This is one of Sammy Davis Jr's best jazz-oriented albums. It features Davis with the Count Basie Orchestra performing arrangements by Quincy Jones. Unfortunately the personnel of the Basie band is not given, but the orchestra mostly acts as a prop behind Davis much of the time anyway. The singer is heard in top form on "Teach Me Tonight", "Work Song", and "Keepin' out of Mischief Now", adding a bit of tap dancing to a lighthearted "Bill Basie Won't You Please Come Home". Some of the more poppish tunes such as "Blues for Mr. Charlie" and "She's a Woman", are a bit dated now, but in general, fans of Sammy Davis Jr will enjoy this set. ~ Scott Yanow
Side 1:
01) My Shining Hour
02) Teach Me Tonight
03) Work Song
04) Why Try To Change Me Now
05) Blues For Mr Charlie
06) April In Paris
Side 2:
01) New York City Blues
02) You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
03) She's A Woman
04) Girl From Ipanema
05) Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
06) Bill Basie Won't You Please Come Home
4 comments:
Thanks! Great blog. Excellent work. I've been listening to so much Sammy lately. It's always a treat.
Thanks for this Excellent album !
Have always been a fan of Sammy, not so much the Count but hey, he's a legend right? This one fell to a 2 out of 5 for me, enjoyed the lead off track the best, then things kind of slid down hill. Still, good music that will hang around the player for awhile
THanks again for all your hard work in posting - I do appreciate wandering around in your playground. Mac
This a great album with Basie's excellent band leadership and Sammy's very cool vocal styling.
Also a good recording with your expert transfer.
Thanks Kelly
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