I had that one and loved it; alas, one of my peeps claimed it along the
way. It would be manna from heaven to find it for 3.95 again. Denise
is right on with this one- it's the shit! There's a Great Ladies of
Jazz two that's also off the hook.
Lee
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blackpearl [SMTP:blackpearl@geocities.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 10:23 AM
> To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Cc: funky-music@mit.edu
> Subject: Great Ladies of Jazz
>
> Since I've been on the list, I've thoroughly enjoyed the suggestions
> and
> viewpoints. So, when I come across something, even remotely related to
>
> the list, I feel obligated to share.
>
> Normally I don't mess with "Best of...." compilations, because they
> usually suck, but Polygram has one called "Great Ladies of Jazz"
> (1995)
> that I picked up for $3.99 (other compilations like this go for MUCH
> more and aren't half as nice). And I have to say that it ain't bad.
> Track
> listing is as follows and anything with an "L" by it means its a live
> recording:
>
> Ella Fitzgerald "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" L
>
> Ella "Love Is Here to Stay"
>
> Dinah Washington "Ain't Misbehavin'"
>
> Billie Holiday "Come Rain or Come Shine"
>
> Lena Horne "Deed I Do"
>
> Nina Simone "I Loves You Porgy" L
>
> Billie "God Bless the Child" (I've heard 2 versions of this
> song--jazzy
> and one with backing vocals in a more 'classical' sound)
>
> Shirley Horn " I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good"
>
> Sarah Vaughan "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"
>
> Abbey Lincoln "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"
>
>
> Denise