Rodgers and Hart Album

by Lee Wiley

Rodgers and Hart Album cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1940
  • Label: Gala, Music Box
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pioneering the concept of the dedicated 'songbook' album, the sophisticated vocalist applies her husky, intimate phrasing to the legendary songwriting duo's catalog. The small-group jazz accompaniment provides a smoky, deeply atmospheric backdrop that respects the inherent wit and melancholy of the lyrics. It stands as a crucial early milestone in the development of conceptual vocal jazz albums.

Genres

Descriptors: Melodic

Tracklist

  1. Here in My Arms
  2. Baby's Awake Now
  3. I've Got Five Dollars
  4. Glad To Be Unhappy
  5. You Took Advantage of Me
  6. A Little Bird Told Me So
  7. As Though You Were There
  8. Ship Without A Sale

Credits

  • Lee Wiley - primary artist
  • Joe Bushkin's Orchestra - orchestra
  • Max Kaminsky's Orchestra - orchestra
  • Ernest Anderson - recorded by
  • Rodgers & Hart - written-by
  • Brad Gowans - arranged by
  • Paul Wetstein - arranged by

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