Though I'd listen to this song at least a dozen times, I only just now learned that Dinah Washington, the woman whose beautiful voice carries this song, died at age 39. That is sad. The show notes to the video tell that Dinah was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1924 and died on December 14, 1963. A commenter writes in the comments section that "When I die, I want this song to play at my funeral." Maybe. But it is so sad that it would have everybody in the chapel or church crying. For funerals, I tend to think that religious songs are better suited.
Wikipedia explains that "In 1959, she had her first top ten pop hit, with a version of "What a Diff'rence a Day Made." Here is that tune.
Her last big hit was "September in the Rain" in 1961 (No. 23 Pop, No. 5 R&B).
And how many of us remember "Unforgettable," 1961?
Most folks like the Nat King Cole version. Cole released his version of "Unforgettable" in 1952, a full 9 years prior to Dinah Washington made it a best seller of her own. Cole's voice is terrific. So is Dinah Washington's. The song was written in 1951 by Irving Gordon and then in 1952, Nat King Cole released it on his album. His version of the song is by far the most popular.
Most folks like the Nat King Cole version. Cole released his version of "Unforgettable" in 1952, a full 9 years prior to Dinah Washington made it a best seller of her own. Cole's voice is terrific. So is Dinah Washington's. The song was written in 1951 by Irving Gordon and then in 1952, Nat King Cole released it on his album. His version of the song is by far the most popular.
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