Gloria Lynne - He Needs Me (Analog Source Remaster 2023)

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1961/2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:01
Size: 78,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:40) 1. He Needs Me
(2:38) 2. Wild Is The Wind
(2:58) 3. I Thought About You
(2:57) 4. You Don't Know What Love Is
(2:50) 5. I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
(2:45) 6. I'll Take Romance
(2:45) 7. You're Mine You
(3:03) 8. If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
(2:19) 9. The Lamp Is Low
(2:57) 10. Home
(3:08) 11. Greensleeves
(2:55) 12. Make The Man Love Me

Gloria Lynne recorded many albums for Everest in her early days, slipped away into obscurity and then in the 1990's made a comeback. An excellent singer whose style falls between bop, 1950's middle-of-the-road pop and early soul, Lynne was always capable of putting on a colorful show. Her mother was a gospel singer and Lynne started out singing in church. She had five years of concert training and in 1951 won the legendary amateur competition at the Apollo Theatre.

Lynne sang with some vocal groups, became a single and in 1958 was discovered by Raymond Scott, who at the time was a top A&R man at Everest. During her busy period with Everest (at least ten records were cut between 1958-63), Lynne had hits in "I Wish You Love" (a song she virtually made a standard) and "I'm Glad There Is You." She recorded with both orchestras and jazz combos, becoming quite popular for a period.

However, with the rise of rock and the change in the public's musical tastes, Lynne was forgotten for a time. Only a commercial record in 1975 for ABC broke the silence. But starting in the early 1980's, Gloria Lynne started working regularly again, regained some of her earlier frame and in the early 1990's recorded a couple of CDs for Muse.
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He Needs Me (Analog Source Remaster 2023)

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Gloria Lynne - From My Heart to Yours

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:58
Size: 105,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:15) 1. Secret O' Life
(5:30) 2. My Funny Valentine
(3:27) 3. Evergreen
(3:41) 4. Wild Is the Wind
(3:27) 5. I Could Make You Care
(3:59) 6. Mountian Greenery
(4:29) 7. It's Magic
(4:01) 8. There Are Such Things
(3:12) 9. How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
(4:23) 10. Shangri-La
(4:29) 11. Can You Read My Mind

What a pleasure it is to hear an artist sing a song simply with no frills and a heartfelt and warm delivery. This is what Gloria Lynne has done on her new album, a collection of standards and a couple of surprise choices with a superb band of David "Fathead" Newman (flute), John di Martino (piano), Greg Skaff (guitar), Leon Lee Dorsey (bass), Vincent Ector (drums) and PJ Allen (tambourine).

Lynne is a seasoned performer experienced in lyrical interpretation with a vocal quality that gives her the necessary shading, allowing her to tell each song's story in a totally believable fashion. This she does in either two choruses of each song or the classic one-and-a-half chorus rendition.

The surprising material is James Taylor's "Secret O' Life," not traditional jazz material and done as a ballad, and "Can You Read My Mind?," one of the themes from the first Superman movie with music by John Williams and appropriate lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The latter is a 'big' song, but is done here with a gospel feel over which Lynne can demonstrate her facility as the vocal builds. The remainder of the CD is an interesting mix of mostly ballads and a few lightly swinging numbers such as "Mountain Greenery" and "I Could Make You Care."

The di Martino arrangements are varied and never boring, each song approached individually and given only what is needed to back the vocal. He also displays a consummate ability to accompany a singer with just the right amount of tasty fills and a swinging solo on "There Are Such Things." Also worth mentioning is Newman's elegant flute on "Shangri-La" and Skaff's work on "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" This is an offering that is wonderfully easy on the ears from a vocalist who knows how to sing from the heart. By Marcia Hillman https://www.allaboutjazz.com/from-my-heart-to-yours-gloria-lynne-highnote-records-review-by-marcia-hillman

Personnel: David "Fathead" Newman: flute; John di Martino: piano; Greg Skaff: guitar; Leon Lee Dorsey: bass; Vincent Ector: drums; P.J. Allen: tambourine (tracks 6 and 11).

