Who sang the best version or did the best cover of the classic song "Stormy Weather"?

Im pretty partial to Ella Fitzgerald’s version. To me it’s more ‘bluesy’ but holding to the spirit of the lyrics.

It’s Lena Horne’s signature piece, and was more or less her theme song. But I agree with you about Ella Fitzgerald being hard to top regardless of whatever song you care to choose.

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Fitzgerald certainly wins when it comes to the vocal chops, but Horne is such a gorgeous eyeful that she could bray like a donkey and I would still drool with delight.

For me, there’s no “best” version, only the one I love most. It’s Sinatra’s, recorded in his prime in the ‘50s. I can’t possibly recall the number of times I’ve listened to it over the decades. I’m listening to it in my head as I write this. SO melancholy.

I don’t think it gets any better than Lena.

How about “Time After Time”? That became one of Sinatra’s signature songs, but I’ve always preferred the way Kathryn Grayson sang it in “It Happened In Brooklyn.”

I think I like the earthiness of Billie Holiday’s version, but I haven’t listened to a version (I listened to each of the people listed in Details) that wasn’t great.

I love the song, but don’t have a particular favourite. Billie Holliday’s and Ella Fitzgerald’s versions are beautiful. However, I can’t resist linking this clip, which offers a memorable instrumental version from an excellent film.

WONDERFUL!!!!! No answer’s gonna top THAT!