Thursday, February 3, 2022

Beverly Kenney - Sings For Johnny Smith

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:19
Size: 69.4 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1955/2013
Art: Front

[2:11] 1. Surrey With The Fringe On Top
[2:35] 2. I'll Know My Love
[2:22] 3. Destination Moon
[3:11] 4. This Little Town Is Paris
[2:48] 5. Stairway To The Stars
[2:30] 6. Tis' Autumn
[2:20] 7. Looking For A Boy
[3:04] 8. Ball And Chain
[2:09] 9. Almost Like Being In Love
[2:13] 10. There Will Never Be Another Yo
[2:18] 11. Moe's Blues
[2:31] 12. Snuggled On Your Shoulder

Beverly Kenney was one of the most promising new jazz singers of the mid-'50s. Unfortunately, she did not live long and recorded just three albums as a leader. This particular CD reissue, a quartet date with guitarist Johnny Smith, pianist Bob Pancoast, bassist Knobby Totah, and drummer Mousie Alexander, is a real gem, with Kenney heard in top form. Her version of "Destination Moon" is quite delightful, and other highlights include "Tis' Autumn," "Almost Like Being in Love," "There Will Never Be Another You," and "Snuggled on Your Shoulder," even if "Ball and Chain" (a renamed "Sweet Lorraine") does not quite cut it. Beverly Kenney had great potential and deserves to be remembered today. This reissue from the Spanish Fresh Sound label is highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

Sings For Johnny Smith
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20 comments:

  1. NewlynerNovember 16, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    A great singer. Thanks for sharing Mat.

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  2. Mario BNovember 28, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    The problem with female so-jazz singers of the 1950's are : strings and big band. Nothing like that, here : the young lady sings with few musicians backing her on some light jazz cuties and very beautiful ballads, including a touching cover of the Greensleaves theme, under the title of I'll Know My Love. Excellent !

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  3. snakeboySeptember 6, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Any chance you could re-up this file? Thanks for your time.

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  4. snakeboySeptember 7, 2016 at 1:53 PM

    Thanks for the re-post. This LP is beautiful and timeless.

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  5. LarryJanuary 23, 2022 at 5:37 AM

    Such a wonderful singer. Please re-post. Many many thanks.

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  6. LarryJanuary 25, 2022 at 9:47 PM

    Thanks, Giullia, for the other Beverly Kenney re-posts. Would it be possible to re-post this CD?

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  7. Joe CarterJanuary 27, 2022 at 1:16 AM

    The definition of Swing! Thanks, Giullia.

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  8. LarryJanuary 27, 2022 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks for posting, Giullia. This is the Sings For Jimmy Jones album though. But still such a great CD. MANY thanks. Still hoping for the Johnny Smith. What a combination of talents!

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  9. SilvioJanuary 30, 2022 at 11:51 PM

    Hi, Giullia. Have you corrected the link? Thanks in advance.

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    1. GiulliaJanuary 31, 2022 at 1:08 AM

      The link is working!

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    2. Lil ColbruFebruary 2, 2022 at 5:22 AM

      While the link works it is incorrect, it's for this: http://silkydenims.blogspot.com/2015/12/beverly-kenney-sings-with-jimmy-jones.html

      Do you have a working link for Beverly Kenney Sings For Johnny Smith? Thanks so much for all you do!

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    3. GiulliaFebruary 3, 2022 at 12:41 AM

      Sorry, Now the link is correct!

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    4. Lil ColbruFebruary 3, 2022 at 2:18 PM

      Thank you so much!

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  10. dbFebruary 3, 2022 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks!

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  11. LarryFebruary 4, 2022 at 3:16 AM

    Thanks to Mat and Giullia for bringing us this lovely, swinging collaboration.

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