The great Julie London (1926-2000), very much missed in this day of belters:
Julie London -- Bye Bye Blackbird
To say Julie London was understated ... is an understatement. She's not held in high regard by much of the Jazz critics, but I would rate here as one of the great singers: her intonation is near perfect, her phrasing is impeccable, and her tone -- well lets just say her voice sounds like she looks.
Here's another interesting YouTube find along the same lines; I think this gal's got something:
"ysabellabrave" singing Night and Day and One for my Baby
Besides the tasteful performances, she's also mastered the single-shot, headshot, music video.
Update: wow, she sings Fado too.
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