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COVER VERSIONS SONG HOME IN-DEPTH YOUR VIEWS "Stardust" Nat 'King' Cole Listen to the other versions of this song then take the vote. Vote for your favourite Which version do you think is the best? Nat Ringo Starr Stephane Grappelli Billy Ward and His Dominoes George Benson Hoagy Carmichael Frank Sinatra Ringo Starr Ringo Starr covers this classic as does Frank Sinatra, George Benson and Stephane Grappelli, but is the orginal instrumental by Carmichael himself the best? Listen to Ringo Starr Audio help Stephane Grappelli The violin gives an aptly wistful flavour in jazz virtuoso Grappelli's cover. Listen to Stephane Grappelli Audio help Billy Ward & His Dominoes The most successful version chart-wise also used in Scorsese's Goodfellas. Listen to Billy Ward & His Dominoes Audio help George Benson The smoove soul star did it leisurely and tenderly in the late 1980s. Listen to George Benson Audio help Hoagy Carmichael The original instrumental recorded in 1927 in Indiana by Hoagy with Emil Seidel's orchestra. Listen to Hoagy Carmichael Audio help Frank Sinatra Ol' Blue Eyes with a lavish string section in Don Costa's arrangement that skips the chorus completely. Listen to Frank Sinatra Audio help Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Cry Me A River Julie London DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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