Bobbo22 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No one of the 20th century could sing both opera and pop AND jazz as well as Farrell did. She was the greatest overall singer of the epoch.

busterxx1033 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes,indeed!She is one of the greatest...and I have all 12 of her popular CDs

paulprocopolis (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Couldn't agree more - she sounds like the real thing!

ozarkboy1964 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What a great artist. She truly shows us that a classical trained person can sing "popular" music stylistically correct. Some of the modern day divas need to take this lesson to heart. I hate hearing them trying to sing music of this style in their overly correct style.

singthesilences (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Wow !!! She is the greatest !!!

paulostroff99 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

One of my favourite artists.

Josephine1028 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I fell in love with "Waltzing Mathilda", the Australian "national anthem" when Eileen Farell did the singing for Eleanor Parker in the movie "Interrupted Melody". As I write this, I can hear her voice now singing to the Australian wounded soldiers during WWII. A world and lifetime away - but never forgotten.

edmame (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I see what you're getting at. she attempts to cram more technical difficulty the song deserves, probably. we're used to more "conversational" singing styles in Gershwin. Still a great treasure of record.

justsosaxplayer (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

My favorite soprano of all times !

benderpm (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This woman could sing in different styles equally well! Oh, did I love this voice.