Feeling Good

"Feeling Good" (also known as "Feelin' Good") is a song written by English songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. The song was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour, and by Gilbert Price in the original Broadway cast in 1965.

Nina Simone recorded the song for her 1965 album I Put a Spell on You and it became a standard. The song has been covered by many artists, most notably by English rock band Muse, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Bublé, George Michael, Eels and Joe Bonamassa.

Early performances and recordings

Although Bricusse and Newley shared songwriting credits, the words of the song are usually attributed to Bricusse, with the music by Newley. The song was first performed in public by the Guyanese-British singer and actor Cy Grant on the opening night of The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham on 3 August 1964; Elaine Paige played the part of one of the "Urchins" in the chorus. The show, directed by Newley, toured British provincial theatres, and was then taken to the US by theatre producer David Merrick. It opened on 16 May 1965 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, where the role of "the Negro", who sings "Feeling Good", was taken by Gilbert Price.

Feelin' Good (Lena Horne album)

Feelin' Good is a 1965 studio album by Lena Horne, arranged by Ray Ellis.

Reception

The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three and a half stars and said that "Feelin' Good was a typical effort as she (Horne) and arranger/producer Ray Ellis surveyed the current state of pop and show music to find some new items for her repertoire...To this material, Ellis applied neo-swing big-band arrangements, and Horne applied her characteristic vocal attitude and punch. It wasn't enough to make listeners forget the sometimes definitive recordings of these songs done earlier by others, but Horne was, as usual, a powerful enough musical personality to stake her claim to them stylishly and confidently".

Track listing

  • "A Wonderful Day Like Today" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
  • "Take the Moment" (Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim)
  • "I Wanna Be Around" (Sadie Vimmerstedt, Johnny Mercer)
  • "Feeling Good" (Newley, Bricusse)
  • "Pleasures And Palaces" (F.Loesser)
  • Feelin' Good (The Three Sounds album)

    Feelin' Good is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label. It was released on CD only in Japan.

    Reception

    The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars stating "An appropriate title for an utterly charming set from the Three Sounds. The trio works familiar territory on Feelin' Good, playing a set of swinging hard bop and classy soul-jazz, but there's a definite spark in the air... It captures the Three Sounds at a peak, which means Feelin' Good is an excellent example of early soul-jazz".

    Track listing

  • "When I Fall in Love" (Heyman, Young) - 4:56
  • "Parker's Pad" (Gene Harris) - 3:37
  • "Blues After Dark" (Golson) - 3:45
  • "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Ellington) - 6:21
  • "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) - 6:41
  • "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:08
  • "It Could Happen to You" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 5:31
  • "Two Bass Hit" (Lewis, Gillespie) - 3:52
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    Feelin' Good

    by: The Pussycat Dolls

    Birds flying high
    You know how I feel
    Sun in the sky
    You know how I feel
    Breeze drifting on by
    You know how I feel
    It's a new a dawn
    And a new day
    And a new life for me
    And I'm feeling good
    So good, yeah
    Fish in the sea
    You know how I feel
    Rivers running free
    You know how I feel
    Bouncing on the tree
    You know how I feel
    It's a new a dawn
    And a new day
    And a new life for me
    And I'm feeling good
    So good
    So good
    Dragon fly out in the sun
    You know what I mean
    Don't you know?
    Butterflies all having fun
    You know what I mean
    Sleep in peace when day is done
    That's what I mean
    World is a new world and a bold world for me
    Stars when you shine
    You know how I feel
    Scent of pine
    You know how I feel
    Oh, freedom is mine
    And I know how I feel
    It's a new dawn
    And a new day
    And a new love for me
    And I'm feeling...
    Oh...
    I'm feeling good
    You know how I feel
    You know how I feel
    You
    You know how I feel
    Feeling good
    I'm feeling good
    I'm feeling good
    Feeling good
    Feeling good
    It's a new dawn
    It's a new day
    It's a new life for me




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