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) studio album by the American

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singer

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. " Hello, Dolly!," "People," "

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," and "The Sweetest Sounds" were recorded in

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, on April 7. The other eight tracks were recorded in

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on March 3 and March 4. Three songs recorded at the latter sessions remain unreleased: "There! I've Said It Again," "I'll See You in My Dreams," and "There Are Such Things." It is unknown whether the recordings exist in the

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vaults today. Her version of the

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Track listing

For the 1964 Verve LP release; Verve V6-4064; Re-issued in 2005 on CD, Verve B0004675-02

Personnel

Recorded March 3-March 4, 1964,

: Tracks 5-12 *

- Vocals *

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- Arranger, Conductor *

Zoot Sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...

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* Hank Jones -

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on track 8 * Others unknown Recorded April 7, 1964,

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: Tracks 1-4 *

- Vocals *

Johnnie Spence Johnnie Spence, born John Spence Abrahams (4 February 1936 – 15 August 1977),Johnnie Spence
, ...

- Conductor *

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- Arranger on track 1 * Others unknown

References

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