TS: Chet Baker's My Funny Valentine v.s. Julie London's Cry Me A River

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

Both classic interpretations of a standard. Both arguably the definitive version of the standard. Now as much as I love London's Cry Me A River I have to admit that Baker's cover is just downright magic. It's one of those songs that I can listen to over and over again and I'll always notice some little nuance that gives me new enjoyment. So he gets the nod.

What say you, sandbox?

― Cunga Part IV (Cunga PART IV), Thursday, 15 February 2007 08:20 (seventeen years ago) link

I've heard plenty of excellent versions of "Cry Me A River" other than London's, but no version of "MFV" even comes close to Baker's. So Baker.

― Dee Xtrovert (DeeXtrovert), Thursday, 15 February 2007 11:02 (seventeen years ago) link

There are plenty of other Julie London songs I prefer to "Cry Me A River" but "My Funny Valentine" seems like a career peak for the vocal side of Chet. This doesn't really answer the question though.

Did they ever sing each other's signature song?

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 15 February 2007 11:10 (seventeen years ago) link

London sang MFV, but I'm not sure if Baker sang CMAR.

― Cunga Part IV (Cunga PART IV), Thursday, 15 February 2007 17:40 (seventeen years ago) link

You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.