I saw Elena, and she was a lovely performer. From what I have read about Eva Peron, the fire and ferocity that Patti brings to the role is closer to the real persona. Elena is a great dancer, but her voice is thin and very screechy at times. I heard Patti sing this song in concert this year, and her vocals still blow Elena out of the water. The critics didn't like Ms. Rogers, either.
to all patti fans, i know there are many! i am one for sure, and for many years this was for me the crux performance of this song. all the covers productions i saw/heard thru the years did not compare. i never considered the laughable, embarrassing madonna rendition of any importance, so horrible as it was. so believe me when i say, if you have the chance, please see elena rogers in the new revival on broadway. it is something to behold. she is from argentina, and total perfection. elena IS eva!
holy cow, when she put her arms up, i got chills all over and started tearing up
I saw Elena, and she was a lovely performer. From what I have read about Eva Peron, the fire and ferocity that Patti brings to the role is closer to the real persona. Elena is a great dancer, but her voice is thin and very screechy at times. I heard Patti sing this song in concert this year, and her vocals still blow Elena out of the water. The critics didn't like Ms. Rogers, either.
It has a bizarre 40's newsclip quality. Capturing the live performance on b/w film like this could not have been better had it been planned that way.
Beautiful! :D
Yes, PLEEEEEEEASE post "Suprisingly..."!!!!!!!!!!
to all patti fans, i know there are many! i am one for sure, and for many years this was for me the crux performance of this song. all the covers productions i saw/heard thru the years did not compare. i never considered the laughable, embarrassing madonna rendition of any importance, so horrible as it was. so believe me when i say, if you have the chance, please see elena rogers in the new revival on broadway. it is something to behold. she is from argentina, and total perfection. elena IS eva!
thanx a ton for this, but if you could, please upload "buenos aires" i would love to see it!
Thanks. Can you upload "I am only a simple woman"? That was amazing.
Thanks for posting these...any chance you could upload "I'd be surprisingly good for you" or "Another Suitcase in another hall"
When is this from?
Sometime in 1980