Lee Wiley’s Manhattan
A song written by Rogers and Hart; performed here by the wonderful Ms Lee Wiley:
A song of love and hope, with which to fight hatred and nihilism.
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Jim Denham said,
September 11, 2011 at 7:29 am
Love and hope here as well:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/911-Statement-by-Coalition-of-British-Muslim-Organisations/244523282249495#!/note.php?note_id=245079978860492
Jim Denham said,
September 11, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Anyone taken with the lovely Lee Wiley, as I am, may like to have a look at the only film of her known to exist, over at Michael Steinman’s ‘Jazz Lives’ blog:
http://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/lee-wiley-and-jess-stacy-on-film-1943/#comments
Peader Loughran said,
March 15, 2023 at 1:23 pm
A fascinating and evocative video crafted from still images, record covers and a miscellany of other film of New York from the period. Together with one of Lee’s finest recordings, a great pleasure to see and hear.
Dave said,
September 12, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Prefer Dinah Washington’s cut, TBH.
Jim Denham said,
September 15, 2011 at 5:57 pm
It’s all a matter of taste, of course, Dave. I love Dinah, especially on blues numbers and stuff like September In The Rain where she can just belt it out. But on a song like Manhattan I think Lee’s smaller, more delicate voice does the business at least as well.