Description: Personnel: Renée Raff, Pat Dahl (vcl), Billy Byers, Benny Carter, Billy May, Lyn Murray, Marty Paich, Pete Rugolo, Shorty Rogers (arr, dir), Harry Edison (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Jerome Richardson, Buddy Collette (ts, fl), Don Elliott (vib, clavietta), Hank Jones, Don Abney (p), Barry Galbraith, John Gray (g), Milt Hinton, Ernie Furtado (b), Osie Johnson, Ronnie Bedford, Shelly Manne (d) The Best Voices Time Forgot Collectible Albums by Top Female Vocalists · Collector's Edition · 2 Original LPs on 1 CD · Original Cover Art, Liner Notes · Complete Personnel Details · Stereo Recordings · Newly Remastered in 24-Bit Among the Stars: Originally from South Africa, Renée Raff settled in the United States in the early 1960s. She was a singer with an innate sense of musicality, no doubt thanks to her academic background —piano lessons and voice training from age 7, then the Royal College of Music in London, and Julliard. The material on "Among the Stars," her only album, recorded late in 1964, covers a wide range, from sophisticated Noel Coward, to jazzman Gerry Mulligan with lyrics, to Jan Pierewiet, a South African folk song. Arranger Billy Byers made subtle use of the fact that Miss Raff is an obviously jazz- oriented performer. His inventive arrangements left ample room for delivery while sustaining the mood of each tune, be it a soft ballad, or swinging up-tempo. We Dig Pat Dahl: On this 1966 album, the luscious, blue-eyed, blonde Londoner (singer and dancer), with her versatile voice, unaffected articulation, subtle humor and sensuality, sings an eclectic track selection, which ranges from On the Good Ship Lollipop to I Who Have Nothing to Ten Cents a Dance. The lush, creative arrangements are due to the talent of Billy May, Lyn Murray, Benny Carter, Pete Rugolo, Shorty Rogers and Marty Paich, who made this album a perfect, if obscure, example of mid-’60s vocal pop. Tracklist: 01. Starting Tomorrow (Pockriss-Tobias) 2:07 02. Let There Be Love (Rand-Grant) 2:34 03. In the Interim (Unknown) 1:53 04. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) 3:02 05. Jan Pierewiet (Traditional folk song, P.D.) 1:48 06. Please Don't Leave Me (Helaine Pollock) 2:00 07. Among the Stars (Ted Yap) 2:20 08. He Lied (Unknown) 2:15 09. Mad About the Boy (Noel Coward) 2:00 10. April's Fool (Unknown) 3:00 11. Little Girl Blue (Rodgers-Hart) 2:31 12. Butterfly with Hiccups (Lewis-Mulligan) 1:57 13. Stout-Hearted Men (Romberg-Hammerstein II) 3:03 14. I'm In Love With the Honorable Mr. So & So (Sam Coslow) 3:36 15. It's Alright With Me (Cole Porter) 3:47 16. I Who Have Nothing (Mogol-Donida-Lieber-Stoller) 2:45 17. On the Good Ship Lollipop (Clare-Whiting) 3:43 18. There's No Fool Like an Old Fool (J.A. McCarthy, Jr.) 2:26 19. Oh, Johnny (Olman-Rose) 4:00 20. What Now My Love (Becaud-Sigman) 3:03 21. Ten Cents a Dance (Rodgers-Hart) 4:26 22. Show Me (Lerner-Loewe) 2:09 23. Lonely Woman (Sonin-Carter) 3:42 24. Someone to Watch Over Me (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:12 Sources: Tracks #1-12, from the Renée Raff album “Among the Stars” (Audio Fidelity AFSD-6142) Tracks #13-24, from the Pat Dahl album “We Dig Pat Dahl” (Audio Fidelity AFSD-6157) Personnel on "Among the Stars": Renée Raff, vocals With Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Billy Byers Tracks #1-3, 5-8, 12: J.J. Johnson, trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax & flute; Don Elliott, vibes & clavietta; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums. Tracks #4, 9-11: Barry Galbraith, guitar; Ernie Furtado, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums. Recorded in New York City, 1964 Personnel on "We Dig Pat Dahl": Pat Dahl, vocals With Orchestras Arranged & Conducted by Benny Carter (#15,23), Billy May (#13,20), Lyn Murray (#16,21), Marty Paich (#17,22), Shorty Rogers (#19,24), Pete Rugolo (#14,18) Featuring: Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy Collette, reeds; Don Abney, piano; John Gray, guitar; Shelly Manne, drums. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1966 Liner notes: Jordi Pujol, Sid Kuller Original recordings produced by Sidney Frey (1-12), Barry D. Oslander & F. Bunetta (13-24) Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
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Format: CD
Record Label: Fresh Sound Records
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Release Title: Among The Stars + We Dig Pat Dahl
Artist: Renée Raff & Pat Dahl
Style: Vocal Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Type: Album
