What a performance, it's hard to believe she was 81 when this was recorded, still with that teasing sense of fun, and died only 8 months later on Christmas Day 2008. A true legend RIP Eartha
81 when she performed that. What a woman. If they make a bio-film I hope they don't screw up the casting as her look & sound is so specific & individual. They need someone with the same chiselled pixie features who can act their socks off, because let's be honest, they'll have to, to, make it work.
It is so good to see musicians appreciating each other and playing to each others strengths. She lets him lead occasionally and he isn't too overawed.
Wonderful.
( And the band is pretty good, too.)
Eartha was born in my state of South Carolina so I've always had an interest in her life and career! Thanks for sharing this great performance so close to the finish of her long and productive life!
After watching this when it first aired, you can understand why i was shocked when this 80 year old teenager was taken before her time just months later. But what a way to go!!