Track List
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Track 1: Be Warm 3:27 Track 2: Beautiful Friendship 2:26 Track 3: Sunday In Savannah 2:58 Track 4: The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise 2:39 Track 5: Lorna's Here 2:22 Track 6: I'm Painting The Town Red 3:59 Track 7: Wait Till The Sun Shines Willie 2:15 Track 8: Better Luck Next Time 3:02 Track 9: As Long As I Live 2:46 Track 10: Statue Of Snow 4:04 Track 11: My Future Just Passed 3:43 Track 12: I'm In Love With The Honorable Mr. So And So 2:04 |
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Liner Notes
It isn't difficult to write liner notes for Sue Raney. What I have to say about her is only an echo of what she says for herself every time she sings.
I first became aware of her about three years ago. Later on, Ralph Carmichael, my arranger, who wrote and conducted these sides for Sue, brought me a copy of her first album. I was immediately enthusiastic and arranged for her to appear on a concert with me.
It's hard to categorize Sue. You could call her a jazz singer, but that means so many different things. Certainly she is not the hippy type and not the cool, cerebral vocalist who uses words just as a means for stating a melody without stopping to think what they mean. Perhaps the best category for her, if there must be one, is "warm jazz."
Some of the tunes she sings here are geared for excitement, like the wild treatment of The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise, with Georgie Auld on tenor sax, the fast waltz routine on As Long As I Live, and the briskly swinging approach to The Honorable Mr. So And So. But there are also subdued and relaxing moods like Lorna's Here (from the Sammy Davis show, Golden Boy), with Bobby Gibbons' sensitive guitar accompaniment, and the very emotional Better Luck Next Time. There are also two original tunes by Sue and her manager, Ed Yelin, Be Warm and Statue Of Snow.
A lot of people in the music world are waiting for the big break to arrive for Sue Raney; and now the time has come with her first Philips album release. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't happen a moment too soon.
Nat King Cole
Nat Cole wrote beautifully just about all there is to say about Sue Raney. But I would like to add further compliments to the exceeding talent and patience of arranger Ralph Carmichael, whose contribution to this album must be obvious to even the most random listener.
And to Jim Malloy, the engineer who put all the sounds together in the proportion they were intended, an especial thanks. He is an artist in his own right.
This was one of those projects that was a delight to be a part of. We all hope there will be many more.
Jack Tracy, producer
Personnel
No personnel list on this CD (unless it's in the Japanese language leaflet inside the jacket).
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