DINAH WASHINGTON - Blue Gardenia : Songs of Love (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Yet another sampling from the massive Dinah Washington Mercury catalog, this one shows off her tart, immaculately crisp voice in a pleasant, undemanding collection of love songs. You get a smattering of charted hits ("What a Difference a Day Makes," "Teach Me Tonight," "Unforgettable," "Soft Winds"), some standards, lots of period strings, subdued big bands and jazz combos and some choral backups -- none of which fazes or alters the approach of this focused stylist. There is one track from the celebrated Brownie session, "There Is No Greater Love," but without any of the celebrated horns on hand. Obviously this is hardly an all-inclusive summary of Washington's diversified Mercury record shelf, yet it does make for good, relaxed listening. Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1     Soft Winds 3:01
Benny Goodman / Fred Royal    
2     I'll Close My Eyes 3:58
Buddy Kaye / Billy Reid    
3     Never Let Me Go 2:42
Ray Evans / Jay Livingston    
4     It Could Happen to You 2:18
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen    
5     There Is No Greater Love 2:14
Isham Jones / Marty Symes    
6     Unforgettable 2:41
Irving Gordon    
7     Invitation 2:55
Bronislaw Kaper / Paul Francis Webster    
8     When I Fall in Love 2:33
Edward Heyman / Victor Young    
9     Easy Living 5:00
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin    
10     What a Diff'rence a Day Made 2:28
Stanley Adams / María Mendez Grever    
11     Teach Me Tonight 2:45
Sammy Cahn / Gene DePaul    
12     I'm a Fool to Want You 3:00
Joel Herron / Frank Sinatra / Jack Wolf    
13     Blue Gardenia 5:16
Lester Lee / Bob Russell    
14     More Than You Know 3:50
Edward Eliscu / Billy Rose / Vincent Youmans
15     This Love of Mine 2:39
Sol Parker / Henry Sanicola / Frank Sinatra    
16     Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 2:27
Cole Porter