Vintage Vocal Quartet - "Stardust"

The Vintage Vocal Quartet brings the big band era to life by singing while swinging on piano, guitar, bass and trumpet.
The group's repertoire is inspired by groups like Glenn Miller’s Modernaires, the Nat King Cole Trio, the Andrews Sisters, and Tommy Dorsey’s Pied Pipers, as well as singers like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jo Stafford.
This song was made famous by Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey and the Pied Pipers.
Taylor O'Donnell, vocals and piano
David Thorne Scott, vocals and bass
Adam Gautille, vocals and trumpet
Paul Pampinella, vocals and guitar

[@SJSU_Spartan]

This was unexpectedly fantastic! Really lovely rendition of one of my fave big band songs

[@bettysmith9217]

Lovely arrangement, voices blend beautifully, capturing the 1940's with perfection.

[@williamlrobinson6293]

I grew up during the Big Band era. I have danced to this song many times. For me, this style of music will never get old.

[@diddlebug7241]

You’re very blessed to have grown up during that time period.

[@nonarauch5909]

When I was a two year old D.J. this was one of my favorites to play for our family and guests. Mom and Dad sang it when we rode in the car, they danced to it in the living room...what wonderful memories... Wouldn't the world be a sweeter place if everyone listened to this classic? I know it would.

[@rennerbd]

What a perfect arrangement and vocals. Close your eyes and you're back in the '40s at a ballroom.

[@RevJohnDixonII]

Awesome version of that song. Loved the solo. Beautiful voices

[@adriennevincent4483]

I can't listen without getting all teary-eyed. :-) I am so thankful for musicians and singers who keep the great music of the 20th century alive. If it weren't for jazz, I'm not sure how long this music would last. Thankfully, we have jazz departments in universities!

[@susannaaurelio3160]

Wow this is a magical version. I can listen to this endlessly. Thanks so much for sharing ❤

[@randyreynolds3245]

Such beautiful lyrics like no OTHER SONG EVER...nice rendition of Hoagie's/ Mitchell's masterpiece

[@edson71912]

Hello from Brazil You are a great group .

[@momae3389]

My dad said to me when I kept playing this song by The Three Degrees way back in the late 1990s. love that song. Why do you love that song so much? I said I have no idea but it just breaks my heart.I was 18yrs old. He told me that was his and my mums song many years back before The three Degrees ever recorded it by someone I had never heard of. They danced in the London clubs after WW2 . I wasn’t born until 1964. My only version of this song was the Three Degrees from their album Gold in the,1980s. Now I know it’s an older song but then all I had was their version and my dad coming and listening to it on my crappy record player back in my bedroom in the 1980s! He was a star. Love you dad and this will be our song for you, your sisters, your wife and me your daughter xxxx

[@jeffpotipco736]

Billy Ward and the Dominoes?

[@GoonerBob42]

Nat King Cole recorded the very best version (IMHO) of this song, arguably the best song of it's kind ever written. Billy Ward and The Dominoes also did a great but different version.

[@patriciajustice9795]

Most beautiful song ever written

[@AndrewWiater-g7m]

Born in 1940 I grew up up with this music as my mother always had the radio on. I never tire of it!

[@adriennevincent4483]

Yeah, I was born three years after you and love this great music! My mom taught me some of the early music of the last century starting when I was about five years old, so, when I grew up, guess what I did! I became a singer and got to sing some of these songs myself!

[@rickwilmot9127]

Me too. I was born 1939!

[@adriennevincent4483]

So, how do you like the music of today, Rick?@@rickwilmot9127

[@philanna38]

@@rickwilmot9127 I also, born 1938!

[@rennerbd]

@@philanna38I was also born in 1940 and my mother always had a radio on. I heard all the big band music. In 1946, every neighborhood had block parties for the soldiers and sailors coming home after the war ended. A thrilling time and thrilling music.

[@diddlebug7241]

This is the first time I’ve heard the words to this song and enjoyed it very much BUT you can’t beat the Miller version of Stardust.

[@StevenTorrey]

That was great!

[@JohnDoe-kq2nc]

The male bookend sings so matter-of-factly, love it!

[@margarethakloots5287]

including the instrumental part!

[@robertblake7145]

I played sax in a big band in college and this was a frequent selection. The vocal harmony is close and so well blended. Thanks for your performance!

