Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
While Steve Allen's legacy rests largely on his pioneering efforts in late-night television, he was also a prolific composer who reportedly authored more than 7,000 songs, among them the pop standard "This Could Be the Start of Something Big." This 1958 set from vocalist Dorothy Collins is a pleasant if occasionally pedestrian collection of Allen material, buoyed by the winsome arrangements of Jack Kane. Given Allen's renowned wit, it's no surprise that the lyrics of songs like "Banana Split" and "C'est Tres Joli" are suffused with humor, but Collins' rich vocals lack the dexterity and playfulness the material seems to demand -- Kane's feather-light arrangements help offset the disparity, but rarely does Picnic rise to the level one expects given the talent involved.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From CA$ 10.83/month
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - George Duning, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - CAROLYN LEIGH, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert Haggart, Composer - Bing Crosby, ComposerLyricist - Ray Bauduc, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Bailly, ComposerLyricist - Varel, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Don Elliot, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Ross Parker, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Collins, MainArtist
℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
While Steve Allen's legacy rests largely on his pioneering efforts in late-night television, he was also a prolific composer who reportedly authored more than 7,000 songs, among them the pop standard "This Could Be the Start of Something Big." This 1958 set from vocalist Dorothy Collins is a pleasant if occasionally pedestrian collection of Allen material, buoyed by the winsome arrangements of Jack Kane. Given Allen's renowned wit, it's no surprise that the lyrics of songs like "Banana Split" and "C'est Tres Joli" are suffused with humor, but Collins' rich vocals lack the dexterity and playfulness the material seems to demand -- Kane's feather-light arrangements help offset the disparity, but rarely does Picnic rise to the level one expects given the talent involved.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:07
- Main artists: Dorothy Collins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.