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Anita O'Day|Anita Sings The Most

Anita Sings The Most

Anita O'day, The Oscar Peterson Quartet

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Anita O'Day recorded many rewarding albums in the 1950s when her voice was at its strongest, and this collaboration with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (comprised of pianist Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer John Poole) may very well be her best. Not only is the backup swinging, giving a Jazz at the Philharmonic feel to some of the songs, but O'Day proves that she could keep up with Peterson. "Them There Eyes" is taken successfully at a ridiculously fast tempo, yet the singer displays a great deal of warmth on such ballads as "We'll Be Together Again" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." While Peterson and Ellis have some solos, O'Day is never overshadowed (which is saying a lot) and is clearly inspired by their presence. The very brief playing time (just 33 minutes) is unfortunate on this set, but the high quality definitely makes up for the lack of quantity. A gem.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
'S Wonderful / They Can't Take That Away From Me
00:02:58

George Gershwin, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, Author, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
Tenderly
00:03:22

RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - WALTER GROSS, ComposerLyricist - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Old Devil Moon
00:02:54

RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. HARBURG, ComposerLyricist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Burton Lane, ComposerLyricist - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Love Me Or Leave Me
00:02:34

Walter Donaldson, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Kahn, Author - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
We'll Be Together Again
00:03:41

RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Fischer, ComposerLyricist - Frankie Laine, ComposerLyricist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Stella By Starlight
00:02:07

Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Taking A Chance On Love
00:02:23

RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, Composer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Latouche, Author - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Fetter, Author - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Them There Eyes
00:02:39

RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Maceo Pinkard, ComposerLyricist - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - DORIS TAUBER, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - William Tracey, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
I've Got The World On A String
00:04:00

Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
You Turned The Tables On Me
00:03:42

Sidney D. Mitchell, Author - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alter, Composer - Anita O'day, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
00:03:59

Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anita O'day, Producer, MainArtist - John Poole, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Oscar Peterson Quartet, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

Anita O'Day recorded many rewarding albums in the 1950s when her voice was at its strongest, and this collaboration with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (comprised of pianist Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer John Poole) may very well be her best. Not only is the backup swinging, giving a Jazz at the Philharmonic feel to some of the songs, but O'Day proves that she could keep up with Peterson. "Them There Eyes" is taken successfully at a ridiculously fast tempo, yet the singer displays a great deal of warmth on such ballads as "We'll Be Together Again" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." While Peterson and Ellis have some solos, O'Day is never overshadowed (which is saying a lot) and is clearly inspired by their presence. The very brief playing time (just 33 minutes) is unfortunate on this set, but the high quality definitely makes up for the lack of quantity. A gem.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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