MORGANA KING - Looking Thruogh the Eyes of Love [1995]

 Morgana King is definitely an acquired taste. Her semi-operatic vocals, high voice, and dramatic delivery take some time to get used to, though her fans have long gone out of their way to collect her records. This CD reissues a 1981 set cut for Muse. The backing is a bit jazz-oriented, thanks to the presence of guitarist Joe Puma, but the singer is also accompanied on some cuts by a string quartet; Torrie Zito's arrangements fit King's voice well. The better selections include "Time After Time," "I Wished on the Moon," and "Dearly Beloved." Morgana King's followers will enjoy this outing; her detractors will not be persuaded. by Scott Yanow

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  1 Through the Eyes of Love 3:25

Marvin Hamlisch / Carole Bayer Sager

2 Gentleman Friend 2:42

Arnold B. Horwitt / Richard Lewine

3 Time After Time 2:56

Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne

4 I Wished on the Moon 2:54

Dorothy Parker / Ralph Rainger

5 Love Is Sweeping the Country 3:21

George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin

6 With You I'm Born Again 2:35

Carol Connors / David Shire

7 Medley: Imagination/I'm Old Fashioned 4:41

8 Dearly Beloved 2:35

Jerome Kern / Johnny Mercer

9 Lilac Wine 4:51

James Alan Shelton

CBR320/scan

Bass – Art Koenig

Cello – Mark Shuman

Drums – Ed Caccavale, Warren Odze

Guitar – Joe Puma

Keyboards – Don Rebic

Percussion – Ray Mantilla, Sue Evans

Viola – Jean Dane

Violin [Violin I] – Matthew Raimondi

Violin [Violin Ii] – Anahid Ajemian

Vocals – Morgana King

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