From My Heart to Yours

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Gloria Lynne - Serenade In Blue

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:46
Size: 71,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:38)  1. I Wish You Love
(2:50)  2. Impossible
(2:23)  3. The Jazz In You
(2:37)  4. Serenade In Blue
(3:02)  5. I Will Follow You
(5:26)  6. I'm Glad There Is You
(2:58)  7. But Not For Me
(2:06)  8. This Little Boy Of Mine
(2:55)  9. I Should Care
(2:46) 10. He Needs Me

Gloria Lynne recorded many albums for Everest in her early days, slipped away into obscurity, and then in the 1990s made a comeback. An excellent singer whose style falls between bop, 1950s middle-of-the-road pop, and early soul, Lynne was always capable of putting on a colorful show. Her mother was a gospel singer and Lynne started out singing in church. She had five years of concert training and in 1951 won the legendary amateur competition at the Apollo Theater. Lynne sang with some vocal groups, became a solo artist, and in 1958 was discovered by Raymond Scott, who at the time was a top A&R man at Everest. 

During her busy period with Everest (at least ten records were cut between 1958-1963), Lynne had hits in "I Wish You Love" (a song she virtually made a standard) and "I'm Glad There Is You." She recorded with both orchestras and jazz combos, becoming quite popular for a period. However, with the rise of rock and the change in the public's musical tastes, Lynne was forgotten for a time.

Only a commercial record in 1975 for ABC broke the silence. But starting in the early '80s, Lynne started working regularly again, regained some of her earlier fame, and in the early '90s recorded a couple of CDs for Muse; her initial Everest date also reappeared as an Evidence CD. Gloria Lynne has remained active into the 21st century, and issued one of her strongest albums in decades, From My Heart to Yours, on the Highnote label in 2007. ~ Scott Yanow  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gloria-lynne/id132350#fullText

Serenade In Blue

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Gloria Lynne - This One's on Me

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:23
Size: 98,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:27) 1. This One's on Me
(3:35) 2. Angel Eyes
(2:22) 3. What a Difference a Day Makes
(3:40) 4. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
(4:01) 5. It's Autumn
(5:03) 6. While We're Young
(4:30) 7. Here's That Rainy Day
(2:42) 8. Snowbound
(3:37) 9. Let's Fall in Love
(2:50) 10. Wild Is Love
(4:30) 11. All Day Long

This is an okay set by veteran singer Gloria Lynne, but one that never really catches fire. Guitarist Rodney Jones was responsible for the arrangements (which are decent but not all that colorful) and produced the date, which finds Lynne backed by Jones, pianist Mike Renzi, bassist Benjamin Brown, either Akira Tana or Jesse Hameen II on drums and sometimes vibraphonist Mark Sherman and organist Bobby Forrester.

Although the material is fine, Lynne does not make such songs as "Angel Eyes," "What a Difference a Day Makes," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" and "Here's That Rainy Day" sound as if they were written for her. The results are pleasing but fall short of their potential.~Scott Yanowhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/this-ones-on-me-mw0000036589

Personnel: Vocals – Gloria Lynne; Bass – Benjamin Brown; Drums – Akira Tana; Jesse "Cheese" Hameen II; Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Rodney Jones; Organ – Bobby Forrester; Piano – Mike Renzi; Vibraphone – Mark Sherman

This One's on Me

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Gloria Lynne - Encore (Remastered)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 25:16
Size: 57.9 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[2:23] 1. They Didn't Believe Me
[1:58] 2. It Just Happened To Me
[2:45] 3. Bali Ha'i
[2:27] 4. Indian Love Call
[2:58] 5. Please Be Kind
[2:34] 6. One Step From Heaven
[2:37] 7. My Reverie
[2:41] 8. My Prayer For You
[2:17] 9. Intermezzo
[2:31] 10. Try A Little Tenderness

Truly one of America's greatest jazz vocalists, Gloria Lynne was the first jazz artist to have hits in the jazz, r&b, and pop categories simultaneously. She has influenced countless singers with her unique "Soul Jazz" style and continues to inspire new fans with her classic performances. This collection focuses on some of the best performances from her early years for the audiophile Everest label, from the late 1950's through the early 1960's. Featuring "Try A Little Tenderness," "Indian Love Call," "One Step From Heaven" and more. All selections newly remastered.

