I’ll Remember April

Posted April 23rd, 2013 at 12:44 pm (UTC+0)
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By Diaa Bekheet | Washington, DC

It’s April, and what better time to listen to that classic song of lost love,  I’ll Remember April. Though the song has been sung by any number of great singers, including June Christy, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra, I particularly like the version by the smoky-voiced Julie London from 1956.

[audio:http://www.voanews.com/MediaAssets2/english/2013_04/Julie_London_April.mp3]

I’ve also been enjoying a new, jazzy version, from an album by  Elli Fordyce and Jim Malloy.

[audio:http://www.voanews.com/MediaAssets2/english/2013_04/Elli_Fordyce__April.mp3]

I recently had a chance to talk with Elli Fordyce about her musical journey. During our chat, you will hear songs from her albums Something STILL Cool and Songs Spun of Gold. [audio:http://www.voanews.com/MediaAssets2/english/2013_04/Jazz_Beat_Elli_Fordyce_Diaa_Bekheet_April2013.mp3]

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Diaa Bekheet
Diaa Bekheet has worked for a host of media outlets, including Radio Cairo in English, ETV News, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) and the Associated Press. He joined VOA in Feb. 1989 as an International Broadcaster, hosting a variety of popular news and entertainment shows such as Newshour, Radio Ride Across America, Business Week, and Jazz Club USA. He has interviewed a number of Jazz celebrities, including the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, Ramsey Lewis, Wayne Shorter, and George Benson. Diaa is currently an editor for our main English site, VOAnews.com.

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