Is it normal summertime* (jazz singers)

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Out of these four wonderful lovely ladies, which do you think is the best singer/artist?

I love all of them! I fell in love with each at a time, listened obsessively to everything they sang/played, but now one in particular is the object of my musical affection. How about you?

* Summertime, the title of this story, is a song that was recorded by all four of them.

Nina Simone 5
Dinah Washington 0
Billie Holiday 4
Ella Fitzgerald 7
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  • Jweezee
    11 years ago

    Your mom ;)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Eh, the effect she has on men. It runs in the family, what can I say? Ha. ;)

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago

    I like this poll.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Cool! ;)

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      • flutterhigh
        11 years ago

        Me too. This is infinitely better than things like the recent "IS it normal they still pushing Miley too chidren" or the classic "IIN I slept with my sister". Keep it up!

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        • Corleone
          11 years ago

          Yeah! I mean, who didn't sleep with your sister? ;)

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  • flutterhigh
    11 years ago

    Wow, this is actually pretty tough. Nina Simone is my spirit animal, but for this particular song I think I'll have to go with Lady Day.

    Edit: Fuck, now I'm second guessing it. Nina's version is so eclectic and poignant in such a unique manner, as always.

    Edit 2: Hadn't heard Dinah Washington's version until just now. This makes it even more difficult. I'm a god damn audiophile.

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    • dappled
      11 years ago

      It's nice to see you excited about something. I'm surprised you don't talk about music more.

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      • flutterhigh
        11 years ago

        My notifications seem to be faulty. I happened to see this upon returning to this poll, but I never got a notification for it.

        Anyway, I'm always excited. I have a constant erection as I browse IIN.

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        • dappled
          11 years ago

          Happens to me too (the notification thing, not the constant erection; I was born without a penis).

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          • flutterhigh
            11 years ago

            Ah yes, a terrible birth defect known as "being female". I think my mom had that.

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      • NoraBaker
        11 years ago

        What can I say? I have have that effect on him? Hahahahaha sadly, he didn't vote.

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        • dappled
          11 years ago

          I knew this was you. Ahh, the effect you have on men, eh?

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        • flutterhigh
          11 years ago

          I did vote, you beautiful liar.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      I'm happy to hear about Dinah making it difficult. She's a beast!

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  • anti-hero
    11 years ago

    Billie Hoilday <3

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Her sorrow suits you well, Paris... ;)

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      • anti-hero
        11 years ago

        And I love heroin.

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        • flutterhigh
          11 years ago

          Don't we all, Parrish. Don't we all.

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  • DannyKanes
    11 years ago

    Out of that list: Ella Fitzgerald. Although some of my favorites are Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darrin and the Ink Spots :)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Yes!! They are very lovely ladies too! Haha :D

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Billy Ray Cyrus

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    All of these women are amazing. It's hard to label one as my favorite because I feel it makes the others less special. However I have listened to Nina Simone the most. There is an album where she covers many well known songs. She has a way of taking a song, and making it her own.

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  • Finding_Peace_In_A_Mad_World
    11 years ago

    Billie Holiday =]

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  • nightmare28
    11 years ago

    Janis Joplin recorded the best version.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    i'll have to go with ella's version with louis and his pretty trumpet, her voice is like velvet

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  • jondoerandom
    11 years ago

    Chosing between Nina Simone and Billie Holiday was tough. Glad I gave my vote to Nina beacuse she seems to be less popular here!

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  • baryaqueen
    11 years ago

    Voted for Ella Fitzgerald but I suggest Jackie DeShannon too.

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  • Dot123
    11 years ago

    If you like jazz. You should check out scat. Scatman John.

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  • dappled
    11 years ago

    I don't know about best (I like them all) but the first time I heard Billie Holiday sing Strange Fruit, I temporarily forgot who I was.

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