Five-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald channels the great Billie Holiday in this performance of "Crazy He Calls Me," filmed live in Charlie Rose's studio…
I honestly got chills watching this I love billies voice and for her to
recreate her sound so perfectly its shows her range of acting she embodied
billie OMG I LOVE this woman
She’s the only singer I’ve ever heard that came close in capturing the
unique Jazzy vocal stylings of Lady Day. I don’t know if it’s my ears, but
I hear a lil Judy Garland in her impersonation of Billie Holiday. The only
thing that throws me off a lil is her facial expression. For some reason
everytime I see Audra McDonald I think of Sandra Bullock, is just me?
Oh well, Congratulations Audra McDonald for a Tony well deserved.
so okay i see the thumbnail pic with Audra and I thought, “oh that cute she
is dressed up as Lady Day with the Gardenia in her hair, she is going to
sing in her usual lovely soprano voice.” I have seen singers before just
stick a flower in their hair and act like they are singing Lady Day. The
shock I felt when she started singing! …lol. Its was like a shock to my
system, just absolutely brilliant. I have just never heard a singer change
her voice to that extent, especially an opera singer…damn! she is a
superbad mama jama!
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A special taping in the Charlie Rose studios…
I honestly got chills watching this I love billies voice and for her to
recreate her sound so perfectly its shows her range of acting she embodied
billie OMG I LOVE this woman
She’s the only singer I’ve ever heard that came close in capturing the
unique Jazzy vocal stylings of Lady Day. I don’t know if it’s my ears, but
I hear a lil Judy Garland in her impersonation of Billie Holiday. The only
thing that throws me off a lil is her facial expression. For some reason
everytime I see Audra McDonald I think of Sandra Bullock, is just me?
Oh well, Congratulations Audra McDonald for a Tony well deserved.
Flawless
HOW is this possible?? I thought she was lip syncing this… OMG… just
astounding… wow.
I saw the show last week. Her performance is breathtaking. If you have any
chance to see this, DO IT!!
she is beyond human
I am in shock…
I get misty listening to this. Lady Day was one fantastic singer. Listen
to her on Verve Records and you’ll swear Audra McDonald is her. Fantastic.
She is amazing! Incredible!. Fantastic! Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A special taping in the Charlie Rose studios…
Not the familiar Audra. Not in the least.
oh my!! this song! her voice!! and that dress!!! YESS!!
Audra McDonald, perfectly channeling Billie Holiday, sings “Crazy He Calls
Me” on The Charlie Rose Show.
She is amazing.
so okay i see the thumbnail pic with Audra and I thought, “oh that cute she
is dressed up as Lady Day with the Gardenia in her hair, she is going to
sing in her usual lovely soprano voice.” I have seen singers before just
stick a flower in their hair and act like they are singing Lady Day. The
shock I felt when she started singing! …lol. Its was like a shock to my
system, just absolutely brilliant. I have just never heard a singer change
her voice to that extent, especially an opera singer…damn! she is a
superbad mama jama!
Just amazing! She has really brought Billie back to life so to speak!
Marvelous!!!
Crazy I Call Audra McDonald for being SO SUPERB!!!!!!!