SARAH VAUGHAN - It's a Man's World (1967-2002) RM | Serie LP Reproduction | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Sarah Vaughan is heard in a series of ballads that are often heard in a jazz setting, but the somewhat heavy-handed arrangements by Hal Mooney, Bob James (long before smooth jazz existed as a genre), and Bob Freedman lean more toward easy listening, with frequently stiff rhythm accompaniment and often overbearing strings. The singer's lovely voice, which is in great form, is full of the adventurous spirit, as is the sole improviser on the date, stretching the boundaries of ten strong compositions, including oldies like "Danny Boy" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry," to pop songs of the day such as the huge hit "Alfie." There are also several gems by songwriters who were still active at the time, including Alec Wilder's "Trouble Is a Man," as well as a trio of timeless standards by Harold Arlen. The sound on this 24-bit limited-edition CD reissue, which is available only until May 2005, is impeccable, with a perfect mix between the singer and the orchestra, so anyone who enjoys Sarah Vaughan's vocals should pick up this CD. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Alfie 3'33
Burt Bacharach / Hal David    
2     The Man That Got Away 4'28
Harold Arlen / Ira Gershwin    
3     Trouble Is a Man 3'43
Alec Wilder    
4     Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe 3'50
Harold Arlen / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg    
5     For Every Man There's a Woman 3'23
Harold Arlen / Leo Robin    
6     I Got a Man Crazy for Me (He's Funny That Way) 3'31
Neil Moret / Richard A. Whiting
7     My Man 3'52
Jacques Charles / Channing Pollack / Albert Willemetz / Maurice Yvain
8     I'm Just Wild About Harry 2'39
Eubie Blake / Noble Sissle    
9     Jim 3'42
Caesar Petrillo / Edward Ross / Nelson Shawn
10     Danny Boy 4'35
Frederick Edward Weatherly
Credits :
Arranged By – Bob Freedman, Bob James, Hal Mooney
Conductor – Hal Mooney
Piano – Bob James
Reeds – Benny Golson, Phil Woods
Trombone – J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman
Vocals – Sarah Vaughan