[Dixielandjazz] Jim Beebe vs. Lee Wiley

[john petters]

Jim said
> Lee Wiley has been a sacred icon for far too long.  Yes, she did a few
nice
> things...helped along, as I said, considerably by the prescence of Bobby
> Hackett, Jack Teagarden and others. But then, I am getting on and
crotchety.
> If I were younger and sipping a few with the Hi-Fi on, with one of Lee's
> records, my comments might well be much warmer.
>
I can't let this go Jim. Wiley was wonderful. eg,  her recording of Down
With Love with Butterfield etc and the wonderful Town Hall Concerts with
Condon and not forgetting her take on Come Sunday when she came out of
retirement and her voice was shot - but like Bille full of emotion and jazz
feeling. Beautiful phrasing as ever. She can blow away all the wannabe girl
singers today with the possible exception of Diana Krall.

Now Rod Stewart on the other hand....
 Keep swinging
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com