ABBE LANE with SID RAMIN'S ORCHESTRA - Where There's a Man (1958-1996) BMG Productos Especiales Series | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Where There's a Man reunites Abbe Lane with arranger Sid Ramin, her partner in crime on the previous The Lady in Red -- if anything, the album is even sultrier than its predecessor, reaching new heights (or new lows) in sex-kitten kitsch. As its title suggests, the album's thematic focus falls squarely on the opposite sex, but for the most part Lane and Ramin eschew familiar romantic ballads in favor of more tongue-in-cheek fare like "No Man Gets Me Right Away" and "The Gentleman Is a Dope" -- Lane isn't a strong enough vocalist to tackle the standards anyway, but the material on Where There's a Man is particularly well suited to her bombshell phrasing and ribald wit. Ramin's cartoonish arrangements are also a delight, perfectly underscoring the singer's larger-than-life persona. Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1. A Little Girl from Little Rock 3:37  
 Leo Robin / Jule Styne
2. No Man Gets Me Right Away 2:57 
 Fred Ward / Sid Ramin
3. The Man I Love 3:55
 George & Ira Gershwin
4. Any Man Can Be Had 2:35  
 Mel Mandel / Sid Ramin
5. I'm in Love with the Honourable Mr. So and So 2:31 
 Sam Coslow
6. A Good Man Is Hard to Find 2:25 
 Eddie Green
7. What Is a Man 2:35 
 Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart
8. Where There's a Man 3:16 
 Mel Mandel / Sid Ramin
9. The Gentleman Is a Dope 3:59 
 Rodgers / Hammerstein
10. A Man and His Dream 2:40 
 Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco
11. I Must Have That Man 2:57 
 Dorothy Fields /Jimmy McHugh
12. Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep 3:38
 Sammy Cahn / Fred Spieldman
Vocals – Xavier Cugat 
Credits :
Orchestra – Sid Ramin And His Orchestra 
Vocals – Abbe Lane

ABBE LANE WITH SID RAMIN'S ORCHESTRA — The Lady In Red (1958) Vinyl LP | FLAC (tracks) 24-96Hz

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