fasstrack Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm looking to investigate/learn the tune Black Coffee. I usually go with vocal renditions true to the melody. I've heard Sarah Vaughan's rendition. Could anyone recommend other good vocal versions of this tune? Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 You definitely should experience Peggy Lee's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, jazzbo said: You definitely should experience Peggy Lee's. Yes, I should... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Rosemary Clooney & Chris Connor (with Maynard). Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoter Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, jazzbo said: You definitely should experience Peggy Lee's. 1 hour ago, fasstrack said: Yes, I should... Â Â Edited February 9, 2016 by bluenoter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipi Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 In addition to those already mentioned, I suggest Carmen McRae's 1990 recording on "Sarah: Dedicated to You". I like Bobby Darrin's late fifties recording, too, but it's more lounge-y, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Here's the Tina Fey version, not much on singing but should you need ideas for staging, hey. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Either Peggy Lee or Sonny Criss. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) nat gonella  marjorie stedeford         Edited February 10, 2016 by MomsMobley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well as long as you're playing it like that... I think this one has infinitely better, or at least significantly less weepyvictimy, lyrics. Stainy! Black Coughing: Black Coffin: WeepyVictimy (or Stainy) done so much better than Peggy Lee, or anybody. Â Coffee/cigarettes, kinda too Stan Kentony Capitol Neurotiphonic Publicity Photos for me, let's cut to the chase take it straight to the graveyard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 4 hours ago, MomsMobley said: nat gonella  marjorie stedeford    Thanks for those.      9 hours ago, JSngry said: Rosemary Clooney & Chris Connor (with Maynard).     The vulnerability of Rosie's version is something else. And what a voice! Nice somewhat Ellingtonian chart, too. Who was Bob Thompson? 21 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 6 hours ago, Larry Kart said: Â The vulnerability of Rosie's version is something else. And what a voice! Nice somewhat Ellingtonian chart, too. Who was Bob Thompson? Looks like this is he: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Thompson_(musician) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks, everyone! For the funny stuff, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Seriously, other than Clooney and Vaughn (I like Connor's version, but more for the arrangement than the vocal), make mine Sonny Criss, the version on This Is Criss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 12 hours ago, paul secor said: Looks like this is he: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Thompson_(musician) That last parenthesis didn't link...does this get it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Thompson_%28musician%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 http://www.bobthompsonmusic.com Fascinating stuff -- worth scrolling through the whole thing. A life in the 20th Century for real. I guessed right on the Ellington influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nelson Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Then there's k.d. lang singing in '93Â with Branford M. and Tain Watts:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The vulnerability of Rosie's version is something else. And what a voice! Nice somewhat Ellingtonian chart, too. Really. (On the vulnerability) ...And Peggy Lee gets the prize. A perfect mini-drama in 3 minutes and 3 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
page Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Julie London's has a beautiful arrangement. I have sung it with a big band and I've used Peggy's rendition with a combo as well as with a sole pianist. Both renditions are really nice and it is still one of my favourite songs. Â Edited February 11, 2016 by page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Apart from Sonny Criss' version, Ray Charles has something rather different to offer. But not his voice, which is not featured. But Fathead's tenor IS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_wWWy7R1Xw I've got to admit, though, that it's something of a disappointment when they start to double time, a minute before the end, but it's only for half a minute or so. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Peggy still wins, IMO. 3:03 of fat-free mini-drama. Rosie is runner-up. Of course, they are all worthy... On ‎2‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 4:36 PM, page said: Julie London's has a beautiful arrangement. I have sung it with a big band and I've used Peggy's rendition with a combo as well as with a sole pianist. Both renditions are really nice and it is still one of my favourite songs.  Yes, good chart. Who did it? On ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2016 at 3:38 PM, bluenoter said:   great trombone on Peggy's. Who is it? I like the way he goes out of the chord at the end, and imitates the piano before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 3 hours ago, fasstrack said: Peggy still wins, IMO. 3:03 of fat-free mini-drama. Rosie is runner-up. Of course, they are all worthy... Yes, good chart. Who did it? great trombone on Peggy's. Who is it? I like the way he goes out of the chord at the end, and imitates the piano before. There is no trombone on Lee's "Black Coffee." The only horn is trumpeter Pete Candoli, originally billed for contractual reasons as "Cootie Chesterfield." Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
page Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 7 hours ago, fasstrack said: Yes, good chart. Who did it? Dick Reynolds, I think. Although I'm not completely sure but it was his orchestra. It's not noted on the arrangement which is still in my possesion. The arrangement was transcribed by Jon Harpin. Cootie Chesterfield is registered as trumpet player for Peggy's rendition. I didn't know his real name was Pete Candoli. Thanks, Larry, those are nice facts to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 The first version I heard of Black Coffee was on the second Pointer Sisters LP, That's a Plenty - can't say which sister sang it, but I was impressed and still think it's a great rendition of the song, full of drama. Still the first that comes to my mind when I think of this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
page Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 The Pointer Sisters? Wow, I'd love to hear that rendition! I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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