I am a huge fan of Nancy Wilson. The timbre and versatility of her voice is incredible. I love the energy and spirit she brings to this incredibly unique version of this song. “On the Street Where You Live” from the musical My Fair Lady (with music by Frederick Loewe) was originally sung as a ballad by a man, but Nancy Wilson ups the tempo, adds some jazz, and makes it her own!
J. S. Bach: Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor)
In my mind, J. S. Bach is the greatest composer who ever lived. I know that he never wrote an opera, but my first...
Nancy Wilson has tone like a silver arrow that rides infinitely out into space, and her rhythm (I wonder if Sinatra copied her and then got credit for the technique?) is brilliant not only in its accuracy and inventiveness, but also in the saucy way she launches each note EXACTLY into the pocket where it belongs, como si nada. Flippant. Playful. Joyous. Listening to Nancy Wilson sing this song in particular, such a great song that offers so much rhythmic juice, is like watching one of those people who clears a pool table in one shot. Virtuoso performance.
Wow. She swings this song up to the moon.