[Dixielandjazz] The Nearness of You

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Nancy,

I don't know if either Frank Sinatra or Nat King Coal recorded the song, but
if either of them did, I don't think you could do any better.

I'd prefer Sinatra in the mid 50s when he was recording with the likes of 
the
Nelson Riddle or Billy May orchestras, etc.

Of course, Coal at anytime in his career.

Just my opinion...

--Bob Ringwald




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Giffin" <NANCYink at surewest.net>
To: "Dixieland Jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] The Nearness of You


Hi everyone,

At the Sweet & Hot Music Festival, I was positively dreamy after one
artist¹s rendition of ³The Nearness of You.² (Ugh, drooling in public; I
hate when that happens!)

I would like to buy a CD with this song, but which CD? I could spend all day
on Google searches, listening to this and that, but it¹s so much easier to
narrow it down by asking all of you for your favorite recording of this
tune. I¹d prefer one that includes vocals since lyrics don¹t get much more
romantic than this. Still, the melody is a good one for jazz instrumental,
so include those suggestions, too.

I noticed that some include an intro with lyrics that I don't find at all
lyrics Web sites. Perhaps you can give me the background details on the
composer/lyricist as well. (Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington, correct?)

Thanks in advance!
Love and hugs,
Nancy



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