I Love You, Paris
''I Love You, Paris'' is a 1992 live album by Shirley Horn, recorded at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Reception The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "Horn is in peak form throughout this program, often sounding exquisite and using silence and pauses quite expertly...Highly recommended". ''I Love You, Paris'' was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Performance in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. Track listing # "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) – 6:23 # " Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 3:13 # "He Was Too Good to Me" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:51 # " Do It Again" (Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin) – 8:17 # "Old Country" (Curtis Reginald Lewis, Nat Adderley) – 5:37 # "It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)" (Hart, Rodgers) – 6:39 # " All Through the Night" (Cole Porter) – 2:32 # "L.A. Breakdown" (Larry B. Marks) – 6:47 # "I Loves You Porgy / Here Comes de Honey Man" (G. Gershwin, I. Ger ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shirley Horn
Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz musicians including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and others. She was most noted for her ability to accompany herself with nearly incomparable independence and ability on the piano while singing, something described by arranger Johnny Mandel as "like having two heads", and for her rich, lush voice, a smoky contralto, which was described by noted producer and arranger Quincy Jones as "like clothing, as she seduces you with her voice". Biography Shirley Horn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Encouraged by her grandmother, an amateur organist, Horn began piano lessons at the age of four. Aged 12, she studied piano and composition at Howard University, later graduating from there in classical music. Horn was offered a place at the Juilliard School, but her family could not afford to send her t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Just In Time (song)
"Just in Time" is a popular song with the melody written by Jule Styne and the lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin in the musical '' Bells Are Ringing'' in 1956. Judy Holliday and Dean Martin sang the song in the 1960 film of '' Bells Are Ringing''. Martin then recorded it for his 1960 album, '' This Time I'm Swingin'!''. Tony Bennett recorded the song in 1956 and continued performing it until his retirement, at Radio City Music Hall, in 2021 at the age of 95. Recorded versions *Peggy Lee recorded "Just in Time" in 1958 on '' Jump for Joy''. *Blossom Dearie recorded the song in 1959 on '' Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green''. *A recording of the song made by Tony Bennett on September 19, 1956 was a minor hit in 1956. * Frank Sinatra - for his album '' Come Dance with Me!'' (1959) *Eddie Fisher included the song on his 1961 LP of Broadway musical tunes entitled ''Tonight with Eddie Fisher''. *Singer actress Joan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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All Through The Night (Cole Porter Song)
"All Through the Night" is a 1934 popular song written by Cole Porter for his 1934 musical '' Anything Goes''. The melody's distinguishing characteristic is a descending chromatic scale, starting on the third, interrupted by an octave leap after four bars. It was introduced by William Gaxton and Betina Hume. Hit versions in 1935 were recorded by Paul Whiteman (vocal by Bob Lawrence) and by Harry Rosenthal (vocal by Helen Ward). Other notable recordings *Bing Crosby - '' Anything Goes'' soundtrack (1956) * Ella Fitzgerald - '' Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook'' (1956) *Julie London - '' All Through the Night: Julie London Sings the Choicest of Cole Porter'' (1965) *Johnny Mathis - '' Wonderful, Wonderful'' (1957) * Johnnie Ray – ''′Til Morning'' (1958) *Andy Williams – ''In the Arms of Love'' (1966) *Sampled by The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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It's Easy To Remember (And So Hard To Forget)
"It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)" is a popular song written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. History Published in 1935, the song was written for the 1935 film ''Mississippi'' starring Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields. Crosby introduced the song in the film and his recording for Decca Records made on February 21, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra and Rhythmettes and Three Shades of Blue topped the charts of the day. Crosby recorded the song again in 1954 for his album '' Bing: A Musical Autobiography''. The song is now considered a standard, with many recordings having been made by many artists. Other notable recordings * Jane Ira Bloom – in her double album '' Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson'' (2017) * Fred Astaire – in the album ''A Couple of Song and Dance Men'' (1975) * Rosemary Clooney – '' Rosie Sings Bing'' (1978) * John Coltrane – ''Ballads'' (1962) * Perry Como – recorded for his album ''We Get Letters'' (1957) * Doris D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nat Adderley
Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, whom he supported and played with for many years. Adderley's composition " Work Song" (1960) is a jazz standard, and also became a success on the pop charts after singer Oscar Brown Jr. wrote lyrics for it. Early life Adderley was born in Tampa, Florida, but moved to Tallahassee when his parents were hired to teach at Florida A&M University. His father played trumpet professionally in his younger years, and he passed down his trumpet to Cannonball. When Cannonball picked up the alto saxophone, he passed the trumpet to Nat, who began playing in 1946. He and Cannonball played with Ray Charles in the early 1940s in Tallahassee and in amateur gigs around the area. Adderley attended Florida University, majoring in sociology with a minor in music. He switched to cornet in 1950. From 1951 to 1953, he served in the a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Curtis Reginald Lewis Curtis Reginald Lewis (August 29, 1918 – May 23, 1969), American composer of popular songs, many of which have become jazz standards. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, grew up in Chicago, and came to New York City in the 1940s. Lewis subsequently became one of the first black composers and lyricists to own a music publishing company on Broadway in the early 1950s. He died in Kew Gardens, New York. Having served in the United States Army during World War II (from August 22, 1942, discharged as a Staff Sergeant December 2, 1945), |