BEVERLY KENNEY - Sings For Johnny Smith (1955-1991) RM / MONO / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Beverly Kenney was one of the most promising new jazz singers of the mid-'50s. Unfortunately, she did not live long and recorded just three albums as a leader. This particular CD reissue, a quartet date with guitarist Johnny Smith, pianist Bob Pancoast, bassist Knobby Totah, and drummer Mousie Alexander, is a real gem, with Kenney heard in top form. Her version of "Destination Moon" is quite delightful, and other highlights include "Tis' Autumn," "Almost Like Being in Love," "There Will Never Be Another You," and "Snuggled on Your Shoulder," even if "Ball and Chain" (a renamed "Sweet Lorraine") does not quite cut it. Beverly Kenney had great potential and deserves to be remembered today. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Surrey With The Fringe On Top    2:07
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
2    Tis' Autumn    2:26
H. Nemo
3    Looking For A Boy    2:18
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4    I'll Know My Love (Greensleeves)    2:31
L. Jones-B. Kaye
5    Destination Moon    2:18
Roy Alfred / M. Fisher
6    Ball & Chain (Sweet Lorraine)    3:00
Burwell-Parish
7    Almost Like Being In Love    2:08
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
8    Stairway To The Stars    2:48
Matty Malneck / Mitchell Parish / Frank Signorelli
9    There Will Never Be Another You    2:09
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
10    This Little Town In Paris    3:05
M. Schwartz
11    Moe's Blues    2:15
M. King
12    Snuggled On Your Shoulder    2:26
Carmen Lombardo / Joe Young
Credits :
Bass – Nabil Totah
Drums – Mousie Alexander
Guitar – Johnny Smith
Piano – Bob Pancoast
Vocals – Beverly Kenney