This has been a favorite song of mine for a long time, interesting tune and nice lyrics, so well sung by the "First Lady of Song," the inimitable Ella F.! What a talent she was.
This song perfectly illustrates why Ella was number one interpreter of the Great American Songbook and Sarah Vaughn only number two: no excessive, overpowering vibrato, no vocal gymnastics in almost every song, and only the best when it comes to the selection of arrangement, orchestra or sidemen. All of this should in part be attributed to Ella's masterful musical mentor and guide, Norman Granz, while Sarah didn't seem to have such a powerful man of taste behind her. I'm saying this not to minimize Sarah's achievements but to accentuate Ella's.
You are saying it in a way to directly minimize Sarah's achievements. You didn't even have to mention her or compare them. Let's applaud them both for being amazing performers who were talented at their craft and were both remarkable in their careers, if you want to mention them both!!
@@lechocolatpo7233 I definitely believe your reading comprehension skills are minimal. The only conclusion one could make from my post is that Sarah, with her raw talent, would've been just as good as Ella had she had Granz or someone with his producing and mentoring expertise. Listeners and critics are constantly comparing artists, especially those in the same genre of music and often in different ones.
@@vinigretzky97 Think before you jump, i.e., look up the definition of vibrato before you comment. Of course, if you have ears of lead, that won't help you either.
@@laurafenati6410 I just listened to Frank's version. He is my all time favorite singer, but in all honesty, I like Ella's a bit more because, to me, it has a more dreamlike quality. And as the final lyrics says, "but she's only a dream."
Yeah, I was wondering how that happened. Please.....as great as Sarah was too, can you PLEASE remove her photo. Ella deserves THIS spotlight all to herself!
This song has been recorded over 400 times and to me this is the best of all! just beautiful Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle are an unbeatable duet!!
I wish there was a female singer with this woman's talent today. Of course we'd need the same talent composing the songs. Then we'd require the same quality arrangers...oh then I guess we'd be back in the '40s and '50s. Well, there you have it.
Everything you said! Yes yes yes!! Ella is simply the greatest. Ella and Nelson Riddle created some of the world's most beautiful music together. This arrangement sends chills up and down my spine. As luck would have it, the film Laura came on t.v. I loved it. I now am as obsessed with Ella's version of the song, as everyone was obsessed with Laura in the film.
Hard to get that much talent in one room anymore. You needed to be UNBELIEVABLY talented to even have a chance in those days. Today any kid with a computer to make a song in a few minutes. We experienced a gilded age of musical talent---because you had to be a musical genius to create this quality of music. It took months---sometime years to put these lyrical pieces of art together. The artist was truly in love with the process WH. Maybe I'm biased--but kids today don't get to experience music like we did in the 80's, 70's or before.
Brilliant! As smooth and delicious as warm Vermont Maple Syrup! I was fortunate to FEEL the great singers and music of the 40's through the memories and enthusiasm of my Parents and Aunts. God Bless!
So elegant, beautiful, pace, style with clarity, class, and dignity. Miss Ella Fitzgerald that is why Miss Doris Day an outstanding singer in her own right, took your style of singing with clarity, pace, elegance, and gave it her own twist. My hope is DD told you as much, and invited you over for dinner, DD made millions.
Enunciation, timing, tone, Ella Fitzgerald is the queen of it all, --no one has come closely to her, before or since, and there have been many greats..
"Laura" Laura is the face in the misty lights Footsteps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer night That you can never quite recall And you see Laura on the train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream And you see Laura on the train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream
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This has been a favorite song of mine for a long time, interesting tune and nice lyrics, so well sung by the "First Lady of Song," the inimitable Ella F.! What a talent she was.
Ella Fitzgerald is one of the best singers in the world
Tjhe Best
One of the best singers in the history of music.
Anything that Ella sings is always great. 😊❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely amazing voice!...I can never tire of listening to her sing. Thank you for the music Ella!
My mother named me for this song also. Let me tell you, life is tough for a boy called Laura in small town Midwest USA
😢 You can change it. How crazy that can be?
I was named after this song
Sameee
This song is called Crader?
Die beste
Me too! 💗 My father loved this song, and so do I.
So was I! ❤
My Jazz Musician/Singer Father named me after this song and I am sure this rendition, he was a huge Ella fan as I am. Bravo Ella! Laura
I was named after the song Laura's Aura
La plus grande de toutes les chanteuses !
Una cancion encantada que encanta
This song perfectly illustrates why Ella was number one interpreter of the Great American Songbook and Sarah Vaughn only number two: no excessive, overpowering vibrato, no vocal gymnastics in almost every song, and only the best when it comes to the selection of arrangement, orchestra or sidemen. All of this should in part be attributed to Ella's masterful musical mentor and guide, Norman Granz, while Sarah didn't seem to have such a powerful man of taste behind her. I'm saying this not to minimize Sarah's achievements but to accentuate Ella's.
You are saying it in a way to directly minimize Sarah's achievements. You didn't even have to mention her or compare them. Let's applaud them both for being amazing performers who were talented at their craft and were both remarkable in their careers, if you want to mention them both!!
@@lechocolatpo7233 I definitely believe your reading comprehension skills are minimal. The only conclusion one could make from my post is that Sarah, with her raw talent, would've been just as good as Ella had she had Granz or someone with his producing and mentoring expertise. Listeners and critics are constantly comparing artists, especially those in the same genre of music and often in different ones.
@@deanronson6331 people who resort to insults usually aren't in the right, hun. No need to get worked up.
lol Ella has one of the most aggressive vibratos I know.
@@vinigretzky97 Think before you jump, i.e., look up the definition of vibrato before you comment. Of course, if you have ears of lead, that won't help you either.
¡Bella voz, bella canción y bella película!
