Additions
Remembering Nancy Wilson
In addition to her accomplished artistic career, Nancy Wilson was the host of Jazz Profiles, a long-running NPR series which dove deeply into the history of that singular art form. In remembrance of Nancy, Jazz Profiles lead producer Tim Owens recalls the show's founding, and shares some of its most memorable episodes.
When I think back, trying to decide which were Nancy's favorite shows from the series, so many come to mind. In fact, I can honestly say that she enjoyed all of them, and would often comment about how much she learned about a certain artist being featured. Here are a few of her favorites….
"Jazz In Song: The Words"
The first episode of a three-part series examines the importance of lyrics in a song with a focus on some of jazz's top song stylists. Produced by Joan Merrill and Suraya Mohamed.
OSCAR WINNERS (FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG)
1935 Lullaby of Broadway Warren -Dubin
1936 The Way You Look Tonight Kern - Fields
1939 - Over the Rainbow - Arlen - Harburg
1940 - Lady Be Good - Kern - Hammerstein
1941 - White Christmas - Berlin
1942 - You’ll Never Know - Warren - Gordon
1943 - Swinging on a Star - Van Heusen - Johnny Burke
1944 - t Might As Well Be Spring - Rodgers –Hammerstein
50 GREAT JAZZ VOCALS - NPR
We asked jazz lovers all over the world to vote for their favorites. When the results were in, the thousands of votes were tabulated, and this list is the result.
Rodgers –Hammerstein-
10. Peggy Lee, "Fever”
11. Sarah Vaughan, "Lullaby of Birdland"
12. Ella Fitzgerald, "Summertime"
13. The Manhattan Transfer, "Birdland"
14. Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane, "My One and Only Love"
15. Nina Simone, "I Loves You, Porgy"
16. Ella Fitzgerald, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"
17. Joe Williams with Count Basie & His Orchestra, "Everyday I Have the Blues"
18. Billie Holiday, "Autumn in New York"
19. Sarah Vaughan, "Misty"
20. Ella Fitzgerald, "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
21. Nina Simone, "Feeling Good"
22. Billie Holiday, "Fine and Mellow"
23. Nina Simone, "My Baby Just Cares for Me"
24. Nat King Cole, "Route 66"
25. Frank Sinatra, "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)"
26. Ella Fitzgerald, "Blue Skies"
27. June Christy, "Something Cool"
28. Ray Charles, "Georgia on My Mind"
29. Frank Sinatra, "I've Got You Under My Skin"
30. Anita O'Day, "Sweet Georgia Brown"
31. Billie Holiday, "All of Me"
32. Louis Armstrong, "Black and Blue"
33. Susannah McCorkle, "The Waters of March"
34. Frank Sinatra, "Fly Me to the Moon"
35. Billie Holiday, "Good Morning Heartache"
36. Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson, "You Go to My Head"
37. Clark Terry, "Mumbles"
38. Billie Holiday, "My Man"
39. Diana Krall, "Peel Me a Grape"
40. Nat King Cole, "Unforgettable"
41. Nat King Cole, "Stardust"
42. Chet Baker, "Let's Get Lost"
43. Billie Holiday, "Lover Man"
44. Ella Fitzgerald, "Someone to Watch Over Me"
45. Eva Cassidy, "Autumn Leaves"
46. Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane, "They Say It's Wonderful"
47. Les McCann & Eddie Harris, "Compared To What"
48. Julie London, "Cry Me a River"
49. Cab Calloway, "Minnie the Moocher"
50. Nat King Cole, "Nature Boy"
RESOURCES
The Great American Songbook Foundation fulfills its mission to preserve America's rich musical legacy through the Songbook Archives & Library, which houses physical artifacts such as sheet music, personal papers, musical arrangements, and books available to students, educators, and researchers. The Songbook Exhibit Gallery displays rotating public exhibits that share the history, music, and culture of the Songbook. The Songbook Academy™ is a national program for high school singers and is the only music intensive dedicated solely to the music of the Songbook.
Website: thesongbook.org Founder: Michael Feinstein
Other websites
JazzStandards.com
Allaboutjazz.com
JazzCorner.com