For the First Time... The enchanting Shelley Moore was an English vocalist with a firm orientation towards jazz, and some rare, unquestionably appealing qualities as a singer. She was born in Essex, England, and through the 1950s she performed in nightclubs, for the American troops, and on British television and radio, which led to several singles. After touring the US with English bandleader Vic Lewis, she began singing with the Ray McKinley band, to move to the states formally in 1960. It only took a year for Ms. Moore to record her first album in Los Angeles—"For the First Time." Vocally, the album showcases her light, almost wistful quality, while instrumentally, the merit lies in the Ramsey Lewis group fitting Shelley Moore’s bent admirably, as well as in the individual instrumental performances, all of uniform quality.
webTracklist :
1. For the First Time 2'19
(Kapp-Tobias)
2. I Want to Be Happy 1'44
(Youmans-Caesar)
3. Twilight 2'25
(D.R.)
4. I Give My Thanks to You 2'33
(Bernhardt-Walls Jr.)
5. So In Love 2'25
(Cole Porter)
6. The Thrill Is Gone
(Brown-Henderson)
7. Dancing in the Dark 2'01
(Schwartz / Dietz)
8. Summer Love 2'30
(Whitfield-Holmes-Walls Jr.)
9. I Hadn’t Anyone Till You 2'51
(Ray Noble)
10. Lonely Seasons
(Kroomes-Walls Jr.)
Credits :
Bass – Eldee Young
Drums – Isaac Holt
Guitar – John Collins
Piano – Ramsey Lewis
Saxophone – Eddie Harris, Plas Johnson
Vocals – Shelley Moore
