Chris Connor (album)
1956 studio album by Chris Connor
Chris Connor jazz singer Chris Connor . Atlantic Records released the album, Connor's first for the label, in 1956. The recording was Atlantic's first jazz vocal LP record .[ 1]
Recording
The tracks appearing on Chris Connor were recorded over the course of three sessions. The first of these occurred on January 19, 1956, with a small orchestra accompanying Connor, using arrangements by Ralph Burns .[ 2] pianist John Lewis with Oscar Pettiford on bass .[ 2] Nick Travis , Zoot Sims and Milt Hinton , with arrangements by Burns.[ 2] [ 2]
Critical reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Chris Connor in its "Core Collection", and assigns it a four-star rating (of a possible four), noting that " 'Ev'ry Time', 'It's All Right With Me', 'I Wonder What Became Of Me', and several more are unlikely to be bettered".[ 3] allmusic , calls the album one of Connor's best, giving the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars (of a possible five).[ 1]
Track listing
Personnel
On "Something to Live For", "When the Wind Was Green", "He Was Too Good to Me" and "My April Heart" (recorded January 19, 1956):
Chris Connor – vocals
19-piece orchestra (Ralph Burns, conductor) On "I Get a Kick Out of You", "Where Are You?", "Everytime" and "Almost Like Being in Love" (recorded January 23, 1956):
On "Get Out of Town", "Anything Goes", "You Make Me Feel So Young", and "Way Out There" (recorded February 8, 1956):
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except for compilations.
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