Connie Haines - Sings a Tribute To Helen Morgan (1957)

Description: Here's a great Gift Idea! Connie Haines Sings a Tribute To Helen Morgan (Original 1957 Stereo Recordings!) (Pickwick/Simitar 55472, 1997 reissue, UPC# 082551554720) (Category: Pop Vocal Music CD) ¤NEW!¤ This hard-to-find Compact Disc is new, factory sealed, and guaranteed against manufacturer's defects! ¤NEW!¤ She was born Yvonne Marie JaMais but given her working name, Connie Haines, by Harry James when she joined his band in 1939 at the tender age of 15. After a stint with James, Haines, along with another young singer of some note, Frank Sinatra, went on to work with Tommy Dorsey making albums with Sinatra. She later appeared in films, and co-starred with Frankie Laine on a TV series for two seasons. Over the years, she made more than 200 records, including an album of Smokey Robinson songs for Motown Records. This album, originally made sometime during the 1950s for the now defunct Tops label, memorialized one of the most popular singers of her time, Helen Morgan. Although a star of George White's Scandals, she is best known for those torch songs she delivered with pained poignancy sitting atop the piano in her own nightclub. Many of these have been woven into the fabric of American popular song. Some of the cuts on the album are major productions where Lew Raymond's orchestra is augmented by strings. Haines powerful, big band-trained voice handles these tunes with ease. Then there are tracks where she is backed by a small group permitting her to show a softer, subtler side. One of the better of this variety is "They Didn't Believe Me," which has an excellent trumpet solo by an unidentified member of Raymond's aggregation. All in all, this album by a fine song stylist with a clear, pure voice paying tribute to one of the legends of the jazz age is recommended. (Review by Dave Nathan, AMG) Songs include: Why Was I Born (Previously Unreleased Version!) The Didn't Believe Me Yesterdays Broken Hearted Make Believe Mean To Me Can't Help Lovin' That Man Don't Ever Leave Me More Than You Know The Way You Look Tonight Why Do I Love You Bill Why Was I Born Album notes: Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California on July 26 & 30, 1957. Originally released on Tops/Mayfair (9606S). Includes liner notes by Eliot Tiegel. All tracks have been digitally remastered. A Great Tribute This singer utterly amazes me. Having heard several song tributes to Helen Morgan,including the very wonderful ones by Gogi Grant and Polly Bergen, this album is by far the Sine Qua Non. Miss Haines is stunningly brilliant, bringing life and fresh vitality to the songs of this era. She sings the songs of la Morgan in a compellingly dramatic,but not so tragic style. Her voice is warm,highly fluid and possesses a benign sensuality and optimistic lilt that is often lacking in even the greatest and most renowned torch singers. The strings in the background add just the right touch. A must for ardent admirers of the femme fatales of the '20's and '30's. (Customer review) -----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----- This would make a great gift! Shipping: (see SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS section below) Sales shipped to an Illinois address, please add 9.0% sales tax. Multiple purchases will be combined for the lowest possible shipping costs! Please click on ADD TO CART (not BUY IT NOW) when making multiple purchases. And you're welcome to add us to your favorites list! THANK YOU!

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