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

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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