BARBARA LEA - Lea in Love (1957-1990) RM / Mp3

Singer Barbara Lea often recalls her idol and friend Lee Wiley on this set of love songs. The backup is uniformly tasteful but changes from song to song with such impressive stylists as trumpeter Johnny Windhurst, baritonist Ernie Caceres, Garvin Bushell (on oboe and bassoon), Dick Cary (the arranger on piano and alto horn), guitarist Jimmy Raney and (on a beautiful version of "True Love") harpist Adele Girard making memorable appearances. Lea's straightforward and heartfelt delivery is heard at its best on such songs as "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," "Mountain Greenery," "More than You Know" and "Autumn Leaves" (which is partly taken in French). These interpretations are often touching. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Will I Find My Love Today? 3:45
Sean Fogarty / Sidney Shaw
2 We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together 2:00
Henry Manners / Robert Sour
3 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 3:18
Cole Porter
4 Am I in Love 2:00
5 The Very Thought of You 3:05
Ray Noble
6 I've Got My Eyes on You 2:12
Cole Porter
7 True Love 2:53
Cole Porter
8 Mountain Greenery 2:18
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
9 More Than You Know 4:43
Edward Eliscu / Billy Rose / Vincent Youmans
10 Ain't Misbehavin' 2:40
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
11 Autumn Leaves 3:17
Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert
12 Sleep Peaceful, Mr. Used-To-Be 3:18
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
Credits:
Bass – Al Hall, Beverly Peer
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Caceres
Drums – Osie Johnson
Guitar – Al Casamenti, Jimmy Raney
Harp – Adele Girard
Oboe, Bassoon – Garvin Bushell
Piano – Jimmy Lyon
Piano, Alto Horn, Arranged By – Dick Cary
Trumpet – Johnny Windhurst
Vocals – Barbara Lea