Personnel:
Abbe Lane (vcl), Sid Ramin (dir), Urbie Green (tb), Billy Byers (tb, arr), Barry Galbraith (g)
Reference: 74321 15776 2
Bar code: 743211577625
Tracklisting:
01. In A Little Spanish Town (Lewis-Young-Wayne) 2:45
02. Do It Again (DeSylva-Gershwin) 3:01
03. No Good To Me (Brooks-Ramin) 2:36
04. The Lady In Red (Dixon-Wrubel) 3:19
05. Ain't Misbehavin' (Razaf-Waller-Brooks) 3:30
06. Breezin' Along With The Breeze (Gillespie-Simons-Whiting) 2:16
07. You Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) (Walter Donaldson) 3:58
08. Feminity [From the musical 'Oh Captain!'] (Livingston-Evans) 2:57
09. All Of Me (Simons-Marks) 4:23
10. Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) 3:53
11. It's Been A Long, Long Time (Cahn-Styne) 2:50
12. We're Not Children (Livingston-Evans) 2:25
Total time: 38:13 min.
CD reissue of the original RCA Victor album LPM/LSP-1688
A Living Stereo Recording
Abbe Lane, sings in all tracks, accompanied by Sid Ramin's Orchestra
Recorded in 1958
Original sessions produced by Fred Reynolds
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
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Review:
"The Lady in Red pairs Abbe Lane with arranger Sid Ramin, whose orchestrations are as voluptuous as Lane herself. The album oozes sex appeal from every pore, delivered with a confidence and self-awareness that ultimately transcend cheesecake altogether. Lane is no great singer in any conventional sense, but her sheer braggadocio and jazz-inspired phrasing give her a distinct edge over rival pinups like Julie London -even better, she tackles chauvinist fluff like "Femininity" with good humor and grace. No less important, Ramin's bold, lively arrangements boast a cinematic flair that calls to mind any number of romantic comedy scores, couching Lane's curves like a velvet chaise lounge."
Jason Ankeny -All Music Guide
