ANNIE ROSS — Sings A Handful Of Songs (1963-1989) FLAC (tracks) 24-44.1Hz

By 1963, Annie Ross had permanently moved back to England and had started working more as an actress than as a singer. This interesting set (reissued by DCC as an audiophile CD) features Ross backed by an orchestra arranged and conducted by Johnnie Spence. The obvious high point is one of the darkest and scariest versions of "Love For Sale" ever recorded; Ross' desperate-sounding rendition is haunting. Otherwise, she performs a variety of standards in lightly swinging fashion, not scatting or using vocalese but instead working on interpreting the lyrics. Other highlights include "All of You," "Nature Boy," "Like Someone in Love" and "Limehouse Blues." This worthy set was also put out on CD by the Fresh Sound label. Scott Yanow
Tracklist
 1. A Handful Of Songs 2:31
 Lionel Bart / Peter Maurice
2. All Of You 2:41
 Cole Porter
3. Fly Me To The Moon 3:09
 Bart Howard / Almanac Singers
4. Nature Boy 2:40
 Eden Ahbez
5. What's New? 4:08
 Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
6. Love For Sale 4:20
 Cole Porter
7. A Lot Of Livin' To Do 4:20
 Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
8. Let Me Love You 2:05
 Bart Howard
9. All Things You Are 2:55
 Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
10. I'm Gonna Go Fishin' 3:12
 Duke Ellington / Peggy Lee
11. Like Someone In Love 3:29
 Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
12. Limehouse Blues 2:46
 Philip Braham / Douglas Furber
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Johnnie Spence
Vocals – Annie Ross