Veronica Swift 'Lil Darlin'

Nancy King, Rebecca Kilgore, Veronica Swift.
Steve Christofferson Trio
Steve Christofferson - piano,
Tom Wakeling - bass,
Charlie Doggett - drums.

Recorded and edited by Shawn Kirkeby

[lessiffreddies]

I love this singer so much. She is gold.

[ericmintz]

First time I’ve heard vocals on this tune. And it sounds great. Gonna look for other versions. Thanks, Ms. Swift!

[dukewilliams]

Who would choose a tune like this to sing? Not many since it's damn near impossible to get it right. Veronica flaunts her mastery. And what a tempo. Shirley Horn I know is smiling. This is so high art.

[richardmckenna]

Sheer jazz brilliance one of the best singers around, we sometimes think they have all left us then boom up she comes!!! Thank goodness.

[royalamon]

Masterful! Not many so called Jazz Singers can successfully pull this Hefti/Basie classic off! Her “tone” is awesome on this song! My favorite is still Montgomery Plant & Stritch Live @ Newport ‘88!

[williamlrobinson]

Veronica is one of the best female singers ever!!

[davenelms]

I think very few singers could pull off this great Neal Hefti tune, she nailed it.

[richardkalman]

Veronica exuding the sweetness of this sweetest of tunes!

[ilanfono]

Veronica is just wonderful! Her voice is like velvet... How come only 2K views in 7 months? I can't get it...

[robkuiters]

This is realy outstanding, what a talent !

[JM-xmco]

Amazing, so in love with her and her talent😍 someone please tell me how does she do

[guitartrainbillkalkman]

Superb vocal with masterful back-up trio. Wow!

[wernermatrisch]

cool version !! Very special - I Love it !!!

[Azman.]

Lil darlin'@ Count Basie! Gorgeous and wonderful voice! Greeting from Jazz man, Kuala Lumpur.

[jenniferdimaggio]

Hi Ronnie - We are listening in my class! Jacob says "that was really cool". Zackary says, " Your songs are pretty nice." Anisa says, " I like your voice." xo

[lacroixphilippe]

Neal Hefti's composition, made famous on Basie's album "Atomic Basie"...

[itstaytayyy]

Don't want no palace paved with gold
Don't need more cash than banks can hold
When I get to feeling a feeling
For something there ain't too much of
My sweet li'l darling gives me her love

Won't catch me chasin' 'round at night
I'm not impressed with glamorous sights
Li'l darling may not be as pretty
As some other girls you may see
But my li'l darling only loves me

You know I love my baby and
She loves me
Something tells me constantly
So she was never chased around by lots of other guys
She never won no beauty prize
It's me and me all alone she can see
She's the kinda chick who likes to stay home in the evenin'
Most of my friends tell me she is rare
S'long as she loves me
I don't care
I meant what I said when I said

Won't catch me chasin' 'round at night
I'm not impressed with glamorous sights
Li'l darling may not be as pretty
As some other girls you may see
But my li'l darling only loves me

[helgar]

Beautiful. Though the pace could have been even more languid. Still she's clearly one of jazz top new five along with Cecile, Jazzmeia, Cyrille and Melody.

[KristinaRjazz]

Does anyone know where does vocalise come from ? 😍

[manuelcarrasco]

Me encantó. Muy difícil de mantener lo original ; que recuerdo....