Lightly and Politely

Lightly and Politely is a 1960 album by the American jazz singer Betty Roché. This was the last album Roché recorded.

Lightly and Politely
Studio album by Betty Roché
Released	1961
Recorded	January 24, 1961 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:14
Label	Prestige PRLP 7198
Betty Roché chronology
Singin' & Swingin' (1960) Lightly and Politely (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Reception

Scott Yanow reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote: "It is ironic that what is arguably singer Betty Roché's finest all-around recording was also her last". Yanow wrote that "Roché improvises constantly and uplifts a variety of superior standards...It's recommended, particularly to jazz fans not aware of Betty Roché's musical talents".

Track listing

1. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:46
2. "Why Shouldn't I?" (Cole Porter) – 3:28
3. "Jim" (Caesar Petrillo, Edward Ross, Nelson Shawn) – 4:33
4. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:52
5. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:41
6. "Rocks in My Bed" (Duke Ellington) – 4:11
7. "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" (Ellington, Lee Gaines, Fats Waller, Clarence Williams) – 2:40
8. "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:42
9. "Maybe You'll Be There" (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) – 3:37
10. "I Had the Craziest Dream" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:12

Personnel

• Betty Roché – vocals
• Jimmy Neely – piano
• Wally Richardson – guitar
• Michel Mulia – double bass
• Rudy Lawless – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Joe Goldberg – liner notes
• Phil DeLancie – digital remastering