Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s
Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or
view the MP3 Album.
|
Product Description
CD Description
AVID Jazz here presents four classic Annie Ross albums plus, including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. 'Annie by Candlelight', 'Gypsy', 'A Gasser' and 'Sings a Song with Mulligan' plus selections from 'Singin N Swingin and 'Nocturne for Vocalist'. (From the liner notes from 'Gypsy')...........'Annie Ross has the unusual distinction of having all her work to date highly rated by critics and laymen alike. A brilliant future seems assured'. Born in Surrey in 1930 Annie led a wild early life due to her Scottish parents' life as travelling vaudevillians. Becoming a member of the family act at age two she was off to America a year later and by five had been signed to a contract with MGM! Having completed only two films in the decade she was there, (one with Judy Garland), Annie returned to the UK and then on to Paris where she appeared in cabaret singing in both English and French. Tours of Spain and North Africa followed with Coleman Hawkins and also a spell acting for Orson Welles back in Paris. That would seem to be enough activity for one life, but Annie had not even seriously begun her solo career or hooked up with her famous partners in the legendary trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross! Our four featured albums present Annie solo with such legendary musicians as Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker from the West Coast cool jazz school and from the UK, The Tony Crombie 4-tet as heard on 'Annie By Candlelight' and with the likes of Pete and Conte Candoli, Stan Getz and Jim Hall on their jazz take on the Broadway show 'Gypsy'. All four albums plus have been digitally re-mastered for probably the finest sound quality ever!
Product Description
CD-1:1-The Way You Look Tonight 2-I'm Beginning To Think You Care 3-Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 4-Everytime 5-Gypsy In My Soul 6-I Love Paris 7-I Didn't Know About You 8-The Lady's In Love With You 9-'Taint What You Do 10-Don't LEt The Sun Catch You Crying 11-Between Teh Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 12-Don't Worry 'bout Me 13-I've Told Every Little Star 14-Manhatten 15-Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 16-Skylark 17-Overture 18-Everything's Coming Up Roses 19-You'll Never Get Away 20-Some People 21-All I Need Is A Boy 22-Small World 23-Together 24-Let Me Entertain You 25-Reprise 26-Annie's Lament CD-2:1-Everything I've Got 2-Invitation To The Blues 3-I Didn't Know About You 4-I Don't Want To Cry Any More 5-Lucky Day 6-I Was Doin' All Right 7-You Took Advantage Of Me 8-You're Nearer 9-Lucky So And So 10-Nobody's Baby 11-I Feel Pretty 12-How About You 13-I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face 14-This Time The Dream's On Me 15-Let There Be Love 16-All Of You 17-Give Me The Simple Life 18-This Is Always 19-Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 20-It Don't Mean A Thing 21-Twisted 22-Farmer'S Market (AVID) 48 tracks (157 min)
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This compendium contains a variety of riches from seven different sources, including extracts from the original sleeve notes, as follows:
A. The 4 tracks recorded in New York 1952 with part of the MJQ for the LP "Singing and Swinging", on which she split vocal honours with Dorothy Dunn and Shelby Davis.
B. Three singles recorded in New York in late 1952 with a jazz quartet.
C. The album "Annie by Candlelight" plus the EP "Nocturne for Vocalist", both recorded in London in 1956 with the Tony Crombie Quartet
D. The 10 numbers from the LP "A Song with Mulligan" which was recorded in New York in December 1957 (NOTE: an earlier CD reissue ran to 16 numbers)
E. The album "A Gasser" recorded in Los Angeles in early 1959 with a jazz quintet.
F. The album "Gypsy" recorded in Los Angeles in 1959 with Buddy Bregman.
The running order on the two CDs is A, C, F, B (1)/ E, D, B (2).
Annie is in fine fettle throughout, interpreting the lyrics in her highly individual manner, but always respecting the songwriter's intention. Her rendition of "Skylark" is a thing of beauty, and "I've Told Every Little Star", recorded at the same session, is a delightful exercise in vocal delivery. Buddy Bregman the arranger on the "Gypsy" album, was the nephew of Jule Styne, the score's composer. I doubt this was a big seller when it first came out, but it's certainly stood the test of time.
Good as the first CD is, it's merely the curtain-raiser for Annie's recordings with two of the heavyweights of the then contemporary jazz scene. Despite the prominence of Zoot Sims' name on the original LP sleeve of "It's A Gasser", he was replaced on three numbers by Bill Perkins, and the backing quintet was led by pianist Russ Freeman, who also produced the arrangements. Apart from a couple of up-tempo songs, it's lovely, smoky, small-hours jazz with a perfect understanding between all concerned.
It's Annie's partnership with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet which produces her jazziest performances. In addition to the leader, it features either Chet Baker or Art Farmer on trumpet, Bill Crow or Henry Grimes on bass, and drummer Dave Bailey. The choice of material is excellent, and includes Annie's third version on this compilation of "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea". All concerned play their socks off, and produce jazz of a very high order.
A. The 4 tracks recorded in New York 1952 with part of the MJQ for the LP "Singing and Swinging", on which she split vocal honours with Dorothy Dunn and Shelby Davis.
