Mary Wilson “Her Voice was on fire”

[luke]

At the Musicians Institute Concert Hall. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZxnKg4PizU

[marv2]

This looks to be from Mary's Lena Horne tribute show. She is amazing in that she is not afraid to try different types of music and songs Her voice is still very powerful:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZxnKg4PizU&app=desktop

[luke]

You said it Marv. Simply stunning!

[marv2]

You said it Marv. Simply stunning!

I wish they would release a DVD of this, the Lena Horne Tribute concert.

[luke]

Absolutely. Mary is really in her element.

[marv2]

Absolutely. Mary is really in her element.

Help me out. Isn't the song "Being Green" one that came from Sesame Street and Kermit etc? I remember seeing a tape of Lena Horne singing it.

[heikki]

Hi Marv!

Yes, I believe Kermit was the first one, with Lena.
Interestingly, also Ray Charles has recorded the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHR6HkHySWY

Best regards
Heikki

[marv2]

Hi Marv!

Yes, I believe Kermit was the first one, with Lena.
Interestingly, also Ray Charles has recorded the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHR6HkHySWY

Best regards
Heikki

Thank you Heikki! You ARE the best!

[marv2]

Here we have Mary's mentor, Ms. Lena Horne's version with Kermit. Now I want to find out the year:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPvZR6DTbq8

[luke]

Would you say Nancy Wilson was also a mentor of Mary’s? She attended Mary’s show in NYC at Finestein’s and Mary always speaks so highly of her.

[marv2]

Would you say Nancy Wilson was also a mentor of Mary’s? She attended Mary’s show in NYC at Finestein’s and Mary always speaks so highly of her.

No, they're more like sisters. Same with Dionne Warwick, Freda Payne, Brenda Russell and Rita Coolidge.