Encore (Remastered)

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Gloria Lynne - Day In Day Out

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:33
Size: 70.0 MB
Styles: R&B, Vocal jazz
Year: 1960/2011
Art: Front

[2:06] 1. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
[2:51] 2. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
[2:24] 3. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[2:06] 4. Smile It Off
[2:22] 5. The Song Is You
[2:32] 6. My Little Brown Book
[2:50] 7. Cheek To Cheek
[2:35] 8. How Long Has This Been Going On
[3:07] 9. Day In, Day Out
[2:24] 10. They Say It's Wonderful
[2:42] 11. And This Is My Beloved
[2:29] 12. What A Man

Gloria Lynne recorded many albums for Everest in her early days, slipped away into obscurity, and then in the 1990s made a comeback. An excellent singer whose style falls between bop, 1950s middle-of-the-road pop, and early soul, Lynne was always capable of putting on a colorful show. Her mother was a gospel singer and Lynne started out singing in church. She had five years of concert training and in 1951 won the legendary amateur competition at the Apollo Theater. Lynne sang with some vocal groups, became a solo artist, and in 1958 was discovered by Raymond Scott, who at the time was a top A&R man at Everest. During her busy period with Everest (at least ten records were cut between 1958-1963), Lynne had hits in "I Wish You Love" (a song she virtually made a standard) and "I'm Glad There Is You." She recorded with both orchestras and jazz combos, becoming quite popular for a period. However, with the rise of rock and the change in the public's musical tastes, Lynne was forgotten for a time. Only a commercial record in 1975 for ABC broke the silence. But starting in the early '80s, Lynne started working regularly again, regained some of her earlier fame, and in the early '90s recorded a couple of CDs for Muse; her initial Everest date also reappeared as an Evidence CD. Gloria Lynne has remained active into the 21st century, and issued one of her strongest albums in decades, From My Heart to Yours, on the Highnote label in 2007. ~ Scott Yanow

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Gloria Lynne - Lonely And Sentimental

Styles: Vocal

Year: 1959

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 35:35

Size: 81,9 MB

Art: Front

(3:15)  1. Am I Blue

(2:43)  2. For All We Know

(3:17)  3. In Other Words

(3:15)  4. 'tis Autumn

(2:46)  5. Hands Across The Table

(2:39)  6. Love I've Found You

(2:38)  7. Blue And Sentimental

(3:03)  8. Then I'll Be Tired Of You

(2:33)  9. Man Of Mine

(3:22) 10. Little Girl Blue

(2:38) 11. We Never Kissed

(3:19) 12. Sentimental Melody

Gloria Lynne recorded many albums for Everest in her early days, slipped away into obscurity, and then in the 1990s made a comeback. An excellent singer whose style falls between bop, 1950s middle-of-the-road pop, and early soul, Lynne was always capable of putting on a colorful show. Her mother was a gospel singer and Lynne started out singing in church. She had five years of concert training and in 1951 won the legendary amateur competition at the Apollo Theater. Lynne sang with some vocal groups, became a solo artist, and in 1958 was discovered by Raymond Scott, who at the time was a top A&R man at Everest. During her busy period with Everest (at least ten records were cut between 1958-1963), Lynne had hits in "I Wish You Love" (a song she virtually made a standard) and "I'm Glad There Is You." She recorded with both orchestras and jazz combos, becoming quite popular for a period. However, with the rise of rock and the change in the public's musical tastes, Lynne was forgotten for a time. Only a commercial record in 1975 for ABC broke the silence. But starting in the early '80s, Lynne started working regularly again, regained some of her earlier fame, and in the early '90s recorded a couple of CDs for Muse; her initial Everest date also reappeared as an Evidence CD. Gloria Lynne has remained active into the 21st century, and issued one of her strongest albums in decades, From My Heart to Yours, on the Highnote label in 2007. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gloria-lynne/id132350#fullText

Lonely And Sentimental

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