Year: 1958/2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:18
Size: 92,5 MB
Art: Front
(3:34) 1. Dancing on the Ceiling
(3:33) 2. I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
(3:45) 3. Makin' Whoopee
(2:22) 4. What Is There to Say?
(3:49) 5. Sometimes I'm Happy
(2:59) 6. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
(3:00) 7. Bluebird of Happiness
(3:04) 8. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
(3:16) 9. Time Was
(3:07) 10. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
(3:51) 11. Street of Dreams
(3:54) 12. My Buddy
Jean Hoffman (Portland, 1930) is well-known as an unostentatious, small-voiced singer, and a pleasantly prodding, rhythmic pianist. She made a name for herself in the San Francisco club circuit during the ‘50s, often supported by bass and drums. In 1957, Billboard hailed the release of her first album, Jean Hoffman Sings and Swings, with some words of praise: “An exciting new voice, a rarity indeed in today’s market, has at long last blossomed via chirp Jean Hoffman, who combines the best elements of jazz styling without negating her pop commercial lure. While it’s a little voice, it’s strong, resonant and powerful in expression. Her rendition of Bluebird of Happiness is one of the freshest and most imaginative arrangements of this tune to come along in many a moon, and coupled with the other standards in this package, it makes for palpitating listening. An artistic success, deserving of heavy exposure and air-play.” https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jean-hoffman-dorothy-carless-albums/53369-sings-and-swings-the-carless-torch-2-lp-on-1-cd.html
Personnel: Jean Hoffman, vocals & piano (electric piano on #1,3,9), accompanied by Jack Weeks (bass), Bill Young (drums). Dean Reilly, replaces Weeks on #1.
Personnel: Jean Hoffman, vocals & piano (electric piano on #1,3,9), accompanied by Jack Weeks (bass), Bill Young (drums). Dean Reilly, replaces Weeks on #1.
Sings and Swings