Lena Horne

Jack Sheldon, Al Porcino, Don Fagerquist, Bud Brisbois, Ray Triscari, Ollie Mitchell (tp), Lew McCreary, Bob Knight, Lawrence Lofton, Harry Betts, Dick Leith (tb), George Roberts (btb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Bud Shank, Ronny Lang

RECORDED Hollywood, 1963

Tracklisting:

1 Love
2 I Wish I Was Back In My Baby’s Arms
3 Why I Was Born?
4 Good For Nothin’ Joe
5 Love Me Or Leave Me
6 I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
7 Stormy Weather
8 Poppa Don’t Preach To Me
9 Honeysuckle Rose
10 The Lady Is A Tramp
11 Lover Man
12 Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
13 From This Moment On
14 Take Me
15 Night And Day
16 Old Devil Moon
17 More
18 My Blue Heaven
19 Cuckoo In The Clock
20 Meditation
21 By Myself
22 Island In The West Indies
23 Ours
24 Falling In Love With Love
Bonus track
25 He Loves Me

Lena Horne’s undeniable artistry in weaving each of these songs adds conclusive proof to the previously convincing evidence that she is great with any kind of song. On the first album of this collection, she interprets some of her favorite tunes, together with Marty Paich, in a swinging combination which would go on to be widely accepted. As for the songs she chose to include in the second album, they seem tailor-made for her unique interpretations. Lena’s husband, Lennie Hayton, conducts the orchestra, and the skillful arrangements are by Shorty Rogers. Garnishing some of the tracks with an innovative jazz-samba rhythm, Lena offers moving interpretations to such great songs as Night And Day and Meditation. Here you will find clear evidence of the incomparable versatility that made her one of the world’s greatest stars.