In my opinion: Best version of the song on uTube

@makeupman7472

3 жыл бұрын

The best version of this song period

@mary-tk2is

3 жыл бұрын

@@makeupman7472 Gregory Hines does a pretty amazing job in the '86 film White Nights too

@makeupman7472

3 жыл бұрын

@@mary-tk2is agreed,he did; but this performance is like Julie Andrews singing the Sound Of Music. It's a bar that's hard to surpass

This is by far, the finest version I’ve heard thus far of this classic..

@imunique10

Жыл бұрын

what about David Alan Grier? hes good too.

That baby can sleep through anything.

@lauripotter8120

5 жыл бұрын

Seriously! I was thinking the same thing myself

@stevenkrage2412

Жыл бұрын

I like how the baby reaches for the happy dus'

One of the best opera arias ! I love it so much.

FABULOUS orchestration. This is the way Gershwin wrote it and meant for it to be heard. If you've ever seen it on stage, it's electric. Good acting as well.

what a voice... brilliant.....

Amazing performance!

FABULOUS!!! Some of the best showtunes EVER written!

@johntlew

4 жыл бұрын

OMB. Electrifying!!

I have this performance through itunes. been listening to it for a month now.

I just heard him sing the first line while watching a "Jeffersons, tribute and I had to pause and track this down. Amazing!!!

Fantastic!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Wow. I never knew he could Sang

Fun fact: the original (all black) New York City cast had NO IDEA what cocaine was and expressed general bafflement at this scene - with the exception of John Bubbles, the original Sportin’ Life, who was said to “know all about it”. I also suspect the composer (and lyricist DuBose Heyward) were sufficiently clued in.

@kristinazubic9669

2 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing quite a few of the (all white) people in the seats knew what it was too, it was 1935.

I love Damon Evans, always!

@makeupman7472

3 жыл бұрын

Always! Americsn opera didvhim wrong!

@christina80145

Жыл бұрын

I love him to

I had no idea ... but this is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

played this on alto sax with woodwind band AMAZING

loved this version

Who knew that Lionel from the Jefferson's could sing like that!

@normantrombon

5 жыл бұрын

The Jeffersons does not carry an apostrophe. The ‘second’ Lionel has always been an opera singer!

Omg...that's a real baby 👶🏿 ! Bravo Damon 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 !!!

A great role, first for Cab Cab Calloway, and then this brilliant performance.

Whoa, that’s not a doll! …Amazing performance of this song.

In a work of extraordinary moments, maybe the most powerful.

@AndrewRudin

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's great, but doesn't top My Man's Gone Now.

Que hermosas voces.

Incredible. Doing this for every audition ever.

Wow the music

The little baby is really calm..guess its the acting training..

O melhor de todos

Baby wants some happy dust.

aaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmaaaaaaaazzzzzzzziiiiinnnnnnngggggg!

Merveilleux ,sporting life, ! Son nom, svp? Haymon, white, gregg,, tous les chanteurs sont ebloiissants! Bravo!

@toddbetts657

4 жыл бұрын

Damon Evans

Where can I buy this DVD from...I want this now!!!

2:50 oooooh, dat krack babee realy wants dat Happy Dus' !!!!!!

GREAT SONG OVERPLAYED INTO PABLUM BY THE ORCHESTRA

Despite all the controversy over the casting I wonder if they could mix the races? Sportin' Life could be white...

seems a very odd directorial choice to have the baby with her in this very tumultuous scene.

@Nico-yi2bi

Жыл бұрын

Adding an innocent child to this unnerving scene brought even more stress. Is Bess going to leave the poor child just to get drugged and get pimped out by him in NewYork?.

She doesnt love this mudak

He's black man...just saying, or not at all.

@Williamwestp24

5 жыл бұрын

And your point is?