all my favourites. What a treat!
Reminds me very much of Leonard Bernstein and his "educational" talks about music. I loved that show as a kid ❣️
Michael, you sing this song beautifully!! Someone is watching over us!! I just love these Gershwin tunes!!! This music will never die! Thanks to Michael.
Have seen Michael twice in Ann Arbor, MI. He never ceases to impress me with his total professionalism, unique talent, and Joe Good-Guy likable personality. His eyes are incredibly blue, his grooming fastidious. Someday when I'm visiting NYC, I'll get to see Michael in person in his Loews night club. And, since he always does Gerschwin, my favorite composer, could anything be better.
Who could ask for more?
Simply Heaven to hear Michael sing an utterly fabulous song.
Beautiful beautiful!!!
He's simply brilliant.
Music is a divine gift. The Lord does not give equal proportions. He has given me enough to die for.
Move over Buble and enter Michael Feinstein ! What a wonderful voice.
Steve Heywood cannot understand the fascination with Buble when this Michael is around , infinitely better , his voice is perfect , marvelous
Every young man’s dream to find the love of his life
Love this man , what a performer and voice , saw him live and he was just perfect , please come to uk more
Very nice and it's always great to have a story with a great song. Thanks for sharing!
The muse is every where. Often where you least expect her to be. Thank Goddess for Michael Feinstein. He is an American Treasure.
And thank you Frances Gershwin.
Oh boy, Michael has forgotten more than I will ever know. What a talent..
This song was the “Theme Song” for “Late Date Show”, every evening before station sign off on Florida’s WRUF Radio in the 1950’s.
Hes fantastic. Seeing him in UK later this year again :)
What memories this song evokes and to think I never heard it before,Thanks so much,Michael
Amazing, melody and lyrics!!!!
Todays Michael's birthday and we are lucky enough to see him in concert tonight in
Arcadia, CA. Been a fan since his first album.
Our song for my wife and me.❤
Bravo Michael!
A special story. Magical
Thank you for posting this wonderful song back story
What a gift. Truly
One of the most beautiful songs ever written, with perfect lyrics.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
I was once asked to name my favorite line from a popular song, and I immediately said, “The way we danced ‘til three.” It encapsulates all the memories of a lost love, and no one sings that one line more perfectly than Michael.
@@suzannestultz3919 Thanks for a beautiful post!
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
Love this. Love the song, love Mike's style, love the backstory!
Noticed that clever modulation from C to Db (by way of Ab).
Amidst a torrent of chromatic flourishes - sneaky devil ;-)
(E, F, G - then - C, Db, Eb (the 3,4,5 of the Ab scale) using C as the fulcrum tone)
Pure Genius
Great expression! I am going to sing this song in my debut at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. What a most beautiful melody and story line for a cabaret show.
Really liked this, Someone just told of Mr. Feinstein. To bad they did not have a mike on the piano to pick up all the tones!!!
maravilloso michael, cuando estuve en nueva york en el año 1996, compre un c.d. aun sin conocerlo. la acerte
s' wonderful!
Wonderful----as usual!!!
I find the bit where he plays it in its original form at 1:04 is very interesting.
Bravo!
Bravo......
Considering he knew and often sang with Mr. Gershwin, I doubt he was too disapproving of Feinstein.
Браво!
Yes! You can watch the talk in it's entirety on our channel. The link is in the video description.
Very good I like
Genius,,,,
You can see why Gertrude Lawrence's rendition is so good, despite her limited vocal range. Or because of that limited vocal range, the words do the work of the song, not the talent of the singer. It's also why Fred Astaire was so good. Frank Sinatra was one of the few vocal stylists with the range and the talent with the phrasing to let the words rule the song as well as his musical gift.
I only just discovered this man through a Fred Astaire tribute, he is a damn legend. My only complaint is that he isn’t 100% correct on the Black Tie dress code.
Klutzy: yes, I think he's gay, but absolutely genuine, generous, opened, and so talented. It's rare to find one this successful but still so himself. What talent do u speak of at this level?
You can say that again...simply twas Inspired! ...Oh yes!
as for the comment by Meade, just appreciate talent. skip the knee jerk judgements.
guau, si que conoces a Gershwins. Bueno
He's going to be in concert in my town.
my close relatives have last name of Kellys. Wondering if we're related.
Schade, dass die Hände dieses Zauberers nicht zu sehen sind...
Isn’t that Romantic?! hahaha!
whats the timbre of this song ?
But you don’t
Good job......but.....check out Willie Nelson’s version. I can feel willies pain and passion, and the romance of the words. I don’t feel it here.....way too jazzy.
I loved this, and learned from it, but why switch the gender to a "girl" when Feinstein is gay? Be brave, Michael. It works just fine being sung to a man.
It is a tribute to Ira and Lee Gershwin. The gender is accurate and selflessly, appropriate to the rendition from that perspective. Mr. Feinstein is openly gay.
That piano is so out of tune!! What a pity! xx
Jane McCourt I don’t believe it is out of tune...it is recorded from a distance is all.
The dude knows how to play a piano and sing at the same time; but I don't understand why he makes faces while he sings. That's distracting.
a homosexual
His clothe color is off. The shirt has a busy design so the tie must be a no-design one color one, and vice versa. Also, his black suit is too pitch black as if at a funeral. Lastly, his voice is too feminine which I'd bet Gershwin wouldn't approve.
Funny how many times he sang with Gershwin huh
Go somewhere else fool, I'm breathless.
They in the know seem to regard Mr. Feinstein a legitimate standard-bearer for the Gershwin; Berlin: Rodgers and Hart tradition.
Sartorial objection seems selective and inappropriate, considering dvd and album covers, sometimes in black tie, actually. Also, aversion to attire can be overcome easily by averting one's eyes and listening to the performance only.
By-the-by, Rudy Vallee and Carmen Lombardo, among many others, sang Gershwin suitably enough.