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Sonnet For Caesar by Gwen Sampé

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Album Title: A Lovesome Thing
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025

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Shakespeare Sonnet 147 set to music, originally from the 1957 album "Such Sweet Thunder," Strayhorn & Ellington. This modern rendition, only bass and voice, is open and melancholic, emphasising the Bards despair.

Tracks

My Little Brown Book; Paris Blues; Sonnet For Caesar; You're Love Has Faded; Passion Flower; Something to Live For; Strange Feeling; Imagine My Frustration; Day Dream; Serenata; Take the "A" Train; Lotus Blossom.

Personnel

Gwen Sampé
vocals

Date featured

April 1, 2025

This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company. It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.


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