In 1947, Composer Frank Loesser (1910-1969) wrote What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?. What didn’t he write? The man won a Pulitzer Prize (1962) and seven Tony Awards for the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He was a force of nature and an incomparable talent. You can read about him here.

Here’s another incomparable talent.

It was difficult to choose between the 1960 Ella Fitzgerald recording and Nancy Wilson’s recording of 1963.

Ella

Now click right over here to listen to the beautiful vocal style of Nancy Wilson.

It’s a tough call.

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?