Sarah Vaughan – The Lonely Hours (4LP, 4 sides, 45RPM, Box set, 200g, Clear vinyl)
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Sarah Vaughan – vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sarah Vaughan]
Arranged and conducted by Benny Carter
Written by Hy Glaser (A1), Jerry Solomon (A2), Gus Kahn (A2), Matty Malneck (A2), Frank Signorelli (A2), Jimmy Campbell (A3), Reg Connelly (A3), Ted Shapiro (A3), Benny Carter (B1), Paul Vandervoort II (B1), Walter Donaldson (B2), Johnny Green (B3), Norman Newell (B3), Sylvia Dee (C1), Guy Wood (C1), Irving Berlin (C2), Eddie DeLange (C3), Duke Ellington (C3), Irving Mills (C3), Eric Maschwitz (D1), Jack Strachey (D1), Harry Link (D1), George & Ira Gershwin (D2), Sammy Cahn (D3), Lew Spence (D3)
4 single-sided LP, box set
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g SuperVinyl
Record color : clear vinyl
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Classic Records (now part of Analogue Productions)
Original Label : Roulette
Recorded in 1964
Produced by Teddy Reig
Originally released in March 1964
Reissued in 2009
Tracks:
Side A:
- Lonely Hours
- I'll Never Be The Same
- If I Had You
Side B:
- Friendless
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Always On My Mind
Side C:
- Look For Me, I'll Be Around
- What'll I Do?
- Solitude
Side D:
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- The Man I Love
- So Long, My Love
Reviews:
“The Lonely Hours, Sarah Vaughan's contribution to the genre of saloon song LPs, doesn't have a stellar selection of material -- although of course nearly anything recorded by one of America's foremost jazz interpreters is worth hearing. Add to that the special treat of Benny Carter -- the seminal altoist who'd been contributing charts to the hottest big bands since 1928 -- occupying the arranger's chair, and The Lonely Hours becomes a very intriguing proposition. Carter's refined arrangements and ensemble playing don't exactly reinforce the isolation of the title, but Vaughan sounds excellent on "I'll Never Be the Same," "These Foolish Things," and "If I Had You," lightly caressing the notes. For "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "What'll I Do," she cleverly mirrors the comic frustration embodied in Carter's flügelhorn/tuba ensemble. Hopefully, Carter wasn't responsible for the occasionally canned sound of the strings; The Lonely Hours is a solid match of vocalist and arranger in most respects, with only the quality of the material weighing it down slightly.” AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5