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Lena Horne became an international celebrity as a teenager -- making her first record at 18 with Noble Sissle and his orchestra -- and in many ways her star never faded. Because her success as a singer and actress paved the way for so many African-American divas in later decades, it's easy to overlook the simple vocal magic that got the legend rolling. This is one of the new Bluebird series' best compilations, a compendium of early-'40s classics that define the era. Sometimes her approach was ironic. Even if the mood of "Stormy Weather" is dark, the innocence of her voice conveys a rich optimism and whimsy. On these selections, which include "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and a hypnotic take on the Rodgers & Hart gem "Where or When?," her tone is light and flowing, with a gentle, sexy lisp in certain spots. The last three tracks, from January 1944, are so rare and obscure that the location of the recording and the backing orchestra are unknown. A must for the Horne fan or for folks who think Judy Garland and Billie Holiday were the only vocal standard setters of the time.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Ted Koehler, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ted Koehler, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
George Gershwin, Composer - George Gershwin, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Richard Rodgers, Lyricist - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ted Koehler, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Noël Coward, Composer - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ralph Rainger, Composer - Ralph Rainger, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal - Howard Dietz, Composer - Howard Dietz, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ted Koehler, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Don George, Composer - Don George, Lyricist - Larry Fotin, Composer - Larry Fotin, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Russell, Composer - Bob Russell, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Johnny Burke, Composer - Johnny Burke, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Russell, Composer - Bob Russell, Lyricist - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lena Horne, Vocal - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Vincent Caro, Re-Mastering Engineer - Alec Wilder, Composer - Alec Wilder, Lyricist - Lena Horne, Vocal
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Album review
Lena Horne became an international celebrity as a teenager -- making her first record at 18 with Noble Sissle and his orchestra -- and in many ways her star never faded. Because her success as a singer and actress paved the way for so many African-American divas in later decades, it's easy to overlook the simple vocal magic that got the legend rolling. This is one of the new Bluebird series' best compilations, a compendium of early-'40s classics that define the era. Sometimes her approach was ironic. Even if the mood of "Stormy Weather" is dark, the innocence of her voice conveys a rich optimism and whimsy. On these selections, which include "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and a hypnotic take on the Rodgers & Hart gem "Where or When?," her tone is light and flowing, with a gentle, sexy lisp in certain spots. The last three tracks, from January 1944, are so rare and obscure that the location of the recording and the backing orchestra are unknown. A must for the Horne fan or for folks who think Judy Garland and Billie Holiday were the only vocal standard setters of the time.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:17
- Main artists: Lena Horne
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
(P) 2002 BMG
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