[@gardengeek3041]

Apart from an almost better-than-the-original rendition, there is special genius behind the AUDIO. I'm a low tech senior listening from a $70 Wal-Mart tablet. Ran a wire over to my 1980 sound system. What has just come thru the speakers, leaves me awestruck and teary eyed. When the soloist came on with the first lyrics, it was like hearing them clearly through new ears. Mellow, but not blurry. My vocabulary isn't enough to describe this or convey the gratitude I'm feeling. But, am hooked and am subscribing without hesitation. Best wishes to the ensemble.

[@elliebarney3906]

He can't sing very well. She's great singer.

[@joycewegen]

Love it!

[@rizaldycruz3511]

More classic song Pls.

[@FULVIONUMER10]

Fantastico - Romanticismo impressionante!!! bellissime voci e musica indimenticabile.❤

[@jorgesalvadorweber5523]

Like a Sinatra version 1943

[@johnmetzger8856]

Nicely done, clean vocals and to the point. Great trumpet.

[@michaelp.waller8834]

lead singer is ok, the gal you love

[@carlosmanuelgomez6961]

Beautiful version this great classic song, argentine daddy fanatic for Big Bang

[@clark_ok]

Whow, whow, whow !!!!

[@jackthompson8377]

Nice voices and musicianship

[@marilyntkeller]

“Loverly, Y’all!”❤

[@marcelinogordovez1046]

Superb blending

[@ДмитрийПопов-в2б]

Тhank you

[@carlosmanuelgomez6961]

I LOVE THIS CLASSIC SONG❤❤❤

[@TimMichaels-u3q]

My favorite era of music, you take me back to much better days. Tim M.-23-2024. The best rendition was done BY Nat King Cole.

[@derekmcmurchie179]

Greatest popular song of the twentieth century IMO and not easy to bring off successfully. This arrangement reminds me of the earliest recording of it by the young Frank Sinatra ith vocal quartet backing.

[@charlesdignam780]

To appreciate this music it is helpful to learn about what happening when this song was written. Stardust" is a 1927 song composed by Hoagy Carmichael, with lyrics later added by Mitchell Parish. It has been recorded as an instrumental or vocal track over 1,500 times. Carmichael developed a taste for jazz while attending Indiana University. He formed his own band and played at local events in Indiana and Ohio. Following his graduation, Carmichael moved to Florida to work for a law firm. He left the law sector and returned to Indiana, after learning of the success of one of his compositions. In 1927, after leaving a local university hangout, Carmichael started to whistle a tune that he later developed further. When composing the song, he was inspired by the end of one of his love affairs, and on the suggestion of a university classmate, he decided on its title. The same year, Carmichael recorded an instrumental version of the song for Gennett Records. Wikipedia

[@patpolicastro6622]

My mom’s favorite song. I wish I had asked her why. She would be working in the kitchen and sing this song.

[@jeffpotipco736]

Excellent!!

[@Philobiblion]

Too heavy and slow. You have the personnel to achieve this. Listen to the historical record. Listen to Hoagy's original take.

[@marilynnharrat2749]

I agree this music will never die..lyrics mean something to us all young or old..marilynnlynneberry

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Very Lovely. Thank you for this.

[@CarmelMartin-z5i]

Lovely...Lovely 😊

[@MeltonCulpepper]

One of the most beautiful ballads ever written, beautifully done.

[@oldbluesboy]

Outstanding....made my day hearing this... :-) x

[@machpodfan]

Gorgeous.. things of quality live forever❤❤❤❤

[@davidcattin7006]

Mom and Dad would always dance to this. Thanks. :o)

[@alfredoplaza1769]

Excelente.Very well harmonized

[@jazzyreyes6921]

beautiful vocal group!

[@VenerableYorge]

V E R Y F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! 💯👍😉

[@GeorgeDoughty-m8e]

Absolutely right!

[@FredManey-w2t]

Oh my!

[@fredjohansson119]

Kanon bra

[@margarethakloots5287]

good idea to have this quartet but the singers arei so much out of tune!??

[@Quality_Culture]

I agree, the lead singer not the very best, but …

[@GoonerBob42]

The female vocal is so much better than her male counterpart. She could do better for herself.