This was Connee Boswell's final album. The singer, who had just turned 50, was no longer in her musical prime although her vocals were still quite listenable. Joined by some top studio musicians (including four trombones on five numbers and a small string section on the remaining five), Boswell interprets ten Irving Berlin songs. Her phrasing was still appealing and lightly swinging although her voice was not as strong as previously. This last chapter in Connee Boswell's career is a historical curiosity that was reissued in 1997 on CD. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Cheek to Cheek 3:17
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2 White Christmas 3:08
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3 Alexander's Ragtime Band 2:32
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4 There's No Business Like Show Business 4:15
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5 All by Myself 2:00
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6 How Deep Is the Ocean? 2:57
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7 Blue Skies 3:08
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8 All Alone 3:08
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9 Always 2:43
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10 Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much 3:00
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Credits:
Vocals – Connee Boswell
Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: Rhythm Tracks), Leonard Gaskin (tracks: String Tracks)
Cello – Alan Shulman (tracks: String Tracks)
Drums – George Wettling (tracks: Rhythm Tracks & String Tracks)
Guitar – Mundell Lowe (tracks: Rhythm Tracks & String Tracks)
Leader – Warren Vincent (tracks: Rhythm Tracks & String Tracks)
Piano – Joseph Berlingeri (tracks: String Tracks)
Trombone – Bart Varsalona (tracks: Rhythm Tracks), Bobby Byrne (tracks: Rhythm Tracks), Phil Jacoby (tracks: Rhythm Tracks), Will Bradley (tracks: Rhythm Tracks)
Vibraphone, Trumpet – Don Elliott (tracks: Side B)
Viola – Bert Fisch (tracks: String Tracks)
Violin – David Nadien (tracks: String Tracks), Harry Melnikoff (tracks: String Tracks), Raoul Poliakin (tracks: String Tracks)
