In the Land of Hi-Fi is the fifth studio album by the blues, R&B and jazz singer Dinah Washington, released in 1956 on the Emarcy label. The album includes a mix of jazz, popular and blues standards of the period, all selected to emphasize the vocalist's style.
In the Land of Hi-Fi | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | April 1956 | |||
Genre | Jazz, blues, pop standards | |||
Length | 30:34 | |||
Label | Emarcy | |||
Producer | Bob Shad | |||
Dinah Washington chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Critical reception
editAllMusic characterized the album as "yet another impressive set among the many fine EmArcy records Washington cut in the '50s."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:06
- "Let Me Love You" (Bart Howard) – 2:09
- "There'll Be a Jubilee" (Phil Moore) – 2:06
- "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting) – 2:19
- "I've Got a Crush on You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:03
- "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Cole Porter) – 2:36
- "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 2:33
- "What'll I Tell My Heart" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 3:16
- "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:26
- "Say It Isn't So" (Irving Berlin) – 2:40
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans) – 2:16
- "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 2:04
Personnel
edit- Dinah Washington – Lead Vocals
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Dennis Drake – remastering
- Ellie Hughes – graphic design
- Tom Hughes – graphic design
- Junior Mance – piano
- Hal Mooney – arranger, conductor
- Seth Rothstein – production
- Richard Seidel – production
- Bob Shad – producer
References
edit- ^ a b AllMusic review
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1467. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.