1. Ella Fitzgerald - Summertime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kn6RU5sFP4
2. Chaka Khan - Summertime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hqOHfY-K0I&mode=related&search=
3. Janis Joplin - Summertime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaksJNIkA9s
2006-08-06 09:07:41 · 3 answers · asked by elcycer 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
All three ladies give three very different performances and renditions of the masterpiece, but I've got to say, ELLA - just one word sister, SOUL!
Great question that you've taken the time to construct...thanks!
2006-08-06 09:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by rigbyelinor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually my favorite version is by Fantasia on American Idol. That was amazing!
Of these I'll take Janis Joplin. I used to have the record Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Co.that its from.
George Benson also has a nice but very upbeat version on one of his first albums.
2006-08-06 09:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally prefer the original, no-lyrics, Gershwin version. It's simple and beautiful. I don't need the lyrics to understand the meaning.
2006-08-06 09:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