Friday, November 2, 2012

Dedicated To You - Sonny Knight

Can you see how the arrangement suits his voice?  Can you imagine Nat King Cole singing it this way...??  Maybe Natalie could have done it this way???

Ella Fitzgerald & Mills Brothers - Dedicated to you

Sounds like early Ella, in the style of the Mills Brothers...of course.

Nat King Cole - Love Letters

Here is the Master that made us dream back in the 50's...

Natalie Cole - Love Letters

what makes someone stand out.  Here is an example of story telling with effect, whether it is telling a story, or singing a song, the difference is making it personal...the way you present the story counts, and how the story matches your inner voice.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Nat King Cole song, Love Is The Thing, sung by Greg Peterson

Here is a fabulous Nat King Cole hit from his album of the same name.   If you have the album it is one to listen to over and over...maybe a perfect song for Michael Buble

Sammy Davis Jr. Boogie Woogie

This is Sammy dancing before his accident,  was seriously injured, losing an eye.

Sammy Davis Jr. - I'll Know (playlist)

This is adorable....bet you didn't know that Sammy was on the stage so young!