Sometimes the most refreshing updates of familiar standards come from the most unexpected sources, and that's certainly the case with I'm a Dreamer. Although Gale Robbins never earned the fame or renown awarded other pinups of the late 1950s, this pairing with the Eddie Cano Orchestra is an absolute delight. Though by no means a powerhouse vocalist, Robbins knows her way around a melody, and her torchy, after-hours approach lends new maturity and sophistication to familiar fare like "Them There Eyes," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," and "Ain't Misbehavin'." But the real star of the session is Cano, whose vivid arrangements frame the songs from appealing and unique perspectives. The record glows with energy and warmth. by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist
1. What Is This Thing Called Love
2. Them There Eyes
3. How Deep Is The Ocean
4. Ain't Nothin' Wrong With That Baby
5. Golden Earings
6. The Nearness Of You
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
8. Here I Go
9. I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All
10. Best Of All
11. Music, Maestro, Please
12. Ain't Misbehavin'
Recorded in Hollywood, 1957
Featuring: Eddie Cano and His Orchestra: Jimmy Salko (tp), Tony Terran (tp), John Audino (tp), Milt Bernhardt (tb), Francis Howard (tb), Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Herb Geller (as), Med Flory (as), Bob Cooper (ts), Dave Pell (ts), Marty Berman (bs), Lou Levy (p), Tommy Tede
