TEDDI KING — Lovers & Losers (1976-1991) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This session was recorded just about a year before Teddi King's untimely death at the early age of 48 from a breakdown of her immune system, weakened by lupus. Lovers and Losers was the second of three albums King made in the 1970s after a 14-year hiatus from the recording studios, during which she worked in TV and clubs (exclusively in Playboy clubs for a period of eight years). Influenced by the honeyed delivery of Mildred Bailey as well as the heavy vibrato of Sarah Vaughan, King eventually drifted toward a middle ground and this journey to the center is reflected on this CD, although the vibrato is more pronounced than on her earlier recordings. Joined by Audiophile's house trio of Loonis McGlohon, Mel Alexander, and Jim Lackey, King continues to show her immaculate sense of timing and feel for phrasing the lyrics on such tunes as "A Sunday Kind of Love" and a delicately rendered and haunting "Blackberry Winter." King could always swing, and she puts that talent to use on "Honeysuckle Rose," with added verse. Her ability to take tunes that didn't quite catch the public's fancy and make something of them is revisited with her fun styling of "Slightly Less Than Wonderful" and "There's a Man in My Life," both by Fats Waller. Her voice is more mature and deeper than it was in the 1950s, when she made some outstanding albums for RCA. It had also lost some of its vibrancy, probably due to illnesses that seemed to plague King. Nonetheless, King showed that, despite her health trouble, she could still perform with both polish and bounce. Dave Nathan
Tracklist & Credits :

TEDDI KING - A Girl and Her Songs (1957-2004) RM / MONO / Mp3

Tracklist:

1 A Sailboat in the Moonlight 2:48  

John Jacob Loeb / Carmen Lombardo

2 Nothin' for Nothin' 2:47

Dorothy Fields / Morton Gould

3 After All It's Spring 3:18

Walter Kent

4 My Future Just Passed 2:48

George Marion, Jr. / Richard A. Whiting

5 You Don't Know What Love Is 3:28

Gene DePaul / Don Raye

6 Indian Summer 2:42

Victor Herbert

7 Chicken Today and Feathers Tomorrow 2:39

Johnny Marks

8 Porgy 2:39

Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh

9 Laughing at Life 2:55

Bob Todd / Cornell Todd

10 Autumn in New York 3:50

Vernon Duke

11 Why Shouldn't I? 2:06

Cole Porter

12 Alone Together 2:14

Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz

Credits

Orchestra – George Siravo And His Orchestra

Baritone Saxophone – Danny Bank (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 8)

Bass – Frank Siravo (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10), Sandy Block (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)

Drums – Cliff Leeman (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10), Osie Johnson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)

Guitar – Don Arnone

Piano – Lou Stein

Trumpet – Doc Severinsen (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)

TEDDI KING - Now in Vogue (1956-2007) OOG

The subtlety and intimacy of the signature Storyville label sound perfectly complement what critic Whitney Balliett once dubbed Teddi King's "peaceful, spacious way of phrasing," and Now in Vogue captures in full the singer's Zen-like serenity, showcasing her uncommonly lyrical phrasing and deep affinity for melody. Recorded with a stellar septet including trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, trumpeter Nick Travis and pianist Billy Taylor, the session boasts a deceptive simplicity that underscores the sheer grace of all its participants. King's contralto is both the focal point and just another instrument in the mix, fusing with the music so seamlessly that it seems as if she's been singing these songs and playing with this band her entire life. by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist:
1 Why Do You Suppose? 2:52
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
2 Over the Rainbow 2:25
Harold Arlen / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
3 Old Folks 3:20
Dedette Lee Hill / Willard Robison
4 Fools Fall in Love 3:43
Irving Berlin
5 I Didn't Know About You 2:43
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
6 You Can Depend on Me 2:40
7 Like a Ship Without Sail 4:10
8 This Is Always 2:45
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
9 You Turned the Tables on Me 2:52
Louis Alter / Sidney Mitchell
10 I'm in the Market for You 3:01
James F. Hanley / Joseph McCarthy
11 Something to Live For 3:40
12 You Hit the Spot 3:29
Credits:
 Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill (tracks: 1 to 3, 7)
Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger (tracks: 1 to 3, 7)
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano – Billy Taylor
Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer
Trumpet – Nick Travis (tracks: 1 to 3, 7)
Vocals – Teddi King