When Thomas Edison first showed me his cylinder with music on it....no seriously, that's how old I feel with the names mentioned here, versus the one I'm going to mention.
Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderly circa 1962--the song, "The Masquerade is Over". It's quiet smooth, Joe Zawinal on piano, playing so lyrically behind her vocals. When Nancy sings the words, "I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci saddest clown) and get myself a clowns disguise, then I'll learn to laugh like Pagliacci, with tears in my eyes. This is so incredibly poignant, so prosaic--Johnny Mercer quality lyrics.
(Go to youtube, type Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderly and this audio will come up.) You'll find that you have to have this album!
For someone who's just lost a love, or is estranged from their love, this song is absolutely a gut wrenching four minutes--but so beautiful it's not to be missed.
Larry
Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderly circa 1962--the song, "The Masquerade is Over". It's quiet smooth, Joe Zawinal on piano, playing so lyrically behind her vocals. When Nancy sings the words, "I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci saddest clown) and get myself a clowns disguise, then I'll learn to laugh like Pagliacci, with tears in my eyes. This is so incredibly poignant, so prosaic--Johnny Mercer quality lyrics.
(Go to youtube, type Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderly and this audio will come up.) You'll find that you have to have this album!
For someone who's just lost a love, or is estranged from their love, this song is absolutely a gut wrenching four minutes--but so beautiful it's not to be missed.
Larry