Dorothy Dandridge - Smooth Operator

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 46:50

Size: 107.2 MB

Styles: Vocal, Traditional Standards

Year: 1999

Art: Front

[2:23] 1. It's Easy To Remember

[3:09] 2. What Is There To Say

[3:04] 3. That Old Feeling

[2:56] 4. The Touch Of Your Lips

[2:58] 5. When Your Lover Has Gone

[3:16] 6. The Nearness Of You

[4:01] 7. I'm Glad There Is You

[1:47] 8. I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face

[3:37] 9. Body & Soul

[3:29] 10. How Long Has This Been Going On

[2:27] 11. I've Got A Crush On You

[2:36] 12. I Didn't Know What Time It Was

[2:47] 13. Somebody

[2:33] 14. Stay With It

[2:37] 15. It's A Beautiful Evening

[3:04] 16. Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator explores a little-known aspect of the beautiful, troubled African-American actress Dorothy Dandridge: her vocal abilities. Most of this album comes from a 1958 recording session featuring Dandridge's lovely interpretations of "When Your Lover Has Gone," "Body & Soul" and the title track. That her backing band is an augmented version of the Oscar Peterson Trio makes her album even more special, and a must for jazz fans and film buffs. ~Heather Phares

Smooth Operator

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