RIP Astrud Gilberto (The Girl from Ipanema)

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Supposedly she was an untrained singer and recorded the English version because she was the only one at the recording session that spoke English.

According to Wiki, this song is the 2nd most recorded pop song after "Yesterday " but when female artists sang it, it would be "Boy from Ipanema". Here is Julie London's great version.

The Boy From Ipanema

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupThe Boy From Ipanema · Julie LondonThe Singles Collection℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 1964 Capitol Records, LLC...

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[donniesyracuse]

Supposedly she was an untrained singer

Not surprising at all lol

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Not surprising at all lol

Not even close to the Julie London version or one by Diana Krall. Here is Frank Sinatra. I wouldn't say it's his best work but that's what years of singing and drinking in smoky clubs will do to you. But he is the Chairman of the Board.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Supposedly she was an untrained singer and recorded the English version because she was the only one at the recording session that spoke English.

According to Wiki, this song is the 2nd most recorded pop song after "Yesterday " but when female artists sang it, it would be "Boy from Ipanema". Here is Julie London's great version.

The Boy From Ipanema

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupThe Boy From Ipanema · Julie LondonThe Singles Collection℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 1964 Capitol Records, LLC...

youtu.be

She was 45 when she was on Emergency. 7 years older than Robert Fuller.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Diana Krall. Wow.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

She was 45 when she was on Emergency. 7 years older than Robert Fuller.

She was also eight years younger than her husband and co-star, Bobby Troup. Julie London is definitely in my top ten. She made a huge impression on pre-teen me.