Stormy weather new york stormy weather suggested by the book lena horne, entertainer, by leslie palmer. Backed by an orchestra arranged and conducted by her husband lennie hayton, horne digs into such tunes as mad about the boy, stormy weather, any place i hang my. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. See more ideas about lena horne, vintage black glamour and black is beautiful. She originally sang it in 1941 for rca victor, but in 1943 the african american singer rerecorded it for the soundtrack of stormy weather, a movie musical loosely based on a life of its main star, the dancer bill bojangles robinson. Early on in the book, the author makes repeated assertions that lena horne hated caucasians which is puzzling at first, since he provides little evidence by way. However, when you get into some parts of the story you tend to feel if what the author is writing is totally true or if he just got that from another magazine article or book on this famous icon of. However, when you get into some parts of the story you tend to feel if what the author is writing is totally true or if he just got that from another magazine article or book on this famous icon of entertainment. Stormy weather is a 1957 studio album by lena horne, released by rca victor in monophonic. Lena mary calhoun horne june 30, 1917 may 9, 2010 was an american singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist. Gavin captures a lifetime filled with conflicta woman brought up to be wary of.
Lena hornes version of the song is probably the bestknown recording of this standard and became her signature tune. And, he spent some time working on adapting the book into stormy weather. Bluett appeared opposite horne in such films as cabin in the sky 1943, stormy weather 1943 and ziegfeld follies 1945, and he worked with dandridge in a day at the races 1937. If youd like to see one beautiful singer channel another, check out stormy weather. Stormy weather by james gavin the definitive vanity fair biography of legend lena hornethe celebrated star of stage, music. Stormy weather keeps rainin all the time lena horne. In the 1940s, the press bestowed several condescending sobriquets on lena horne. Lena mary calhoun horne june 30, 1917 may 9, 2010 was an american singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. Horne joined the chorus of the cotton club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to hollywood returning to her roots as a nightclub performer, horne took part in. Lena horne sings stormy weather with the twentieth century fox orchestra, featuring katherine dunham and her dancers in a truncated version of their ballet in the 1943 movie, stormy weather. Lena horne sings stormy weather one last time 60 years later duration. James gavin worked for years on crafting a book on lena horne. Press photo lena horne, cab calloway, ethel waters in.
Stormy weather by lena horne digital sheet music for. Lena horne with lennie haytons orchestra lena horne with lennie haytons orchestra stormy weather. The first serious biography of entertainment legend lena horne, the star who became one of the first africanamerican icons. The life of lena horne and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stormy weather by lena horne on amazon music unlimited. She had recorded and performed extensively, both independently, and with other jazz notables, including artie shaw, teddy wilson, billy strayhorn, duke ellington, charlie barnet.
So it was at the horne residence, the hub of a family with a sprawling history explored by gail lumet buckley in her book the hornes. The life of lena horne to take up when you count the notes, bibliography, discography, filmography and index nearly 600 pages. For a complete discussion of the song and and its performance history see the chapter on stormy weather in will friedwalds indispensable book stardust melodies. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in d major transposable. This all the more so since the book is also two books in one. Recording took place between march 1956 and march 1957, at webster hall, new york.
From civil war to civil rights with one african american family is more than the biography of entertainment trailblazer and civilrights icon lena horne. The long night of chet baker now turns his incisive gaze toward legendary singer lena horne. Stormy weather book by james gavin official publisher page. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. The legendary singer, who died sunday, was no wallflower when it came to defending herself against racial slurs. Stormy weather remastered by lena horne on apple music. Read a lengthy onetoone between james gavin and lee mergner, editor of jazztimes also available from atria books. This lp features a fine sampling of the type of material that lena horne performed in the 1950s.
It is very detailed in telling the life of the great american entertainer lena horne. Listen to your favorite songs from stormy weather by lena horne now. Lena horne sometimes you can be like a stranger in moments when youre so far away in the night when i reach out to hold you you just turn away, why do you turn away oh, i love you so when youre smilin but your smile has faded overnight will we stay like this for a lifetime gettin nothin right, gettin nothin right why do we always have stormy weather why do we have it so rough is. There is good reason for james gavin s stormy weather. Stormy weather book by james gavin official publisher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stormy weather. Stormy weather 2004 new york tickets, news, info, photos. At long last, the first serious biography of entertainment legend le. Dont know why, theres no sun up in the sky stormy weather, since my man and i aint together keeps rainin all the time life is bare, glo. Stormy weather also had a 2007 production at prince music theatre under the title stormy weather. At long last, the first serious biography of entertainment legend lena horne the celebrated star of film, stage, and music who became one of the first. Hornes career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater.
Lena horne stormy weather 1957, indianapolis pressing. There is good reason for james gavins stormy weather. Print and download stormy weather sheet music by lena horne. Gail lumet buckley, hornes daughter, traces the lives of her ancestors from emancipation to presentday america, fleshing out a cast of achievers, dreamers, and doers that contextualize the lena horne we know.
There are 22 songs on this cd, so theres plenty to choose from. The life of lena horne ebook written by james gavin. Lena hornes voice in this era is so smooth and delicious. Listen free to lena horne stormy weather radio iheartradio. The life of lena horne and millions of other books are available. The legendary lena 19411958 lena horne on allmusic 1990 although the very attractive lena horne has never. The lena horne project at the musicians institute, 6752 hollywood blvd. Cd, album, club, re, rm, dig bluebird 3, bmg, rca victor group. Press photo lena horne, cab calloway, ethel waters in stormy weather dfpg58801 this is an original press photo.