Credits:

Eydie Gorme

Description:

The first and second albums of Edie Gorme, one of the biggest names in show business in the U.S. and a national singer, are back! In real time, "Koi wa Bossa Nova" was covered by Azusa Michiyo and Katsuko Kanai, and in the 70's, Megumi Maoka sang it. Edie Gorme was the first singer to popularize this song. Her performance of the same song (1963) and her work with the trio Los Panchos have given the impression that she is a singer with a strong talent for rhythmic and exotic music, but this is only a small part of her character. This CD couples two of her albums, "Eydie Gorme" and "Eydie Swings the Blues" (1957), and offers the full range of her jazzy, swingy, and lyrical Eydie. In the former, Eydie sings with all her might with three different backing bands, while in the latter, she is supported by a large orchestra (jazz big band + string section) under the direction of Costa, who shows off his outstanding vocal ability.

Tracklisting:

EYDIE GORME
01. I'LL TAKE ROMANCE
02. THIS IS NO LAUGHING MATTER
03. FINE AND DANDY
04. DAY BY DAY
05. THE GENTLEMAN IS A DOPE
06. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
07. GUESS WHO I SAW TODAY
08. BE CAREFUL. IT'S MY HEART
09. SATURDAY NIGHT IS THE LONELIEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK
10. FIRST IMPRESSION
11. HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
12. GYPSY IN MY SOUL

EYDIE SWINGS THE BLUES
13. I GOTTA RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES
14. WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE
15. I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN'T GOOD
16. WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT
17. AFTER YOU'VE GONE
18. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
19. BLUES IN THE NIGHT
20. THE MAN I LOVE
21. STORMY WEATHER
22. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
23. CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN
24. A NIGHTINGALE CAN SING THE BLUES