Who sang the song?

Question

Send in the Clowns

Answer 1

"Send in the Clowns" is a song by Stephen Sondheim, from the 1973 musical A Little Night Music. It is a slow, mournful ballad, in which the character Desiree reflects on the ironies and disappointments in her life.

Of Stephen Sondheim's more than 800 songs, this is the only one that became a megahit. It achieved popularity with recordings by Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, Judy Collins (whose version charted twice on the U.S. pop singles chart in the mid-1970s, reaching a high of #19 and was named "Song of the Year" in 1976 Grammy Award), and by soulful song stylist Lou Rawls. Sondheim added a verse for a 1985 Barbra Streisand recording of the tune (featured on The Broadway Album, it became a #25 Adult Contemporary hit in 1986).

The song was written for actress Glynis Johns, who had a breathy voice and a limited tessitura—Sondheim wrote the song with short phrases and a small music range (only about an octave). The song is considered a jazz standard, performed famously by Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and the Stan Kenton Orchestra among others.

It is the "corps song" for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps.


[edit] Recordings
Judy Collins' 1975 rendition was named "Song of the Year" in 1976 Grammy Award
Covered by the Tiger Lillies on their album Circus Songs.
A version was recorded by Bryan Ferry during sessions for his abandoned album Horoscope in 1991 but has not been legitimately released. Some bootleg editions of the album contain the song as the final vocal track.
Stars of the Lid recorded a version called "Don't Bother They're Here" for their 2007 album And the Refinement of the Decline.
Guitarist and educator Ted Greene arranged the song in his seminal release, Solo Guitar.
Frida(Anni-Frid)Lyngstad recorded this song in Swedish for her 1975 album Frida Ensam.
Olivia Newton John on a 2004 cover versions album "Women of Song"
Version by the Brazilian singer Renato Russo (Legião Urbana) in his solo album The Stonewall Celebration Concert.
Peter Criss on his 2007 album One for All
Glenn Close performed the song live at Carnegie Hall in the 1992 concert Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall. Her performance was seen on the subsequent televised version of this concert, and can be seen on the CD and DVD releases.
Angela Lansbury sings the song live on the CD A Stephen Sondheim Evening, with Sondheim himself accompanying her on the piano.
Howard Keel recorded the song and it is available on the Vocal Masters release Bless Your Beautiful Hide.
Dame Judi Dench performed the song in the 1990s during an evening celebrating British theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh ("Hey! Mr. Producer").
Model, singer and actress Grace Jones recorded a disco version of the song for her debut album, "Portfolio", in 1977.
The song was sent up on an episode of The Simpsons, Krusty Gets Kancelled, which aired May 13, 1993, during the show's fourth season. The episode concerns Krusty the Klown hosting a comeback special to rival his puppet competitor, Gabbo. He opens the special by singing the song in a baleful croak, all the time on the verge of weeping, and on his final chant of "Send in the clowns," he does indeed break down, and Sideshow Mel enters and completes the verse: "They're already here." The lines sung here ("Send in the clowns/those daffy, laffy clowns!/Send in those soulful and doleful, schmaltz-by-the-bowlful clowns") are clearly not the original lyrics.

Answer 2

Im not sure so try these

Barbra Streisand - Send In The Clowns
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_8C1Kw-hy58

Judy collins- send in the clowns
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zvzUdM29_uA

Answer 3

Stephen Sondheim, from the 1973 musical A Little Night Music
Although, many people covered it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Send_in_the_Clowns

Answer 4

Barbra Streissand

Answer 5

Judy Collins sang it, she also sang Amazing Grace.

Answer 6

Thats a really sad song sorry i can't think who sang that.

was it shirley bassey.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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