PEARL BAILEY — St. Louis Blues (1958) Vinyl, LP | FLAC (tracks) 24-192Hz

Tracklist
A1        St. Louis Blues 2:50
Written-By – W. C. Handy
A2        Hesitatin' Blues 3:32
Written-By – W. C. Handy
A3        Shine Like A Morning Star 2:56
Written-By – W. C. Handy
A4        Aunt Hager's Blues 2:55
Written-By – Brymn, Handy
A5        I'll Turn Back No More 2:01
Written-By – W. C. Handy
A6        Ole Miss 2:21
Written-By – W. C. Handy
B1        Long Gone 2:00
Written-By – Smith, Handy
B2        Friendless Blues 3:35
Written-By – Gilbert, W. C. Handy
B3        Careless Love 2:40
Written-By – Koenig, Williams, Handy
B4        Way Down South Where The Blues Began 2:45
Written-By – W. C. Handy
B5        I've Heard Of A City Called Heaven 1:45
Written-By – W. C. Handy
B6        Beale Street Blues 2:51
Written-By – W. C. Handy
Credits:
Orchestra Conducted – Don Redman
Vocals – Pearl Bailey

HONI GORDON — Honi Gordon Sings (1962-1991) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Honi Gordon's obscurity (this was her only recording as a solo singer) is a mystery for she displays a great deal of talent on this date. Her father George Gordon wrote some of the tricky lyrics (which are phrased like a horn) and Honi (who is given stimulating support by pianist Jaki Byard, Ken McIntyre on flute and alto, guitarist Wally Richardson, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Ed Shaughnessy) is up to the job. Her version of Charles Mingus's "Strollin'" is definitive, she finds something new to say on "Ill Wind" and really digs into the originals. This is bop-based jazz singing at its best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist
1     Strollin' 4:30
Honi Gordon / Charles Mingus
2     Ill Wind 2:30
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
3     My Kokomo 5:15
George Gordon
4     Why Try to Change Me Now? 4:55
Cy Coleman / Joseph McCarthy
5     Cupid 3:20
Honi Gordon
6     Walkin' (Out the Door) 3:05
Mary Lou Williams
7     Why 3:20
Consuela Moorehead
8     Love Affair 3:40
Honi Gordon
9     Lament of the Lonely 2:43
Esmond Edwards
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Flute  – Ken McIntyre
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Eddie Shaughnessy
Guitar – Wally Richardson
Piano – Jaki Byard
Vocals – Honi Gordon

ANN RICHARDS — Ann, Man! (1961-2002) Collectables Jazz Classics Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ann Richards, an excellent singer who was married to Stan Kenton for a few years, only recorded a few solo albums before slipping away into obscurity. Ann, Man! is her most intimate date, a quartet set with trumpeter Jack Sheldon, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Red Callender, and drummer Larry Bunker. Four of the songs (including "There's a Lull in My Life" and "You Go to My Head") are duets with Kessel. Richards shows off her versatility and sensitivity on this well-rounded set, swinging lightly and singing with restrained emotions. It is a pity that she did not have a prosperous career, for the talent was definitely there. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1        Yes Sir That's My Baby 3:22
Written-By – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
2        An Occasional Man 2:56
Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
3        There's A Lull In My Life 3:52
Written-By – Harry Revel, Mack Gordon
4        The Masquerade Is Over 2:20
Written-By – Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
5        You Go To My Head
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, Fred Coots
6        Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 2:40
Written-By – Billy Austin, Louis Jordan
7        And That's All 2:54
Written-By – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
8        Bewitched 4:03
Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
9        Evil Gal Blues 4:10
Written-By – Leonard Feather
10        Love Is A Word For The Blues 1:59
Written-By – Dick Hyman, Leonard Feather, Milt Raskin
11        How Do I Look In Blue 2:56
Written-By – Gene Roland, Johnny Richards
12        I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night 3:02
Written-By – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
Credits:
Bass – Red Callender
Drums – Larry Bunker
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Trumpet – Jack Sheldon
Vocals – Ann Richards

SUE RANEY — Songs for a Raney Day (1959-1997) Serie ジャズ名盤物語 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
1 I Get the Blues When It Rains  2:46
Marcy Klauber / Harry Stoddard
2 Impossible  2:57
Steve Allen
3 A Blossom Fell  2:08
Howard Barnes / Harold Cornelius / Dominic John
4 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams  2:37
Harry Barris / Ted Koehler / Billy Moll
5 The Whippoorwill Song  2:11
6 Rain  2:49
Eugene Ford
7 Rain on the Roof  2:09
Ann Ronell
8 Blue Tears  2:49
Sue Raney
9 Exactly Like You  2:34
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
10 Wanna' Laugh?  2:31
Larry Coleman
11 My Prayer  3:17
Georges Boulanger / Jimmy Kennedy
12 September in the Rain  2:34
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
Credits
Conductor – Billy May
Orchestra – Billy May And His Orchestra
Vocals – Sue Raney

ANITA BRYANT — Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (1961) Vinyl, LP | Mono | FLAC (image+.cue) 24-96Hz

Tracklist :
A1 True Love 2:49
Written-By – Cole Porter
A2 My Heart Cries For You 2:47
Written-By – C. Sigman, P. Faith
A3 Unchained Melody 3:30
Written-By – A. North, H. Zaret
A4 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 3:06
Written-By – S. Wiseman
A5 In The Chapel In The Moonlight 3:05
Written-By – B. Hill
A6 I Can Dream, Can't I? 3:02
Written-By – I. Kahal, S. Fain
B1 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 2:46
Written-By – J. Newman, P. Campbell
B2 Vaya Con Dios 3:55
Written-By – B. Pepper, I. James, L. Russell
B3 Please Help Me, I'm Falling 2:48
Written-By – D. Robertson, H. Blair
B4 Love Me Tender 2:40
Written-By – E. Presley, V. Matson
B5 The Twelfth Of Never 2:44
Written-By – J. Livingston, P. F. Webster
B6 May You Always 3:15
Written-By – D. Charles, L. Markes
Credits:
Backing Vocals – The Anita Kerr Singers, The Jordanaires
Guitar – Hank Garland
Music Director – Grady Martin
Producer – Don Law
Vocals – Anita Bryant