B. Three singles recorded in New York in late 1952 with a jazz quartet.
C. The album "Annie by Candlelight" plus the EP "Nocturne for Vocalist", both recorded in London in 1956 with the Tony Crombie Quartet
D. The 10 numbers from the LP "A Song with Mulligan" which was recorded in New York in December 1957 (NOTE: an earlier CD reissue ran to 16 numbers)
E. The album "A Gasser" recorded in Los Angeles in early 1959 with a jazz quintet.
F. The album "Gypsy" recorded in Los Angeles in 1959 with Buddy Bregman.
The running order on the two CDs is A, C, F, B (1)/ E, D, B (2).
Annie is in fine fettle throughout, interpreting the lyrics in her highly individual manner, but always respecting the songwriter's intention. Her rendition of "Skylark" is a thing of beauty, and "I've Told Every Little Star", recorded at the same session, is a delightful exercise in vocal delivery. Buddy Bregman the arranger on the "Gypsy" album, was the nephew of Jule Styne, the score's composer. I doubt this was a big seller when it first came out, but it's certainly stood the test of time.
Good as the first CD is, it's merely the curtain-raiser for Annie's recordings with two of the heavyweights of the then contemporary jazz scene. Despite the prominence of Zoot Sims' name on the original LP sleeve of "It's A Gasser", he was replaced on three numbers by Bill Perkins, and the backing quintet was led by pianist Russ Freeman, who also produced the arrangements. Apart from a couple of up-tempo songs, it's lovely, smoky, small-hours jazz with a perfect understanding between all concerned.
It's Annie's partnership with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet which produces her jazziest performances. In addition to the leader, it features either Chet Baker or Art Farmer on trumpet, Bill Crow or Henry Grimes on bass, and drummer Dave Bailey. The choice of material is excellent, and includes Annie's third version on this compilation of "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea". All concerned play their socks off, and produce jazz of a very high order.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Annie Ross came from a show-business background (including singing aunt Ella Logan and Jimmy Logan - all-round entertainer) and not content treading the well-worn path favoured by most Fifties British girl singers in seeking Chart hits, she honed her vocal talent to a jazz-edged individuality in France, Monte Carlo and the USA.
This two-disc extensive collection of selections from four (actually I counted five!) albums, one EP and three essential singles (including TWISTED) provides all you need to know about early Annie. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (1952 album - SINGIN' AND SWINGIN'), I LOVE PARIS (1956 album - ANNIE BY CANDLELIGHT), I'VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR (1956 EP - NOCTURNE FOR VOCALIST), SMALL WORLD (1959 album - GYPSY), YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME (1959 album - A GASSER) and ALL OF YOU (1957 album - SINGS A SONG WITH MULLIGAN) are merely samples to savour from the forty-eight songs contained on this set and I can recommend them all.
Avid Records always provides the excellent digitally remastered music with reproductions of the original album liner notes and graphics to tell the tale rather than rely on any updated critique and looking at what's freely given, there's Buddy Bregman on hand as arranger for the Jule Styne/ Stephen Sondheim GYPSY numbers which no doubt helped Annie's jazz-tinged interpretations to expand their popularity at the time. With Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Art Blakey, Tony Crombie, Blossom Dearie and Mel Lewis listed as accompanying Annie at the various recording sessions, its easy to realise the singer was held in high regard with her eclectic classy approach to songs clearly in abundance.
Now over eighty year of age, Annie continues to perform despite now huskily revealing a gravel-pitched vocal delivery but let's celebrate such longevity by enjoying these early sessions.
This two-disc extensive collection of selections from four (actually I counted five!) albums, one EP and three essential singles (including TWISTED) provides all you need to know about early Annie. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (1952 album - SINGIN' AND SWINGIN'), I LOVE PARIS (1956 album - ANNIE BY CANDLELIGHT), I'VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR (1956 EP - NOCTURNE FOR VOCALIST), SMALL WORLD (1959 album - GYPSY), YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME (1959 album - A GASSER) and ALL OF YOU (1957 album - SINGS A SONG WITH MULLIGAN) are merely samples to savour from the forty-eight songs contained on this set and I can recommend them all.
Avid Records always provides the excellent digitally remastered music with reproductions of the original album liner notes and graphics to tell the tale rather than rely on any updated critique and looking at what's freely given, there's Buddy Bregman on hand as arranger for the Jule Styne/ Stephen Sondheim GYPSY numbers which no doubt helped Annie's jazz-tinged interpretations to expand their popularity at the time. With Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Art Blakey, Tony Crombie, Blossom Dearie and Mel Lewis listed as accompanying Annie at the various recording sessions, its easy to realise the singer was held in high regard with her eclectic classy approach to songs clearly in abundance.
Now over eighty year of age, Annie continues to perform despite now huskily revealing a gravel-pitched vocal delivery but let's celebrate such longevity by enjoying these early sessions.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the Chancellor has taken more dough from our pockets you have to look for bargains and this quadruple album takes the jazz afficionados' biscuit ! The great Annie , the timeless songs , a host of great tunes delivered in her inimitable , intimate style . The steal of the year .....after the budget ! Go buy ! G.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Was this review helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
