Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Carol Sloane - Carol Sings

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:45
Size: 95,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:19)  1. Cheek to Cheek
(6:25)  2. Morning Star
(4:35)  3. An Older Man (Is Like an Elegant Wine)
(4:53)  4. Frasier (The Sensuous Lion)
(3:36)  5. Medley: If Dreams Come True/ Don't Be That Way
(4:20)  6. Prelude to a Kiss
(5:46)  7. Looking Back
(5:21)  8. Checkered Hat
(3:28)  9. My Leopard (Isfanhan)

Originally released by Progressive, this Carol Sloane album is quite definitive. After 15 years of neglect, the appealing jazz singer began to emerge on records again in 1977. On her effort, Sloane performs ten superior songs, which range from swing standards such as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Prelude to a Kiss" to lesser-known numbers such as a pair of Johnny Mercer-Jimmy Rowles collaborations ("Morning Star" and "Frasier the Sensuous Lion"), Norris Turney's "Checkered Hat" and "An Older Man Is Like an Elegant Wine." The singer is ably assisted by pianist Rowles (who also arranged the tunes), tenor saxophonist Frank Wess, altoist Norris Turney (who guests on his composition), bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/carol-sings-mw0000120233

Carol Sings

6 comments:

  1. Hi Giullia!
    Hi NT!

    I am a sucker for Carol's voice...so warm...aaahhhhhh...:)
    Thank you a lot for posting this album!
    In the write-up you so kindly inform us with, it says there are 10 songs.
    I'm over-the-moon to get 9 - LOL!
    I just gotta ask...is there a special 10th song shyly hiding?

    Thanks again!
    tanktop

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  2. Dear @Tanktop, the 10th song is, in fact, in the Medley (song #5)
    (3:36) 5. Medley: If Dreams Come True/ Don't Be That Way

    In the LP version it would be included in the side B, as B1a and B1b as you can see at Discogs description http://www.discogs.com/Carol-Sloane-Carol-Sings/release/5531721

    In the CD version there is only 9 songs due to the Medley https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/carol-sings/id956033844

    Big hug to you, my friend! Cheers!

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    1. Wow, NT -

      You are not only generous, but thorough!
      Me, I just manage to keep my head on my shoulders most days...LOL
      I'm just glad to have 2 ears to hear the beautiful music you good folks at Silky Denims share with us:)
      Thank you.
      And a big hug to you too!

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