Someone to watch over me ...

[torben]

Hi friends

among all the great George Gershwin songs this is one of my absolute favourites. Originally appearing in 1926 in the musical "Oh, Kay", where it was introduced by the great Gertrude Lawrence.  George Gershwin originally approached the song as an uptempo jazz tune, but his brother Ira suggested that it might work much better as a ballad, and George ultimately agreed.  :smiley-happy110:

Following this idea I decided to "split up" of the first and second part. Trying to recall my original way of playing the solo piano.

https://app.box.com/s/4m1ret2ixk71pvtvefunkkl0ks593p94

My best greetings to you all

Torben

[pamela]

Hi Torben, That was just lovely, Piano playing at it's best... Pam :smiley-happy110:

[baz66]

There is an excellent version of this song in the movie"Mr Hollands Opus" about halfway thru the movie. I don't know who the female singer is but it is one of the best versions of the song that I have heard. The movie is very sweet.
Barry

[torben]

Hi Pam - thanks a million....

Torben

[torben]

Hi Varry

the singers name is Jean Louisa Kelly ....

Kind regards

Torben

[baz66]

I'll look her up. Did she continue on?I liked the way she sang it
Barry

[torben]

Hi friends

I guess I owe you a vocal version I recorded some time ago ... 

https://app.box.com/s/9r5pwbm6j49d60dz5w83aa1zuc17uz6u

Kind regards

Torben