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
