Six of the best: versions of Gershwin's 'Summertime'
- Leontyne Price (1960)
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (1957)
- We named Louis Armstrong one of the world's best jazz trumpeters ever.
- Miles Davis (1959)
- Janis Joplin (1969)
- Harolyn Blackwell (1986)
- Read our reviews of the latest Gershwin recordings here.
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Aug 19, 2018 · Probably the greatest version of all time. It's tough to have the definitive version of a song done by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, ...
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Aug 27, 2015 · There are many versions on utube, but for me the Ella Fitsgerald version has always been the best, if your looking for vocal performance. Altho ...
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May 27, 2016 · We're just going to throw this right on out there: “Summertime” is the greatest pop song of all time. It's better than “Yesterday.
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Jul 3, 2019 · 1. Jimmy Ricks (1960) · 2. Clarence Gatemouth Brown (1964) · 3. Billy Preston (1967) · 4. Sam Cooke (1957) · 5. Big Mama Thornton (1966).
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Jul 31, 2022 · Forty-two versions of “Summertime” in much ... Summertime - Remastered Version. The Modern ... Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable ...
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