A Lovely Way to Spend a Evening

by June Christy

Overview

Taken from radio transcriptions, this CD features singer June Christy in 1957 in brief (generally under three minute) performances. She is assisted by either the Jerry Gray Orchestra, drummer Shelly Manne's Trio (with pianist Russ Freeman and bassist Monty Budwig) and on "Rock Me to Sleep" the Manne Quintet (which has altoist Herb Geller and trumpeter Stu Williamson added). June Christy's voice is in fine form (she was in her prime throughout the 1950s) and highlights include "From This Moment On," "How High the Moon," "Midnight Sun" and "That's All." But due to the lack of stretching out, this set is primarily of interest to June Christy completists. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/05/1996
Label:	Jasmine Records
UPC:	5013727252824
Rank:	235690

Tracks

1. A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
2. From This Moment On
3. Let There Be Love
4. I'll Take Romance
5. Midnight Sun
6. How High the Moon
7. Rock Me to Sleep
8. It's a Most Unusual Day
9. Willow Weep for Me
10. They Can't Take That Away from Me
11. Midnight Sun
12. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
13. Lullaby in Rhythm
14. That's All

Album Credits

Performance Credits

June Christy   Primary Artist,Vocals

Technical Credits

Morgan Lewis   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Sonny Burke   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Clarence Profit   Composer
Benny Carter   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Gerald Wilson   Liner Notes
Ann Ronell   Composer
Wayne Knight   Executive Producer
Ian Grant   Composer
Bob Haymes   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Ben Oakland   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Walter Hirsch   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Lionel Rand   Composer
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Alan Brandt   Composer
Bruce Leek   Mastering