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In Reply to: I know she is great, and I gotta learn to like her but posted by Duilawyer on December 10, 2006 at 20:12:47:
Billie can be tough since she does not have an especially great voice in the traditional since. Limited range, rather small gravely voice. What she does bring is a sense of timing, always behind the beat, phrasing, and the ability to convey emotion that few can emulate. When you listen to Billie you believe her; she has lived every word she sings.Frank Sinatra was another. More accessible than Billie for most folks, but follows her mold closely. Frank credits his style to Billie. He was a huge fan.
Being audiophiles we tend to gravitate to her later work since this occurred when the technology started to gel. While I enjoy all her work, she was just a shadow of her former self by the end. The emotion is still there, but little else. Still Billie is better at the end than most will ever be.
Try the early part of her career, 1935-45. The recording technology is primative, but still surprisingly good. Her powers are at full strength and the voice is 'prettier' than the later work.
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- Re: I know she is great, and I gotta learn to like her but - kentaja@yahoo.com 12/11/0606:03:59 12/11/06 (1)
- I will give it a shot, which to date I have never done. Thank you. nt - Duilawyer 08:08:28 12/11/06 (0)
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