Dakota Staton - Rare footage video free download

Allen Gumm

She makes it all seem so easy. Great artist.

Jerry Kennedy

Dakota Staton - Rare footagegabrsh . Rare footage from early and late career. First part has George Shearing on piano

samjanolu

My sister first played Dakota's music for me in 1958. I was only fourteen and fell in love with her voice. Thank you so much for shearing this. I had been looking for her on Youtube a few years ago and could not find her. Thank you again.

Patricia Turner

Many copied her style ~Dakota Stanton~ Legend!

Noreen Jackson

Yes, I have been in music since I could talk. My sister and I grew up singing together and I also played flute but hated marching band. Wanted to hang with friends at football games. Then concentrated on singing. I went on to solo and worked with many greats. Later studied piano with Dolo Coker in Los Angeles. Gigged in Europe, Vegas and all over West Coast. That was when there was still jazz being played in many venues. Loved Dakota. Had all her albums! Sass was a friend....

TheWriterWalker

Ocnoreen, wow! Your boyfriend played on some of his recordings, and a friend sang with him??? Aren't you connected to the musical empire! You must be in the industry yourself. Refreshing to chat with someone with an insider's perspective--or, at least, with an expert's appreciation.

Noreen Jackson

So correct you are! I used to listen to Dakota and also Earl Bostic. We used to dance to Earl Bostic in some clubs when I was 18. Funny to find out my boyfriend played on some of his recordings and a friend recorded vocally with Bostic. Back to Dakota, she was incredibly talented.

TheWriterWalker

Trumpsahead, you make me laugh with the hair comment, but I love what you say about the effect of Dakota's voice. There is a clarity and sharpness to its sound, yes, though not as pungent as Dinah Washington's, and there's a pleasing quality to its texture (though not as awesome as Sarah Vaughan's). Still, she masters delivery. I find her performances brilliant, ebullient and perfect.

TheWriterWalker

Ocnoreen, I know I'm responding to you late, but you're so right about Dakota not getting her due. I am the world's biggest Sarah Vaughan, but even I have to admit that Dakota deserves a place in Sarah's universe.

James Brown

Both Dakota Staton and George Sheering were phenomenal entertainers. Dakota Staton's voice and style raised the bar that singers today just can't even get near. In fact, can't even imagine being that talented. I just can'rt express how amazing she was.

Mylan Sylk

I couldn't hear :(

Jericho Peters

A rare woman who had a precious unique and triumphant sound and resonance in her voice. I grew up hearing my mother immitate her to a tee while my dad too also played Wes Montgomery records in the house and learned how to play his guitar style. Beautiful woman born in June my fav three songs she does 'Cherokee, How Did He Look and Save This Love Affair. ) Thank you for posting this!

san4tam

Absolutely F A N T A S T I C!

stillwill2215

i got turned onto her by patti labelle; when they asked who she listened to as a child, she said dakota staton and dinah washington. now i see why.

dpohunter

I have her album (CD) she recorded with George Shearing entitled "In The Night", so good it's not funny! I've been hearing her "I Hear Music" being played lately in stores and restaurants. Always makes me smile.

dggd

@customkey Yeah that's them!

dggd

@waynebrasler Ya got that right! I knew her well. Miss her being here.

Wayne Brasler

She looks just like her album covers! I always thought Capitol gave her fabulous covers but that no one could really look like that! She did! Other than gaining some weight she never aged much visually or aurally. Above all, she kept joy in her voice and face. She was magnetic and oh, did she love her fans and treat them WITH love. No one like her.

WoodeytheBigEyedOne

Beautiful , no other words needed .

trumpsahead

I have I Hear Music on one of her very early albums, Late Late Show maybe. God she moved me, my hair used to stand up . . . of course, that was long ago, I no longer have hair to stand up for anyone.

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