ANITA ELLIS - Look To The Rainbow (1977-2000) FLAC (tracks), lossless

A superior cabaret singer whose stage fright kept her from appearing in public that often, Anita Ellis was 57 when she taped two of Alec Wilder's radio shows in 1977. It is from those programs that these previously unreleased performances are drawn. Ellis is particularly wonderful on ballads and her voice is strong, quite expressive and very appealing. Many of the songs are by Burton Lane or the team of Van Heusen and Burke with a few other favorites tossed in. The accompaniment by pianist Loonis McGlohon's rhythm section is tasteful and very sympathetic, and Anita Ellis sings quite beautifully throughout the extended set, doing great justice to the lyrics. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 2:33
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
2     Moments Like This 3:30
Burton Lane / Frank Loesser
3     Anyone Can Whistle 3:49
Stephen Sondheim
4     Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year 2:27
Frank Loesser
5     Hurry! It's Lovely Up Here 3:17
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
6     But Beautiful 4:55
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
7     Swinging on a Star 2:27
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
8     Like Someone in Love 2:12
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
9     Poor Loulie Jean 3:51
Willard Robison
10     Everywhere I Look 2:31
William Engvick / Alec Wilder
11     Birthday Candles 3:01
Loonis McGlohon
12     Sunday, Monday or Always 2:43
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
13     Don't Let It Get You Down 2:53
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
14     Suddenly It's Spring 2:43
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
15     All of Us in I Together 2:58
Alec Wilder
16     Who Can I Turn To? 3:54
William Engvick / Alec Wilder
17     Too Late Now 3:50
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
18     The World Is in My Arms 3:53
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
19     Look to the Rainbow 3:14
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
20     It's Anyond's Spring 2:53
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
21     Here's to My Lady 2:30
Rube Bloom / Johnny Mercer
22     Melinda 2:53
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
23     What Did I Have That I Don't Have 2:32
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
Credits :
Anita Ellis - Vocals
James Lacey - Drums
Loonis McGlohon - Piano