Name: Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book, Vol.1 & 2
Brand: Universal Distribution
SKU: 868085
Price: 39.87 USD
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Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book, Vol.1 & 2

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Album: Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book, Vol.1 & 2
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Why I Was Born?	More Info...	3:23
2)	Remind Me	More Info...	2:55
3)	The Song Is You	More Info...	3:33
4)	I Won't Dance	More Info...	2:26
5)	Don't Ever Leave Me	More Info...	3:20
6)	I'm Old Fashioned	More Info...	2:45
7)	All In Fun	More Info...	3:07
8)	Why Do I Love You	More Info...	2:34
9)	Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	More Info...	3:58
10)	A Fine Romance	More Info...	3:39
11)	Look For The Silver Lining	More Info...	2:56
12)	All The Things You Are	More Info...	3:50
13)	Poor Pierrot	More Info...	3:23
14)	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	More Info...	3:58
15)	Let's Begin	More Info...	2:15
16)	D'Ye Love Me	More Info...	3:24
17)	Dearly Beloved	More Info...	2:52
18)	Long Ago And Far Away	More Info...	4:17
19)	The Way You Look Tonight	More Info...	3:34
20)	You Couldn't Be Cuter	More Info...	2:05
21)	Yesterdays	More Info...	3:09
22)	Bill	More Info...	4:03
23)	She Didn't Say Yes	More Info...	2:25
24)	The Touch Of Your Hand	More Info...	3:43

Album: Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book, Vol.1 & 2
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Why I Was Born?	More Info...	3:23
2)	Remind Me	More Info...	2:55
3)	The Song Is You	More Info...	3:33
4)	I Won't Dance	More Info...	2:26
5)	Don't Ever Leave Me	More Info...	3:20
6)	I'm Old Fashioned	More Info...	2:45
7)	All In Fun	More Info...	3:07
8)	Why Do I Love You	More Info...	2:34
9)	Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	More Info...	3:58
10)	A Fine Romance	More Info...	3:39
11)	Look For The Silver Lining	More Info...	2:56
12)	All The Things You Are	More Info...	3:50
13)	Poor Pierrot	More Info...	3:23
14)	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	More Info...	3:58
15)	Let's Begin	More Info...	2:15
16)	D'Ye Love Me	More Info...	3:24
17)	Dearly Beloved	More Info...	2:52
18)	Long Ago And Far Away	More Info...	4:17
19)	The Way You Look Tonight	More Info...	3:34
20)	You Couldn't Be Cuter	More Info...	2:05
21)	Yesterdays	More Info...	3:09
22)	Bill	More Info...	4:03
23)	She Didn't Say Yes	More Info...	2:25
24)	The Touch Of Your Hand	More Info...	3:43

Performer Notes

This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel includes: Margaret Whiting (vocals); Russell Garcia (arranger, conductor); Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute).
Recorded between January and February 1960. Includes liner notes by David Ewen.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Margaret Whiting (vocals); Bud Shank (flute, alto saxophone).
Liner Note Author: David Ewen.
Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (01/27/1960-02/15/1960).
Photographer: Ken Whitmore.
Unknown Contributor Role: The Russell Garcia Orchestra.
Arranger: Russell Garcia .
Given Margaret Whiting's limitations as a stylist, you certainly wouldn't expect an album of Jerome Kern-penned Broadway standards to rank among her jazziest, most lively LPs, but the great arranger Russ Garcia truly outdoes himself, masterminding a delightfully energetic session that's undeniably appealing. While Garcia and sidemen including altoist Bud Shank contribute much of the album's sense of swing, Whiting proves herself a far more fluid and rhythmic singer than her critics care to admit -- her clarion vocals achieve a nice balance between the theatricality of Kern's music and the pizzazz of Garcia's treatments. A pointed reminder that "wholesome" doesn't necessarily equate with "square." ~ Jason Ankeny