0012 Lita Roza [Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea] FLAC 13(39.51)

Contributed by grumpy

A well chosen collection of standards agreeably sung by Lita Roza accompanied by a well selected bunch of sessioners under the baton of Billy Munn. If Lita hasn't quite the personality of some of her opposite numbers across the pond, she does manage to hold the interest. The accompaniments are deftly played from clever arrangements. The boys do not get much chance to solo, but occasional snatches of Alan Clare, George Chisholm, Don Rendell, Ike Isaacs and Ronnie Hughes, leave one wishing for an instrumental LP from this group. Lita is at her best on "Tables". "Crazy" and "I Cover The Waterfront".
Peter Tanner ~ Jazz Journal Vol 11 No2, February 1958

Lita Roza - vocals
Ronnie Hughes - trumpet
George Chisholm - trombone
Ken Wray - trombone
George Hunter - alto
Don Rendell - tenor
Bill Le Sage - vibes
Alan Clare - piano
Ike Isaacs - guitar
Joe Muddel - bass
Lennie Bush - bass
Eddie Taylor - drums
Jack Peach - drums
Directed by Billy Munn - London

01 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Arlen, Koehler) (2:51)
02 Willow Weep For Me (Ronell) (3:16)
03 Little White Lies (Donaldson) (3:18)
04 Moon Song (Johnston, Coslow) (3:46)
05 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Barris, Koehler, Moll) (3:36)
06 I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin, Warren) (2:49)
07 You Turned The Tables On Me (Alter, Mitchell) (2:19)
08 I Cover The Waterfront (Heyman, Green) (3:35)
09 You're Driving Me Crazy (Donaldson) (3:01)
10 Moonglow (DeLange, Mills, Hudson) (3:09)
11 You Took Advantage Of Me (Hart, Rodgers) (2:32)
12 No Moon At All (Mann, Evans) (2:43)
13 My One And Only Love (Wood, Mellin) (2:56)

Label: Decca LK4218
Recorded: February 11 14 15 1957
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