BARBARA LEA - Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintets [1957]

Singer Barbara Lea's second album is pretty definitive of her early years. Lea is joined by the great (but ill fated and largely forgotten) trumpeter Johnny Windhurst, Dick Cary on either piano or alto horn, sometimes pianist Richard Lowman, guitarist Al Casamenti, bassist Al Hall, and drummer Osie Johnson. Originally a dozen selections, the CD reissue adds an alternate take and an additional title. Lea remains true to the lyrics yet uplifts the material, while the rhythm section swings lightly. Among the many highlights are "Nobody Else but You," "I'm Comin' Virginia," "My Honey's Lovin' Arms," and "Baltimore Oriole." Delightful music by a singer who deserves to be celebrated.  by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
1 Nobody Else But Me 3:13
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
2 Where Have You Been? 3:31
Cole Porter
3 I'm Coming Virginia 3:22
Will Marion Cook / Donald Heywood
4 Honey in the Honeycomb 2:47
Vernon Duke / John Latouche
5 Thrusday's Child 2:26
Lee Holdridge
 6 I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams 1:21
James V. Monaco
 7 My Honey's Lovin' Arms 2:46
Joseph Meyer / Herman Ruby
 8 I Had Myself a True Love 3:45
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
 9 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:08
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
 10 I Feel at Home with You 2:34
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
11 Baltimore Oriole 3:52
Hoagy Carmichael / Paul Francis Webster
12 Blue Skies 3:07
Irving Berlin
 13 I Feel at Home with You 2:46
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
 14 Straw Hat Full of Lilacs 2:46
Credits
Bass – Al Hall (tracks: 1 to 13)
Drums – Osie Johnson (tracks: 1 to 13)
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Al Casamenti (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Harp – Unknown Artist (tracks: 14)
Horn [Alto Horn] – Dick Cary (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 11, 12)
Piano – Dick Cary (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13), Richard Lowman (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11)
Trumpet, Leader – Johnny Windhurst (tracks: 1 to 8, 9 to13)
Vocals – Barbara Lea

BARBARA LEA 

 Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintets [1957] 

1991 PRESTIGE / CBR320 / scans

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