tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083896401377407485.post5494576653406697782..comments2009-06-12T07:25:01.341+00:00Comments on Everything Needs Rearranging: Ron Miller R.I.P.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199195045449984875noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083896401377407485.post-64928717533542057512007-08-24T16:39:00.000+00:002007-08-24T16:39:00.000+00:00Many thanks for that, anonymous, that's a great ve...Many thanks for that, anonymous, that's a great version. I still prefer Stevie's thoough...Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199195045449984875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083896401377407485.post-58263778795019345782007-08-23T22:21:00.000+00:002007-08-23T22:21:00.000+00:00Recently, Tony Bennett has appeared on national TV...Recently, <B>Tony Bennett</B> has appeared on national TV saying that he was the first to record "For Once In My Life." Why, I don't know.<BR/><BR/>I know <B>Jean DuShon</B>, who was actually the one who had the first release on the song, mid-1966 on Chess Records. <B>Ron Miller</B> had sought her out to help him interpret the song after seeing DuShon perform in a Detroit nightclub. After they worked on the song all day, he loved her suggestions for change and the way she modulated the song. He was <I>so</I> impressed with her soulful interpretation, he insisted that she record it.<BR/><BR/>Many people have never heard her version, which actually was the BEST, becasue her record company did not promote the record. So frustrated, Jean took the song out of her nightclub act.<BR/><BR/>Go here to hear the orginal version:<BR/><BR/>http://www.isound.com/jean_dushonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com