I've Got A Crush On You--A Gershwin Romantic Triumph: In 1930's musical "Strike Up The Band " George and Ira Gershwin wrote perhaps their most poignant love song which speaks to every one who ever pined after an adored one, often without success. The lengthy verse or introductory section mentions that the allure of the object of such affection was " So persistent, it wore down my resistance, I fell and it was swell" and then the main refrain begins " I've Got A Crush On You, Sweety Pie, All the day and night time hear me cry etc." The words and the melody are so wistful and yet life affirming that it is hard to resist being swept away on the wings of such a song, no matter how many times one has listened to its seductive charms.
The Gershwin's wrote separate versions for both male and female voices.Who better than Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to demonstrate the charms of these different approaches. Fortunately, Nelson Riddle, the master arranger and orchestrator supplies the sensitive arrangements for both artists.
In a mere 2 minutes and 15 seconds, Sinatra captures the essence of the song and by changing several of the notes as originally written,he introduces even more variety to his performace.
Sinatra Link http://youtu.be/Q2N1Fg0tJoA
Ella Fitzgeral does equal jusrice to the melody and the lyrics supported by a lush string section supporting her sublime voice and totally natural style of singing.
Note: In the video, the man on Ella's left is Dizzy Gillespie. The man behind her right shoulder is Ray Brown, the bassist for Oscar Peterson and a former husband of Miss Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald link: http://youtu.be/5A0sKlXCkA0
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