Bonita versión maravillosa
America’s gift to the world
Thank you for uploading this!! Good quality sound
Best vocal rendition of this song I have EVER found!
Ella is unforgettable, but the best version is Frank Sinatra's...
@@laurafenati6410
I just listened to Frank's version. He is my all time favorite singer, but in all honesty, I like Ella's a bit more because, to me, it has a more dreamlike quality.
And as the final lyrics says, "but she's only a dream."
@@laurafenati6410 And Helen Merrill's?
Wish I could have heard her in person. If only we could arrange a duet with her and Helen Forrest....ahhhh pure bliss
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
One of the best, possibly the best. What a voice
Eita música linda
Eu escutaria essa musica na voz de Ella 24 horas por dia. Divina, romantica, saudosa!
You know the first picture is Sarah Vaughan, right?!
Yes i know, thanks.
Yeah, I was wondering how that happened. Please.....as great as Sarah was too, can you PLEASE remove her photo. Ella deserves THIS spotlight all to herself!
A'Doris A you can't really remove something after upload
no, a young Ella
Must have been thrown by the “misty” lyric.
Such a beautiful song....sung so beautifully! The movie that spawned it is also great!
such a beautiful song sung by such a beautiful woman, you are loved,god bless.
This song has been recorded over 400 times and to me this is the best of all! just beautiful
Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle are an unbeatable duet!!
I wish there was a female singer with this woman's talent today. Of course we'd need the same talent composing the songs. Then we'd require the same quality arrangers...oh then I guess we'd be back in the '40s and '50s. Well, there you have it.
Everything you said! Yes yes yes!! Ella is simply the greatest. Ella and Nelson Riddle created some of the world's most beautiful music together. This arrangement sends chills up and down my spine. As luck would have it, the film Laura came on t.v. I loved it. I now am as obsessed with Ella's version of the song, as everyone was obsessed with Laura in the film.
I agree. I thought it would be Whitney. Sigh
If you're looking for someone with a jazz/pop vocal sound try out Cecile McLorin Salvant
WH Mitty I liked your comment, it's very true.
Hard to get that much talent in one room anymore. You needed to be UNBELIEVABLY talented to even have a chance in those days. Today any kid with a computer to make a song in a few minutes. We experienced a gilded age of musical talent---because you had to be a musical genius to create this quality of music. It took months---sometime years to put these lyrical pieces of art together. The artist was truly in love with the process WH. Maybe I'm biased--but kids today don't get to experience music like we did in the 80's, 70's or before.
Brilliant! As smooth and delicious as warm Vermont Maple Syrup! I was fortunate to FEEL the great singers and music of the 40's through the memories and enthusiasm of my Parents and Aunts. God Bless!
Indeed. When I've watched the 1944 movie "Laura," I think of Ella's incredible delivery of this song. Magical!
@@wfoster-graham6363 Completely agree! And such an intriguing movie as well. I always liked Dana Andrews.
Inmortal performance this great masterpiece, THANK ELLA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
No one sings like the First Lady of Song!
How far has American music has fallen.. from this beautiful sound to primitive rap and country of today 😢
ditzy kids - you got that 1st pic of a young Sarah Vaughan with pix of Ella. For shame.
Ella a Legend sung for 66 years even wo Legs. RIP God's Blessings 🙏
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What a voice!!!
She was phenomenal. The Best, as Bing stated. The male vocalist that did superbly on this song, was Matt Monro.
Me encantó la película, y esa magnifica música , que me sigue encantando,,,,
Simplesmente... MARAVILHOSA...❤🎵🎶
So elegant, beautiful, pace, style with clarity, class, and dignity. Miss Ella Fitzgerald that is why Miss Doris Day an outstanding singer in her own right, took your style of singing with clarity, pace, elegance, and gave it her own twist. My hope is DD told you as much, and invited you over for dinner, DD made millions.
One of the very best. She had a lovely clarity to her voice.
I was named after this song. My dad picked my name
wonderful! I love her !
Joins Bird ,Jeanne Lee
Enunciation, timing, tone, Ella Fitzgerald is the queen of it all, --no one has come closely to her, before or since, and there have been many greats..
miss these beautiful voices just killing these great songs by just singing
Ella we love you
No one has ever come close to Ella's voice.
I call her the female Sinatra.
How lucky to be living during their time.
I was lucky enough to see her perform at The Royal Festival Hall in London in the late 1980s.
Ya know, I saw her being interviewed on TV once.
Talk about humble, she couldn't understand what all the fuss was about ! Now that's greatness.
Ha! sinatra wishes he was the male Ella
Sinatra?🤢🤢🤮
Ella never descended into lounge lizardism as he did.
@@Marcel_Audubon You need to separate personality and talent.
The greatest song .God bless ella
Loved the movie. ❤
I was still young when I heard this name, one time my aunt brought a recording of one with Billy Eckstein and I began to love her songs.
Laura es una melodia bellisima!
Yes I agree with you although I cannot reply to your language but I fully understand the thought you have expressed, thank you !
I love this song. ❤
Divine!
beautiful.............
Gran tema y excelente interreptacion
para mim a melhor versão de Laura.
Divina.
Great singer....
"Laura"
Laura is the face in the misty lights
Footsteps that you hear down the hall
The laugh that floats on a summer night
That you can never quite recall
And you see Laura on the train that is passing through
Those eyes how familiar they seem
She gave your very first kiss to you
That was Laura but she's only a dream
And you see Laura on the train that is passing through
Those eyes how familiar they seem
She gave your very first kiss to you
That was Laura but she's only a dream
sublime
Laura !
J'adore jouer cet air au saxo.
Je me régale.
Un standard merveilleux.
Lindo demais...
Grazie
A very fitting image montage too.
damn