King Pleasure, Annie Ross - King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:21
Size: 111,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Red Top
(2:33)  2. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
(2:55)  3. Sometimes I'm Happy
(3:13)  4. This Is Always
(3:09)  5. What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry)
(3:17)  6. Don't Get Scared
(2:57)  7. Parker's Mood
(3:29)  8. I'm Gone
(3:01)  9. I'm In The Mood For Love
(2:37) 10. Exclamation Blues
(3:10) 11. You're Crying
(3:04) 12. Funk Junction
(2:37) 13. Twisted
(2:43) 14. Farmer's Market
(3:16) 15. The Time Was Right
(2:58) 16. Annie's Lament

The brief life span of classic jazz vocalese singing found its first inspiration in these King Pleasure sides. Pleasure vocalized many bebop solos by the likes of James Moody, Charlie Parker, and Lester Young, often adding his own hip and witty lyrics to the mix. Initially issued on his debut, Moody's Mood for Love, the first eight sides here include solid senders like "Parker's Mood," "Red Top" (based on a Gene Ammons solo and featuring singer Betty Carter), and "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" (Lester Young). Balancing out the boppish fare, Pleasure also delivers ballads like "This Is Always" (featuring the Dave Lambert Singers) and his own composition, "Don't Be Scared" (up-and-coming vocalese star Jon Hendriks guests). Future Hendriks cohort Annie Ross co-headlines this LP, matching Pleasure's best with hits like "Twisted" (Wardell Gray) and "Farmer's Market" (Art Farmer). Her wordless scat feature, "Annie's Lament," is a highlight as well. A must for bop and vocal jazz fans. ~ Stephen Cook  http://www.allmusic.com/album/king-pleasure-sings-annie-ross-sings-mw0000188272

Personnel: King Pleasure, Annie Ross, Betty Carter, Blossom Dearie, The Three Riffs, The Dave Lambert Singers, Jon Hendricks (vocals); Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone); Eddie Lewis (trumpet); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone); Charlie Ferguson, Teacho Wiltshire, John Lewis, George Wallington, Ed Swanston, Jimmy Jones (piano); Ram Ramirez (organ); Peck Morrison, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath (bass); Herbie Lovelle, Art Blakey, Joe Harris, Kenny Clarke (drums).

King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

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