The Lady in Red pairs Abbe Lane with arranger Sid Ramin, whose orchestrations are as voluptuous as Lane herself. The album oozes sex appeal from every pore, delivered with a confidence and self-awareness that ultimately transcend cheesecake altogether. Lane is no great singer in any conventional sense, but her sheer braggadocio and jazz-inspired phrasing give her a distinct edge over rival pinups like Julie London -- even better, she tackles chauvinist fluff like "Femininity" with good humor and grace. No less important, Ramin's bold, lively arrangements boast a cinematic flair that calls to mind any number of romantic comedy scores, couching Lane's curves like a velvet chaise lounge. Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1 In a Little Spanish Town 2:47
Sam M. Lewis / Mabel Wayne / Joe Young
2 Do It Again 3:01
Buddy DeSylva / George Gershwin
3 No Good to Me 2:38
Jack Brooks / Sid Ramin
4 The Lady in Red 3:21
Mort Dixon / Allie Wrubel
5 Ain't Misbehavin' 3:31
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
6 Breezin' Along with the Breeze 2:17
Haven Gillespie / Seymour Simons / Richard A. Whiting
7 You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) 4:01
Walter Donaldson
8 Femininity 2:58
Ray Evans / Jay Livingston
9 All of Me 4:26
Gerald Marks / Seymour Simons
10 I Get a Kick Out of You 3:54
Cole Porter
11 It's Been a Long, Long Time 2:52
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
12 We're Not Children 2:27
Ray Evans / Jay Livingston
Credits :
Orchestrated By, Arranged By – Sid Ramin
Vocals – Abbe Lane
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